Fishery Stock Assessments—It's All About the Science

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NOAA FisheriesNOAA Fisheries’ scientific stock assessments are critical to modern fisheries management. Using data gathered from commercial and recreational fishermen and our own on-the-water scientific observations, a stock assessment describes the past and current status of a fish population or stock, answers questions about the size of the stock, and makes predictions about how a fishery will respond to current and future management measures.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UbWMdpavUE&feature=player_embeddedRead more here.

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