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Title: SEDAR Assessments
Status: In Work
Abstract:

SouthEast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) is the cooperative process by which stock assessment projects are conducted in NOAA Fisheries' Southeast Region. SEDAR was initiated to improve planning and coordination of stock assessment activities and to improve the quality and reliability of assessments. SEDAR strives to provide an open and transparent approach for development and review of the scientific information on fish stocks that is critical to management decision making.This data set contains the data inputs and estimates produced by stock assessment models

Purpose:

To develop management advice for domestic stocks in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and U.S. Caribbean

Notes:

This represents a vast amount of data inputs and outputs from stock assessments of 30-50 species (managed by U.S. Regional Management Councils) going back for several decades.

As an assessment is documented in InPort, it will be published in InPort.

SEDAR Working papers document the methods, datasets, and preliminary analyses that are under consideration at the various workshops and therefore do not necessarily represent final consensus opinions of workshop participants. Working paper findings and methods may change following workshop review. Working papers should not be cited without author permission

Keywords

Theme Keywords

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None Assessments
None SEDAR

Support Roles

Data Steward

CC ID: 314802
Date Effective From: 2002
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Cass-Calay, Shannon
Address: 75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
USA
Email Address: shannon.calay@noaa.gov
Phone: 305-361-4231
Fax: 305-361-4499
Contact Instructions:

Contact by email preferred.

Distributor

CC ID: 314803
Date Effective From: 2002
Date Effective To:
Contact (Organization): Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC)
Address: 75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
USA
Phone: (305)361-5761
URL: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/about/southeast-fisheries-science-center
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST

Metadata Contact

CC ID: 314801
Date Effective From: 2002
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Cass-Calay, Shannon
Address: 75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
USA
Email Address: shannon.calay@noaa.gov
Phone: 305-361-4231
Fax: 305-361-4499
Contact Instructions:

Contact by email preferred.

Point of Contact

CC ID: 314804
Date Effective From: 2002
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Hoolihan, John
Address: 75 Virginia Beach Drive
Miami, FL 33149
USA
Email Address: john.hoolihan@noaa.gov
Phone: 305-365-4116
Contact Instructions:

Contact by email preferred.

Extents

Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

Extent Group 1

Extent Group 1 / Geographic Area 1

CC ID: 314807
W° Bound: -97
E° Bound: -80
N° Bound: 30
S° Bound: 23
Description

Gulf Of Mexico, U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. South Atlantic (North Carolina To Florida)

Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 314806
Time Frame Type: Continuing
Start: 2002

Access Information

Security Class: Unclassified
Data Access Procedure:

Sedar information is available from the SEDAR website

Data Access Constraints:

None

Data Use Constraints:

Pay attention to constraints and limitations described on SEDAR website

URLs

URL 1

CC ID: 314811
URL: http://sedarweb.org/
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Homepage of SEDAR

URL 2

CC ID: 1157865
URL: http://sedarweb.org/find-by-species
Name: Find a SEDAR Assessment By Species
URL Type:
Online Resource

URL 3

CC ID: 1264022
URL: https://sedarweb.org/documents/
Name: SEDAR documents Search Page
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Search Engine For SEDAR Documents

URL 4

CC ID: 1286328
URL: https://sedarweb.org/documents/attachment-6-research-track-benchmark-operational-assessment-topical-working-group-guidance-document/
Name: Research Track, Benchmark, and Operational Assessment Process Guidance Document September 2023
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Describes SEDAR Types Of SEDAR Assessments

URL 5

CC ID: 1286329
URL: https://sedarweb.org/documents/attachment-7-summary-of-sedar-grant-funding/
Name: Attachment 7: Summary of SEDAR Grant Funding
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Summary of SEDAR Grant Funding 2020-2023

URL 6

CC ID: 1349955
URL: https://restoreactscienceprogram.noaa.gov/projects/red-tide-and-reef-fish-modeling
Name: Red Tide and Reef Fish Modeling
URL Type:
Online Resource
Description:

Operationalizing the West Florida Shelf ecosystem model and application to red tides, stock assessment, and catch advice for Gulf of Mexico reef fish

The project team will update and improve upon an ecosystem model of the West Florida Shelf to account for red tide mortality when assessing Gulf of Mexico reef fish. The project will develop new approaches to map red tides using satellites, and biogeochemical models to map oxygen concentrations in relation to red tides. These products will be incorporated into a spatially explicit fisheries ecosystem model to estimate red tide mortality on valuable commercial and recreational species.

