Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop 2012 : Woods Hole, Mass.)

"The 55th SAW Assessment Summary Report contains summary and detailed technical information on two stock assessments reviewed during December 3-7, 2012 at the Stock Assessment Workshop (SAW) by the 55th Stock Assessment Review Committee (SARC-55): Gulf of Maine cod and Georges Bank cod (Gadus morhua). The SARC-55 consisted of 3 external, independent reviewers appointed by the Center for Independent Experts [CIE], and an external SARC chairman from the NEFMC SSC. The SARC evaluated whether each Term of Reference (listed in the Appendix) was completed successfully based on whether the work provided a scientifically credible basis for developing fishery management advice. The reviewers' reports for SAW/SARC-55 are available at website: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/saw/ under the heading 'SARC 55 Panelist Reports'"--Intro.

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)