Research Document 2018/035
Guidelines for Providing Interim-Year Updates and Science Advice for Multi-year Assessments
By Krohn, M.M., Chaput, G., Duplisea, D.E., Duprey, N.M.T., Edwards, A.M., Healey, B.P., Howland, K.L., Lester, B., Morgan, M.J., and Tallman, R.F.
Abstract
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is broadening the application of the multi-year approach to management of fisheries. Early experience with this broader implementation of multi-year assessments has highlighted the need for clear guidelines on when and what kind of advice is required for the interim years between full stock assessments. This document describes a number of important elements in the development of the framework for providing interim year updates for stocks managed on multi-year assessment cycles. The elements of the document were developed to support the development of guidelines and best practices for providing science advice during interim-years for multi-year assessments and the document was reviewed at a DFO Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) National Peer Review meeting March 10-12, 2015. Advice from this national peer review meeting has been published in DFO (2016a) and proceedings of the meeting are available in DFO (2016b).
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