Updated 2018
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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This assessment of the Gulf of Maine winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) stock is an operational assessment of the existing 2015 operational assessment area-swept assessment (NEFSC 2015). 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 assessment of the Southern New England Mid-Atlantic winter flounder (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) stock is an operational assessment of the existing 2011 benchmark assessment (NEFSC 2011). This assessment follows a previous operational update in 2015 where the stock was overfished, but overfishing was not occurring (NEFSC 2015). This assessment updates commercial fishery catch data, recreational fishery catch data, and research survey indices of abundance, and the analytical ASAP assessment models and reference points through 2016. Additionally, stock projections have been updated through 2020.
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Samples from the 2017 winter sampling program were composed mostly of ovigerous females from the 2013 year class and males probably from the 2015 year class.
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Standardizing Regional Fisheries Data: An ACCSP Overview (M. Cahall); Collecting Live Landings Data with SAFIS (J. Defilippi Simpson); Integrating Datasets and Making Them Accessible – Data Warehouse (J. Defilippi Simpson); Using Commercial Data in Science and Management; Coordinating Regional Data Collection Efforts; Modernizing the Access Point Intercept Survey
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Social and Economic Data Standards Update (R. Rhodes); Consider Recommendations of FY2018 Submitted Proposals (P. Campfield, J. Morgan) Action
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The 2017 Atlantic sturgeon benchmark stock assessment was peer‐reviewed by an independent panel of scientific experts through the Commission’s Peer Review process. The assessment is the latest and best information available on the status of U.S. Atlantic sturgeon populations for use in fisheries management. The last Atlantic sturgeon stock assessment was completed in 1998.
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