doi:10.7289/V5/RD-NEFSC-17-09

"SARC 63 concluded that the ocean quahog stock is neither overfished nor did it experience overfishing in 2012-2016, the period since the last benchmark assessment. Outcomes based on the new SS3 model, the previous KLAMZ model, and empirical analyses all supported the conclusion. The Panel agreed that the focus on trends and ratios, especially for assessing stock status, was appropriate. The Panel also concluded that the SAW WG had reasonably and satisfactorily completed all tasks specified in the ToRs"--Introduction. [doi:10.7289/V5/RD-NEFSC-17-09(https://doi.org/10.7289/V5/RD-NEFSC-17-09)]

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)

Northeastern States