Towards further development of stock assessment of stock abundance for Subarea 48.6 taking into account the developments since 2012 – a discussion paper

Request Meeting Document

Document Number:

WG-FSA-18/66

Author(s):

Delegations of Japan and South Africa

Submitted By:

Mr Sobahle Somhlaba (South Africa)

Approved By:

Mr Johannes de Goede (South Africa)

Agenda Item(s)

WG-FSA-18 - 4.2.1 - Dissostichus spp. Area 48

WG-FSA-18 - 4.1.3 - Transitioning from area biomass estimates to integrated stock assessments

Abstract

This paper outlines stock assessment related work that has been done in Subarea 48.6 since 2012 and some review of work that could offer lessons in how to advance stock assessment in Subarea 48.6 in 2019.