Yellowtail Flounder Research Track Working Group

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This research track will include Georges Bank, Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine, and southern New England/Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder stocks. Research track assessments evaluate new datasets that can either inform or be used in new or existing stock assessment models. Our goal is to develop an improved stock assessment for yellowtail flounder that can be used for future management track assessments. This stock will be peer reviewed in the fall of 2024.

Please click on the Day number in the Schedule section below to get the login for a specific webinar.

Working Group Members

Charles Adams, Chair - NEFSC

Larry Alade, NEFSC

Alex Hansell, NEFSC

Robin Frede, NEFMC

Chris Legault, NEFSC

Steve Cadrin, SMAST

Conor McManus, RIDEM

Tara Dolan, MADMF

Stakeholder Meeting

A virtual Stakeholder Meeting was held on Thursday, March 9, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This science-focused meeting began with an update on the Yellowtail flounder research track assessment and then opened up for stakeholder questions and input on topics including:

• Changes in size or body conditions

• Observed changes in spatial distribution (location, depth, or habitat)

• Effects on the economic viability of the fishery

• Review of catch data including landings and discards

• Environmental changes

Previous Working Group Meetings

October 4, 2022
November 1, 2022
January 30, 2023
February 6, 2023
March 9, 2023
June 7, 2023
August 28, 2023
October 2, 2023
October 20, 2023
October 31, 2023
December 1, 2023

More Information

Research Track Stock Assessments

Fishery Stock Assessments

Data Portal