SEDAR 77 HMS Hammerhead Sharks Final Stock Assessment Report

SEDAR 77 addressed the stock assessments for HMS Hammerhead Sharks, including great, smooth, and scalloped hammerhead sharks. The process consisted of a Stock ID Process, conducted via webinars, and in-person Data Workshop, a series of assessment webinars, and an in-person Review Workshop.

The Stock Assessment Report is organized into 6 sections. Section I – Introduction contains a brief description of the SEDAR Process, Assessment and Management Histories for the species of interest, and the management specifications requested by the Cooperator. The results of the Stock Identification Process are presented in Section II. The Data Workshop Report can be found in Section III. It documents the discussions and data recommendations from the Data Workshop Panel. Section IV contains the Assessment Process reports. This section details the assessment model, as well as documents any changes to the data recommendations that may have occurred after the data workshop. Consolidated Research Recommendations from all stages of the process can be found in Section V for easy reference. Finally, Section VI documents the discussions and findings of the Review Workshop (RW).

The final Stock Assessment Reports (SAR) for HMS Hammerhead Sharks were disseminated to the public in January 2024.

To do the stock assessments for HMS Hammerhead Sharks, including great, smooth, and scalloped hammerhead sharks.