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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South Atlantic cobia has not been previously assessed under the SEDAR process. Historically, cobia has been overseen by the Mackerel Stock Assessment Panel (MSAP) under the purview of the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan. The most recent assessment of South Atlantic cobia was done in 1995 (Thompson 1995).
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Spanish mackerel is not overfished; no rebuilding plan required.
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Report on ASC Development of Guidance on Characterizing Uncertainty (M. Cieri) — MSC to Revisit Task for Developing Guidance on Risk and Uncertainty. Discuss Technical Committee Guidance Document Revision and Update (P. Campfield). Discuss Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management (EBFM). Discuss Need for an Integrated Peer Review for Tautog (P. Campfield). Update on Telemetry Work in Chesapeake Bay and Efforts to Develop a Database of Tags (D. Orner). Report from Marine Recreational Information Program Calibration Workshop (K. Drew). Discuss Climate Change Induced Shifts in Species Distribution (M. Armstrong).
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The 54th SARC was convened in Woods Hole at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, June 5 -9, 2012 to review benchmark stock assessments of: Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) and Southern New England Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder (Pleuronectes ferrugineus).
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The updated stock assessment was completed by adding catch and indices through 2011 to the previous 1982-2010 assessment. The result of the analysis shows that bluefish is not overfished or experiencing overfishing.
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The purpose of this assessment was to update the 2010 Atlantic menhaden benchmark with recent data from 2009-2011.
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The 54th SAW Assessment Summary Report contains summary and detailed technical information on two stock assessments reviewed during June 5-9, 2012 at the Stock Assessment Workshop (SAW) by the 54th Stock Assessment Review Committee (SARC-54): Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) and Southern New England Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder (Pleuronectes ferrugineus).
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At the request of the Tautog Management Board, the Commission organized a hard part exchange and ageing workshop for tautog. The objectives were to assess the precision of age readings between states and come to a consensus on best ageing practices for tautog to ensure consistency in age assignment going forward.
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