Evaluation of the Data Available for Bottomfish Stock Assessments in Guam.
August 13, 2024
We find only 2 of the 13 Guam BMUS (Lethrinus rubrioperculatus and Pristipomoides auricilla) have sufficient data to run the more complex integrated or length-based assessment models.
We documented all available data on catch, size, catch per unit effort (CPUE), and life history information of the 13 Guam bottomfish management unit species (BMUS) for the benchmark stock assessments, which are anticipated to be completed in 2025 or 2026.
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Bohaboy EC, Matthews T 2024. Evaluation of the data available for bottomfish stock assessments in Guam U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA Technical Memorandum NOAA-TM-NMFS-PIFSC-165, 106 p.
https://doi.org/10.25923/mpr8-n910