NAFO Cod 3M Workshop Current Assessment and Projection Uncertainties

Abstract

On behalf of the Specific Contract No. 03 (SC03) Support to a robust model assessment, benchmark and development of a management strategy evaluation for cod in NAFO Division 3M under the Framework Contract EASME/EMFF/2016/008 Provision of Scientific Advice for Fisheries beyond EU Waters, the NAFO 3M cod assessment Workshop was held at the Instituto Español de Oceanografia (IEO), Vigo-Beiramar, Spain, during 21st-23rd March 2017. With the inclusion of the following three new points the provisional agenda (ToRs for Task 1 of SC03) was approved (Annex 1):  Presentation of the Specific Contract No. 03 (SC03) Support to a robust model assessment, benchmark and development of a management strategy evaluation for cod in NAFO Division 3M.  Proposals to be submitted to the 2017 June NAFO Scientific Council (SC) meeting. Recommendations from this Workshop on matters that need to be deeper studied during the benchmark process.