Developing reference point proxies for data-limited stocks
Fifth ICES Workshop on the Development of Quantitative Assessment Methodologies based on Life-history traits, exploitation characteristics and other relevant parameters for the ICES Data-limited Stocks takes place in Portugal.
Published:
9 October 2015
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A diversity of
expertise from both sides of the Atlantic has gathered in Lisbon this week for
the fifth session of ICES WKLIFE. Teams from the Virginia Institute
of Marine Science, DTU Aqua, IMARES, Ifremer, CEFAS, IPMA, Thünen Institute of
Sea Fisheries, Marine Institute Ireland, Faroe Marine Research Institute, and
Marine Scotland are addressing a request from the EU to develop reference point
proxies for data-limited stocks in the Western Waters (ICES areas V–X). The EU is developing management plans for data-limited
stocks in Western Waters and reference point
proxies will provide context for decision-making regarding the status of the
fishery and the stock.
In 2012, ICES provided the first quantitative advice on data-limited stocks in the ICES area. The methods developed at WKLIFE V this week will be used by WKProxy when they meet in November. WKproxy (ICES Workshop on FMSY proxies for Data Poor Stocks in Western Waters) will apply the methods to the Western Waters stocks and advice will be released in December.