Data Quality

Quality Control Procedures Employed:

SEDAR assessment projects follow one of three approaches approved by the Steering Committee: benchmark, standard and update. Each provides a peer reviewed stock assessment, they simply vary in the details of how the project is managed as well as the time and analyses required. The Benchmark Approach is used to develop first-time assessments for stocks and to incorporate new datasets or new analytical methods into existing assessments. In this case, a panel or group of independent experts reviews the data and assessment to determine if the methods applied are scientifically sound. The standard approach is used to incorporate recent information into existing assessments. Peer review of standard assessments is provided by a Cooperators technical panel such as a Council Scientific and Statistical Committee. The update approach is used strictly to incorporate the most recent information into assessment analyses. Updates only allow for applying additional years of data to an existing assessment. Similar to the Standard process, peer review is provided by a Cooperators technical panel such as a Council Scientific and Statistical Committee.

Acronyms

BOFFF Big Old Fat Fecund Female
CPUE Catch Per Unit Effort
SEDAR SouthEast Data, Assessment, and Review
SSC Science and Statistcal Committee
TOR Terms Of Reference
TWG Topical Working Groups

FAQs

FAQ 1

CC ID: 314813
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

What organizations are involved with SEDAR

Answer:

A number of agencies, or “Cooperators”, are involved in the SEDAR process.

These agencies include: the South Atlantic, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils (FMC); NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC), NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office (SERO), and the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Division; and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions (ASMFC and GSMFC). SEDAR also relies on state agencies and universities throughout the region for research, data collection and stock assessment expertise.

FAQ 2

CC ID: 314812
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

What is SEDAR ?

Answer:

The Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process is a cooperative effort to improve stock assessments in the Southeast Region. The purpose of SEDAR is to: improve the quality and reliability of fishery stock assessments in the southeastern United States; increase the relevance of research and monitoring programs in the region; increase participation in the assessment process; and provide the best available science.

FAQ 3

CC ID: 314814
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

Who is in charge of SEDAR ?

Answer:

Oversight of the SEDAR program is provided by the SEDAR Steering Committee. This Committee oversees the overall process and project scheduling. Each Cooperator listed above is represented on the Steering Committee. Specific members include: the NOAA Fisheries SEFSC Director; the NOAA Fisheries SERO Administrator; the Executive Directors and Chairmen of the three Regional Councils; the HMS Division Chief; and the Executive

Directors of the ASMFC and the GSMFC

FAQ 4

CC ID: 314815
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

What does SEDAR do ?

Answer:

SEDAR brings together scientists, researchers, data collectors and managers,

fishermen and constituent representatives to participate in the development and review of stock assessments. Most SEDAR activities are conducted by appointed panels and in-person workshops or webinars. The primary objective of the panels is stock assessment analyses for Cooperators. SEDAR also provides a venue for addressing data and procedural issues that are relevant to multiple assessments through its Procedure Workshops series.

FAQ 5

CC ID: 314816
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

Can fishermen take part in SEDAR?

Answer:

Yes. SEDAR is an open, Council process. All meetings are open to the public. In

addition, Cooperators can appoint fishermen and other constituent representatives to SEDAR panels.

FAQ 6

CC ID: 314817
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

How can I participate in the SEDAR process?

Answer:

SEDAR provides considerable opportunities for participation. Each Cooperator

appoints participants to the various workshop panels or groups required for

assessment projects under its jurisdiction. Additionally, because it is a Council

process, all SEDAR workshops and activities are open to public attendance. Public comment may be taken during SEDAR workshops. Written comment may be submitted to the Cooperator or directly through SEDAR.

FAQ 7

CC ID: 314818
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

How are people appointed to the SEDAR process?

Answer:

Cooperators appoint participants to the SEDAR panels for the stocks under their jurisdiction, and each Cooperator has its own process for making those

appointments. Interested parties are advised to contact the Cooperator

associated with a particular assessment to find out how they can get involved.

FAQ 8

CC ID: 314836
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

What is the difference between an assessment conducted under a benchmark,

a standard, or an update approach?

Answer:

The benchmark approach is used to develop first-time assessments for stocks and to incorporate new datasets or new analytical methods into existing assessments. It is the most time-consuming and intensive approach, taking around 9 months to complete, and is structured around 3 stages: Data, Assessment, and Review. This approach involves consideration of all aspects of the assessment, including its input data and specific analyses. It also includes rigorous peer review by independent experts. Benchmark projects are uniquely numbered and often address multiple stocks. The standard approach is used to incorporate recent information into existing assessments. It is only used for stocks that have successfully been through the benchmark approach. The time allotted for standard projects ranges from 4 to 6 months. Existing input datasets are updated, and there is some leeway for consideration of new information and changes in model configuration. Standard projects typically include a single workshop that combines data evaluation and the assessment process. Peer review is provided by a Cooperator's technical panel such as a Council Scientific and Statistical Committee. SEDAR standard projects are uniquely numbered and seldom include more than a single stock

The update approach, used strictly to incorporate the most recent information into assessment analyses, is the most rapid of the three approaches. Updates only allow for applying additional years of data to an existing assessment and are typically completed in around 3 months. No workshops are convened and no SEDAR panels are involved; instead the lead analytical agency obtains the recent information and updates the analytical model accordingly. Similar to the Standard process, peer review is provided by a Cooperator's technical panel such as a Council Scientific and Statistical Committee. SEDAR update projects are not numbered. They are listed by the year of the update with the Benchmark or Standard process documentation which developed the model framework that is updated. A particular assessment framework may be updated several times. For example, project 1, the first SEDAR assessment, developed an assessment of South Atlantic red porgy that has been updated in 2006 and 2012.

