64th Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop (64th SAW) assessment summary report

"The 64th SAW Assessment Summary Report contains summary and detailed technical information on one stock assessment reviewed during November 28-30, 2017 at the Stock Assessment Workshop (SAW) by the 64th Stock Assessment Review Committee (SARC-64): Atlantic mackerel. The SARC-64 consisted of three external, independent reviewers appointed by the Center for Independent Experts [CIE], and an external SARC chairman from the MAFMC 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-64 are available at: https://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/saw/reports.html under the heading "SARC 64 Panelist Reports."--Introduction. by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. "February 2018." Includes bibliographical references. 2018 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) NEFSC (Northeast Fisheries Science Center) Submitted http://doi.org/10.7289/V5/RD-NEFSC-18-03 Public Domain 1862