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Alex Mercado

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Fisheries Specialist @cce_fisheries
Board Member @newyorkbha
Vice President @nda.longislandbranch

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In June, the CCE Fisheries Team is doing research in the commercial monkfish fishery. The past 3 days I got to tag along with the crew of the F/V Lady K to collect data on the fishery 15 miles south of Montauk. Many more at-sea days to come, and I'm looking forward to seeing more of these hideous (but delicous) fish. by @amercado497

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Going through some photos from last year and came across this one. No editing or filters, just the early season deer woods at their finest

#publiclandowner @newyorkbha @nda.longislandbranch by @amercado497

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Some cool sea life from my recent bottom trawl survey trip with @cce_fisheries.

Our seasonal trawl survey is used to identify potential changes in population along one of the export cable routes south of Long Island. Winter trips are usually our lowest yield (most fish go deeper in the winter) but we still catch a few interesting ones.

All these fish were weighed, measured and released.

For those interested:Atlantic cod, winter flounder, summer flounder, American lobster, winter skate, 3-spine stickleback, rock crab, sand shrimp, spider crab by @amercado497

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Baby Mercado Coming May 2025 💙 by @amercado497

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So it's been a busy few months, but I'm gonna start sharing some photos from our July Alaska trip...

While fishing wasn't one of our focuses on this trip, we wanted to go at least a few times (who goes to Alaska and doesn't go fishing at least once?!)

On our drive down to Seward, we met up with Ryan Schuman from @alaska_bha at the salmon hatchery he runs. Ryan was kind enough to give us a tour of the facility and provide some insight into Alaskan fisheries management.

After speaking to Ryan to see what our best bet would be for catching fish, we decided to try out "combat fishing" in Seward targeting sockeye salmon one day, and then a hike-in sub-alpine lake for grayling the next.

Fishing was slow, but we had a blast trying to target these unfamiliar species in a truly wild place. I'll be honest...Catching the small grayling in the last picture was one of the most exciting parts of our trip for me.

Big shoutout to Ryan and Mary from @alaska_bha for the recommendations - it's awesome to be part of a national network of dedicated, conservation-minded folks.

#BHA#publiclandowner#keeppubliclandsinpublichands#Seward#alaska#nybha by @amercado497

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Happy Fourth of July! Here's a shot from @yo_tinaaa of America's icon choosing local fish! @long.island.fish #localfish #eatlocal taken in Seward, Alaska by @amercado497

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Celebrating our first year of married life by looking at glaciers and searching for whales in Kenai Fjords National Park. Wouldn't have it any other way taken in Kenai Fjords National Park by @amercado497

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The big 3-0!

Happy birthday (and almost 1-year anniversary?!) to my wife @yo_tinaaa

You're the best. by @amercado497

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A small sea scallop from our spring survey research trip. We don't catch many of these where we conduct the survey so its pretty cool to see one.

The rings you see on the shell change in color and texture depending on changing nutritional needs during shell growth. by @amercado497

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Had a great time chasing striped bass yesterday aboard @corazonfishing by @amercado497

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First archery buck and he's a beauty. Spent alot of time this year trying to make it happen, so I'm thankful I got the opportunity. Also shoutout to the tree that held my phone for the second blurry picture #publicland #publiclandowner @backcountryhunters by @amercado497

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