Click here to find out more about the most popular fish species caught in the sanctuary. The artwork and data are courtesy of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, with information geared to vessel-based deepwater fishing. Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (officially the Gerry E. Studds Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary) is an 842-square-mile (638-square-nautical-mile) federally protected marine sanctuary located at the mouth of Massachusetts Bay, between Cape Cod and Cape Ann.It is known as an excellent whale watching site, and is home to many other species of marine life.
The following species are fish that are often found in the sanctuary. The area supports foraging activity by diverse seabird species, dominated by loons, fulmars, shearwaters, storm petrels, cormorants, phalaropes, alcids, gulls, jaegers, and terns. Guide to Species. Fishermen and women target a variety of species that use the different types of habitats found there.

Begin a personal life list of fish sightings - just as birders do for avian species. Species Stellwagen Bank's Birds of Summer. The Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary offers two special classes for individuals who favor the refreshingly brisk New England waters. ... Over 40 species of seabirds regularly come to these waters to feed on the abundant fish, plankton, and other marine invertebrates.