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.
Stock Assessment Reports
Scientific evaluations of fish stock status, providing critical data on population sizes, health, and trends to inform management decisions.
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Updated 2017
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The Peer Review Report provides an evaluation of how each Term of Reference was addressed by the Stock Assessment Subcommittee, including the Panel’s findings on stock status and future assessment recommendations.
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This document presents a summary of the 2017 stock assessments for red drum.
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62nd SAW Assessment Report
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The 62nd SAW Assessment Summary Report contains summary and detailed technical information on two stock assessments reviewed during November 29 – December 2, 2016 at the Stock Assessment Workshop (SAW) by the 62nd Stock Assessment Review Committee (SARC-62): Black sea bass and Witch flounder.
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Given the continued poor condition of the resource and poor prospects for the near future, the NSTC recommends that the Northern Shrimp Section extend the moratorium on fishing through 2017.
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