FAQ 9

CC ID: 314837
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

How can I find a report or document from a particular assessment?

Answer:

Documentation for each assessment is available on the SEDAR website:

sedarweb.org. Assessments are listed according to their SEDAR project number. If you know the project number, you can use the ‘SEDAR Project Quick-links’ or visit the ‘SEDAR Assessments’ page under the ‘SEDAR Projects’ menu. If you do not know the project number for a particular assessment, you can search for a project by species or Cooperator in the ‘Find a Project’ menu or look up the project number on the SEDAR Project List, available on the home page or under the ‘About’ menu.

FAQ 10

CC ID: 314838
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

Is there a comprehensive list of all of the SEDAR assessments?

Answer:

The SEDAR Project List, available on the home page or under the ‘About’ menu,

provides a quick reference for past and future assessments. It contains

information on the species and regions assessed, terminal year of data,

assessment approach, and project start and completion date. This list is updated annually following the fall SEDAR Steering Committee meeting.

FAQ 11

CC ID: 314839
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

How are species selected for an assessment?

Answer:

Each Cooperator identifies short-term and long-term assessment priorities,

using a process of their choosing. The Steering Committee then decides how

Cooperator priorities will be balanced with overall regional workload to

determine the timing of individual assessments. Assessments are typically

scheduled two years in advance, with longer term priority stocks also indicated to allow researchers to develop updated inputs and to assess the techniques and models for use in the assessments.

FAQ 12

CC ID: 314840
Date: 2015-02-01 00:00:00
Author: John Carmichael
Question:

Is there a comprehensive list of all of the SEDAR assessments?

Answer:

The SEDAR Project List, available on the home page or under the ‘About’ menu,

provides a quick reference for past and future assessments. It contains

information on the species and regions assessed, terminal year of data,

assessment approach, and project start and completion date. This list is updated annually following the fall SEDAR Steering Committee meeting.

