The purpose of this assessment was to update the 2015 Atlantic menhaden benchmark stock assessment (SEDAR 2015) with recent data from 2014‐2016.
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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The goals of the workshop were to exchange samples processed and read from state agencies and research groups to provide information on ageing precision, bias between labs or in-lab for those with multiple readers, compare sectioned and whole otolith samples, and to improve standardization of ageing practices between states.
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Atlantic croaker, Atlantic menhaden, bluefish, summer flounder, tautog, and winter flounder were identified as species of interest for the 2017 workshop which took place from April 5-6th at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FL FWRI) in St. Petersburg, FL.
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Although the current stock status could not be inferred with confidence, the Panel noted that the models generally suggested spawning biomass was increasing. Therefore, the Panel agreed no immediate management actions are required.
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Review and Consider Approval of 2017 Request for Proposals (M. Cahall) Action
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In this project we collected and analyzed primary and secondary socioeconomic data, both quantitative and qualitative, regarding the U.S. Atlantic menhaden commercial fishery. The goal is to provide a document that characterizes the socioeconomic dimensions of menhaden fisheries stakeholders and can be used to support economic analysis of alternative menhaden allocations.
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Panel agrees that recent removals are likely sustainable (i.e., unlikely to result in further depletion of Atlantic croaker), and no immediate management actions are required.
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Updated 2017
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