This assessment of the Atlantic Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) stock is a management track update assessment of the existing 2022 research track assessment (NEFSC 2022). Stock status for bluefish from the research track assessment (data through 2021) found the stock was not overfished, and overfishing was not occurring.
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 following research recommendations were developed as part of the 2023 American Eel Benchmark Stock Assessment. Research recommendations are broken down into future research and data collection and assessment methodology. Research recommendations from ASMFC 2012, 2017 remain important, but the following list is specific to what the SAS thinks could improve the next stock assessment.
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An independent peer review of the Black Drum stock assessment was conducted during a hybrid in-person/webinar Review Workshop on January 18-20, 2023, at the ASMFC office in Arlington, VA.
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This document presents a summary of the 2023 benchmark stock assessment for black drum.
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Consider Funding Decision Document and FY2024 Requests for Proposals (J. Simpson)
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Black sea bass, bluefish, cobia, red drum, scup, tautog, and weakfish were identified as species to evaluate for the 2023 workshop which took place from March 8-9th at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (FL FWRI) in St. Petersburg, FL. This is the first year that cobia and weakfish have been evaluated by the workshop.
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This document summarizes the 2022 Stock Assessment Updates for the Gulf of Maine (GOM) and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic (SNE/MA) winter flounder stocks. Both assessments revise the 2011 Benchmark Stock Assessments that were peer-reviewed by an independent panel of scientific experts at the 52nd Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop/Stock Assessment Review Committee (SAW/SARC 52) meeting.
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