Child Items

Rubric scores updated every 15m

Rubric Score Type Title
Project SEDAR 01 South Atlantic Red Porgy
Project SEDAR 02 South Atlantic Black Sea Bass and Vermilion Snapper
Project SEDAR 03 South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Yellowtail Snapper, Atlantic Menhaden and Atlantic Croaker
Project SEDAR 04 South Atlantic Snowy Grouper and Golden Tilefish
Project SEDAR 05 South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico King Mackerel
Project SEDAR 06 Goliath Grouper and Hogfish
Project SEDAR 07 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
Project SEDAR 08 Caribbean Yellowtail Snapper, Caribbean and Southeast US Spiny Lobster
Project SEDAR 09 Gulf of Mexico Vermilion Snapper, Greater Amberjack, and Gray Triggerfish
Project SEDAR 10 South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper
Project SEDAR 11 Large Coastal Sharks Complex, Blacktip Shark, and Sandbar Shark
Project SEDAR 12 Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper
Project SEDAR 13 HMS Small Coastal Sharks
Project SEDAR 14 Caribbean Yellowfin Grouper, Mutton Snapper, and Queen Conch
Project SEDAR 15 South Atlantic Red Snapper and Greater Amberjack
Project SEDAR 15A South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Mutton Snapper
Project SEDAR 16 South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico King Mackerel
Project SEDAR 17 South Atlantic Spanish Mackerel and Vermilion Snapper
Project SEDAR 18 Atlantic Red Drum
Project SEDAR 19 South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Black Grouper and South Atlantic Red Grouper
Project SEDAR 20 Atlantic Croaker and Atlantic Menhaden
Project SEDAR 21 HMS Sandbar Shark, Dusky Shark, and Blacknose Shark
Project SEDAR 22 Gulf of Mexico Yellowedge Grouper and Tilefish
Project SEDAR 23 South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Goliath Grouper
Project SEDAR 24 South Atlantic Red Snapper
Project SEDAR 25 South Atlantic Black Sea Bass and Tilefish
Project SEDAR 26 Caribbean Queen Snapper, Silk Snapper, and Redtail Parrotfish
Project SEDAR 27 Gulf of Mexico Menhaden
Project SEDAR 27A Southeastern Yellowtail Snapper
Project SEDAR 28 South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Spanish Mackerel and Cobia
Project SEDAR 29 HMS Gulf of Mexico Blacktip Shark
Project SEDAR 30 U.S. Caribbean Blue Tang and Queen Triggerfish
Project SEDAR 31 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
Project SEDAR 32 South Atlantic Blueline Tilefish and Gray Triggerfish
Project SEDAR 32A Gulf of Mexico Menhaden
Project SEDAR 33 Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper and Greater Amberjack
Project SEDAR 34 HMS Atlantic Sharpnose Shark and Bonnethead Shark
Project SEDAR 35 Caribbean Red Hind
Project SEDAR 36 South Atlantic Snowy Grouper
Project SEDAR 37 Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic hogfish
Project SEDAR 38 South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico King Mackerel
Project SEDAR 39 HMS Smoothhound Sharks
Project SEDAR 40 Atlantic Menhaden
Project SEDAR 41 South Atlantic Red Snapper and Gray Triggerfish
Project SEDAR 42 Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper
Project SEDAR 43 Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish
Project SEDAR 44 Atlantic Red Drum
Project SEDAR 45 Gulf of Mexico Vermilion Snapper
Project SEDAR 46 U.S. Caribbean Data-Limited Species
Project SEDAR 47 Southeastern U.S. Goliath Grouper
Project SEDAR 48 Southeastern U.S. Black Grouper
Project SEDAR 49 Gulf of Mexico Data-limited Species
Project SEDAR 50 Atlantic Blueline Tilefish
Project SEDAR 51 Gulf of Mexico Gray Snapper
Project SEDAR 52 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
Project SEDAR 53 South Atlantic Red Grouper
Project SEDAR 54 HMS Sandbar Shark
Project SEDAR 55 South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper
Project SEDAR 56 South Atlantic Black Seabass
Project SEDAR 57 U.S. Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Project SEDAR 58 Atlantic Cobia
Project SEDAR 59 South Atlantic Greater Amberjack
Project SEDAR 60 South Atlantic Red Porgy
Project SEDAR 61 Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper
Project SEDAR 62 Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish
Project SEDAR 63 Gulf Menhaden
Project SEDAR 64 Southeastern US Yellowtail Snapper
Project SEDAR 65 HMS Atlantic Blacktip Shark
Project SEDAR 66 South Atlantic Golden Tilefish
Project SEDAR 67 Gulf of Mexico Vermilion Snapper
Project SEDAR 68 Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Scamp
Project SEDAR 69 Atlantic Menhaden
Project SEDAR 70 Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack
Project SEDAR 71 South Atlantic Gag Grouper
Project SEDAR 72 Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper
Project SEDAR 73 South Atlantic Red Snapper
Project SEDAR 74 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
Project SEDAR 75 Gulf of Mexico Gray Snapper
Project SEDAR 76 South Atlantic Black Sea Bass
Project SEDAR 77 HMS Hammerhead Sharks
Project SEDAR 78 South Atlantic Spanish Mackerel
Project SEDAR 79 Southeastern U.S. Mutton Snapper
Project SEDAR 80 Caribbean Queen Triggerfish
Project SEDAR 81 Gulf of Mexico Spanish Mackerel
Project SEDAR 82 South Atlantic Gray Triggerfish
Project SEDAR 83 South Atlantic Vermilion Snapper
Project SEDAR 84 Caribbean Yellowtail Snapper and Stoplight Parrotfish
Project SEDAR 85 Gulf of Mexico Yellowedge Grouper
Project SEDAR 86 South Atlantic Red Grouper Operational Assessment
Project SEDAR 87 Gulf of Mexico White, Pink, and Brown Shrimp
Project SEDAR 88 Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper
Project SEDAR 89 South Atlantic Tilefish
Project SEDAR 91 Caribbean Spiny Lobster
Project SEDAR 92 Atlantic Blueline Tilefish
Project SEDAR 93 Atlantic Red Drum
Project SEDAR 94 Florida hogfish
Project SEDAR 95 ASMFC Cobia
Project SEDAR 96 Southeastern US Yellowtail Snapper
Project SEDAR 97 GSMFC Gulf of Mexico Menhaden
Project SEDAR 98 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper

Catalog Details

Catalog Item ID: 32137
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:32137
Metadata Record Created By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Created: 2016-04-07 00:16+0000
Metadata Record Last Modified By: Lee M Weinberger
Metadata Record Last Modified: 2024-10-07 10:50+0000
Metadata Record Published: 2020-05-12
Owner Org: SEFSC
Metadata Publication Status: Published Externally
Do Not Publish?: N
Metadata Last Review Date: 2020-05-12
Metadata Review Frequency: 1 Year
Metadata Next Review Date: 2021-05-12