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 2015 Tautog Benchmark Stock Assessment occurred through an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) external peer review process and included an Integrated Peer Reviewer who provided guidance throughout the assessment. ASMFC organized and held a Data Workshop on March 25-29, 2013. Assessment Workshops were held on October 21-24, 2013 and March 10-12, 2014.
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ASMFC organized and held a Data Workshop on April 15-19, 2013. Assessment Workshops were held on February 24-27, 2014 and September 15-16, 2014. ASMFC coordinated a joint Peer Review Workshop for the black drum and tautog assessments from November 11-14, 2014. Participants included members of the Black Drum Assessment Subcommittee and a Review Panel consisting of four reviewers appointed by ASMFC.
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A moratorium was imposed on the northern shrimp fishery for the 2014 season. Northern shrimp abundance in the western Gulf of Maine had declined steadily since 2006.
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The purpose of this report is to summarize the most recent information on the status of spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in 2014. This report summarizes total estimated catch of spiny dogfish in 2013 and compares it to catch projections from previous years.
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The updated stock assessment was completed by adding catch and independent indices through 2013 to the previous 1982-2012 assessment.
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Stock Assessment Terms of Reference (TORs) for Summer Flounder
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The workshop was convened to address the concerns with age data identified during the stock assessment peer review.
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