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.
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 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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This document presents a summary of the 2012 benchmark stock assessment for alewife and blueback herring, collectively referred to as river herring.
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Includes State/Jurisdiction-specific Stock Status Summaries
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Includes Terms of Reference & Advisory Report, Technical Committee Response to Peer Review Report, and Coastwide Assessment
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