Stock assessments
Shared, straddling and migratory stocks
Many fish stocks are shared by more than a single regulatory regime, a situation that poses particular management challenges of international concern.
We are experienced in dealing with the full range of regional and international fisheries management issues, including shared, straddling and migratory stocks and the development and operation of regional fisheries management bodies.
Stock status
We apply stock assessments in the development of fisheries management plans, and in monitoring the results of fisheries policies. We advise on single and multispecies stock status, and we are experienced in all aspects of the work, from data collection, to interpretation, and application for management.
We design, implement, analyse and advise on the following for national and international clients:
- Evaluation of appropriate survey and sampling techniques and frequency
- Acoustic surveys
- Egg-production assessments using plankton survey results
- Biological, market and commercial fleet sampling
- Stock recruitment assessment
- Training in the application of stock assessment methodologies
- Training in the formulation of management advice
