Report of the National Marine Fisheries Service Gray Whale Stock Identification Workshop

"As the agency lead for gray whale science, the Southwest Fisheries Science Center convened a meeting of the aforementioned TF from 31 July to 2 August 2012. Using the best scientific information available at the time of the workshop, the TF worked to: (1) review new information relevant to gray whale stock structure, and (2) provide advice on revisions to stock structure so as to be available for management consideration. The TF conducted its work as an advisory rather than prescriptive body and therefore its conclusions should viewed as scientific advice based on review and discussion of the available science"--Executive summary. David W. Weller, Shannon Bettridge, Robert L. Brownell, Jr., Jeffrey L. Laake, Jeffrey E. Moore, Patricia E. Rosel, Barbara L. Taylor, Paul R. Wade. "March 2013." Title from title screen (viewed on July 29, 2013). System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-47).