This document presents a summary of the 2017 Stock Assessment Update for Atlantic menhaden. The assessment is an update to the 2015 Benchmark Stock Assessment
Stock Assessments
Scientific evaluations of fish stock status, providing critical data on population sizes, health, and trends to inform management decisions.
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The purpose of this assessment was to update the 2015 Atlantic menhaden benchmark stock assessment (SEDAR 2015) with recent data from 2014‐2016.
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Although the current stock status could not be inferred with confidence, the Panel noted that the models generally suggested spawning biomass was increasing. Therefore, the Panel agreed no immediate management actions are required.
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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.
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Updated 2017
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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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