Large-scale and sustained removal of abandoned, lost, or otherwise discarded fishing gear meaningfully benefits marine ecosystems and has the potential to be transformational in restoration efforts.
The purpose of this assessment was to update the 2017 Atlantic Sturgeon Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report (ASMFC 2017) with recent data from 2016-2022.
Model results found sensitive to all input parameters to varying degrees across the planktonic larval duration/settlement windows and output metrics tested.
Four data sources are integrated to generate time series of annual estimated catch for each of the 13 Bottomfish Management Unit Species (BMUS) of Guam.
This collaborative plan provides a blueprint that prioritizes research projects to improve Gulf recreational fishing data collection and resulting catch and effort estimates. It is part of the Gulf Transition Plan.
The strategy establishes a system of governance that describes the working relationships between the two federal agencies (USFWS and NOAA-Fisheries), Maine Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), Penobscot Nation and stakeholders.