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The status of the Gulf menhaden, Brevoortia patronus, fishery was assessed with purse-seine landings data from 1946 to 1997 and port sampling data from 1964 to 1997. These data were analyzed to determine growth rates, biological reference points for fi shing mortality from yield per recruit and maximum spawning potential analyses, spawner-recruit relationships, and maximum sustainable yield (MSY). The separable virtual population approach was used for the period 1976?97 (augmented by earlier analyses for 1964?75) to obtain point estimates of stock size, recruits to age 1, spawning stock size, and fishing mortality rates. Exploitation rates for age-1 fish ranged between 11% and 45%, for age-2 fi sh between 32% and 72%, and for age-3 fish between 32% and 76%. Biological reference points from yield per recruit (F0.1: 1.5?2.5/yr)and spawning potential ratio (F20: 1.3?1.9/yr and F30: 0.8?1.2/yr) were obtained for comparison with recent estimates of F (0.6?0.8/yr). Recent spawning stock estimates (as biomass or eggs) are above the long-term average, while recent recruits to age 1 are comparable to the long-term average. Parameters from Ricker-type spawner-recruit relations were estimated, although considerable unexplained variability remained. Recent survival to age-1 recruitment has generally been below that expected based on the Ricker spawner-recruit relation. Estimates of longterm MSY from PRODFIT and ASPIC estimation of production model ranged between 717,000 t and 753,000 t, respectively. Declines in landings between 1988 and 1992 raised concerns about the status of the Gulf menhaden stock. Landings have fluctuated without trend since 1992, averaging about 571,000 t. However, Gulf menhaden are short lived and highly fecund. Thus, variation in recruitment to age 1, largely mediated by environmental conditions, influences fishing successover the next two years (as age-1 and age-2 fi sh). Comparisons of recent estimates of fishing mortality to biological reference points do not suggest overfishing.

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Technical Memorandum (Tech Mem

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Acrobat Portable Document Format

Publication Date
2000-04-01

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Ray Mroch
Ray.Mroch@noaa.gov
252-728-0855

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Time Frame 1
1946-01-01 - 1997-12-31

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Title: Population Characteristics Of Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia Petromus
Short Name: Population Characteristics Of Gulf Menhaden Brevoortia Petromus
Status: Completed
Publication Date: 2000-04-01
Abstract:

The status of the Gulf menhaden, Brevoortia patronus, fishery was assessed with purse-seine landings data from 1946 to 1997 and port sampling data from 1964 to 1997. These data were analyzed to determine growth rates, biological reference points for fi shing mortality from yield per recruit and maximum spawning potential analyses, spawner-recruit relationships, and maximum sustainable yield (MSY). The separable virtual population approach was used for the period 1976?97 (augmented by earlier analyses for 1964?75) to obtain point estimates of stock size, recruits to age 1, spawning stock size, and fishing mortality rates. Exploitation rates for age-1 fish ranged between 11% and 45%, for age-2 fi sh between 32% and 72%, and for age-3 fish between 32% and 76%. Biological reference points from yield per recruit (F0.1: 1.5?2.5/yr)and spawning potential ratio (F20: 1.3?1.9/yr and F30: 0.8?1.2/yr) were obtained for comparison with recent estimates of F (0.6?0.8/yr). Recent spawning stock estimates (as biomass or eggs) are above the long-term average, while recent recruits to age 1 are comparable to the long-term average. Parameters from Ricker-type spawner-recruit relations were estimated, although considerable unexplained variability remained. Recent survival to age-1 recruitment has generally been below that expected based on the Ricker spawner-recruit relation. Estimates of longterm MSY from PRODFIT and ASPIC estimation of production model ranged between 717,000 t and 753,000 t, respectively. Declines in landings between 1988 and 1992 raised concerns about the status of the Gulf menhaden stock. Landings have fluctuated without trend since 1992, averaging about 571,000 t. However, Gulf menhaden are short lived and highly fecund. Thus, variation in recruitment to age 1, largely mediated by environmental conditions, influences fishing successover the next two years (as age-1 and age-2 fi sh). Comparisons of recent estimates of fishing mortality to biological reference points do not suggest overfishing.

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None Brevoortia patronus
None Growth
None landings
None life history
None menhaden
None purse seine
None Size at Age
None virtual population analysis

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None 1946-1997

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None alabama
None florida
None gulf of mexico
None louisiana
None mississippi
None texas

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Document Type: Technical Memorandum (Tech Mem
Format: Acrobat Portable Document Format
Status Code: Published

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CC ID: 1125976
Date Effective From: 2000
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Prager, Michael H
Email Address: web@mhprager.com
URL: Mike Prager Home Page

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CC ID: 1125977
Date Effective From: 2000
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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

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CC ID: 285401
Date Effective From: 2015
Date Effective To:
Contact (Person): Mroch, Ray
Address: 101 Pivers Island Rd
Beaufort, NC 28516
Email Address: Ray.Mroch@noaa.gov
Phone: 252-728-0855
Fax: 252-728-8784
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Currentness Reference: Ground Condition

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Extent Group 1 / Time Frame 1

CC ID: 171633
Time Frame Type: Range
Start: 1946-01-01
End: 1997-12-31

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CC ID: 1125975
Start Date: 2000
End Date: Present
Download URL: https://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-pdfs/tr149.pdf
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CC ID: 15252
URL: https://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy-pdfs/tr149.pdf
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NOAA Technical Report NMFS 149 April 2000

U.S. Department of Commerce

Population Characteristics of

Gulf Menhaden, Brevoortia patronus

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Catalog Item ID: 5264
GUID: gov.noaa.nmfs.inport:5264
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