Fisheries Science
Sustainable fisheries management depends on sound, timely scientific advice. The Fisheries Science Program delivers this through a rigorous, peer-reviewed stock assessment process, utilizing a mix of fishery-independent surveys and fishery-dependent monitoring, complemented by research from coastal state, federal, and academic institutions. The program also focuses on developing innovative scientific methods and enhancing state stock assessment capabilities, while coordinating and expanding collaborative research and data collection efforts.
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Consider Recommendations for FY2021 Submitted Proposals (J. Simpson) Action; Committee and Program Updates (J. Simpson, G. White)
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This assessment of the Gulf of Maine winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) stock is a management track assessment of the existing 2017 area-swept operational assessment (NEFSC 2017). Based on the previous assessment the biomass status is unknown but overfishing was not occurring. This assessment updates commercial and recreational fishery catch data, research survey indices of abundance, and the area-swept estimates of 30+ cm biomass based on the fall NEFSC, MDMF, and MENH surveys.
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This document presents a summary of the benchmark stock assessment for American shad. The assessment was prepared by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Shad Stock Assessment Subcommittee (SAS) and peer-reviewed by an independent panel of scientific experts through the Commission’s external review process.
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The 2020 American Shad Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report is divided into two parts: American Shad Benchmark Stock Assessment Peer Review, and American Shad Benchmark Stock Assessment.
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The 2020 Assessment Oversight Panel considered Atlantic herring and butterfish to be Level 2 assessments and Atlantic surfclam and longfin squid as Level 3 assessments. As a result of this designation, the assessments for all four species required peer review.
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