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Introduction to stock assessment

Unit 1.1: Canada's approach to fisheries science

Fishing trap on the deck of a commercial fishing boat.
Photo credit : Kendra Holt, DFO

Fisheries science brings together ecology, mathematics, statistics, population dynamics, and marine biology to better understand fish stocks and fisheries so that they can be sustainably managed. It relies on best-available information and strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders and Indigenous Peoples.

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