Technical documentation of the Beaufort Assessment Model (BAM) Beaufort Assessment Model (BAM)

"The Beaufort Assessment Model (BAM) applies a statistical catch-age formulation implemented with the AD Model Builder software (Fournier et al. 2012) and fitted to multiple data sources simultaneously in a single integrated analysis (Maunder and Punt 2013). In essence, the model simulates a population forward in time while including fishing and biological processes (Quinn and Deriso 1999; Shertzer et al. 2014). Quantities to be estimated are systematically varied until characteristics of the simulated population match available data on the real population. Its basic structure is similar to that of other packages such as Stock Synthesis (Methot 2012; Methot and Wetzel 2013) and Age Structured Assessment Program (Legault 2008)"--Overview. [doi:10.7289/V57M05W6 (http://dx.doi.org/10.7289/V57M05W6)] Erik H. Williams, Kyle W. Shertzer. "February 2015." doi:10.7289/V57M05W6 (http://dx.doi.org/10.7289/V57M05W6) System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Includes bibliographical references (pages 10-11). 2015 NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) SEFSC (Southeast Fisheries Science Center) Library http://doi.org/10.7289/V57M05W6 Public Domain 1864