The 2016 Weakfish Benchmark Stock Assessment occurred through an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) external peer review process. ASMFC organized and held a Data Workshop on October 7 – 10, 2014 and an Assessment Workshop on July 27‐30, 2015.
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 report is the result of a workshop on Data Collection Standardization held November 18‐20, 2015
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The species of interest for an ageing workshop were Atlantic croaker, black sea bass , bluefish , river herring (alewife and blueback), striped bass, and tautog. Each of these species previously had their own ageing workshop and the group felt that these would be most productive to include in the QA/QC exercise.
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Program Update (M. Cahall); APAIS Update (M. Cahall); Committee Updates (P. Campfield); Independent Program Review Update (M. Cahall)
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Consider Approval of Executive Committee Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Action; Discuss Executive Committee Meeting Frequency Action
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Habitat Assessment Decision Support Tool (J. Devers); Status of Indian River Lagoon Post Algae Blooms (C. Jacoby); National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) Update (L. Havel); Overview of NFHP Evaluations (L. Havel); Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Collaboration Update(L. Havel); Whitewater to Bluewater Update(L. Havel)
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Review Recommendations of FY2016 Submitted Proposals (Operations Committee Chair T. Hoopes and Advisory Committee Chair J. Morgan) Action; Review Progress of the IPR Recommendations
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