SEDAR 68 CIE Reviewer Report - Neilson

This document is the individual CIE Reviewer report of the SEDAR 68 Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Scamp assessment conducted during August-September 2021 and provided at the request of the Center for Independent Experts (CIE).

The review was conducted virtually, given the current restrictions on travel and in-person meetings. While virtual meetings are not the preferred mechanism for detailed and efficient review, the process still went smoothly and there was a thorough examination of the work undertaken, as well as the numerous additional analyses requested by the Review Panel. While recognizing there is more work to do (as summarized in the previous paragraph), it can be stated that with confidence that the assessment results represent the best available science at this time and provide an adequate basis for continued development of the base model in preparation for the operational assessment.

Independent peer review report of the SEDAR 68 Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Scamp assessment review Prepared for the Center for Independent Experts

By John D. Neilson