Yellowtail Flounder Research Track Working Group
Research Track: 2024 Improving Assessments for Yellowtail Flounder
About
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.
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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
January 10, 2024
April 29, 2024
May 1, 2024
May 29, 2024
July 17, 2024
August 21, 2024
September 11, 2024
September 30, 2024