Status of the Pacific Coast Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery and Recommended Acceptable Biological Catches. Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation, 2011.

摘要

Following NMFS guidelines, the purpose of this report is to briefly summarize aspects of the coastal pelagic species (CPS) FMP and to describe the history of the fishery and its management. Species managed under this FMP include: Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax), Pacific mackerel (Scomber japonicus), northern anchovy (Engraulis mordax), jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus), market squid (Loligo opalescens), and krill (euphausiid spp.). The SAFE report for Pacific Coast CPS fisheries was developed by the Councils Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team (CPSMT) from information contributed by scientists at NMFS, the Southwest and Northwest Fisheries Science Centers (SWFSC, NWFSC), California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG), Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Included in this report are descriptions of landings, fishing patterns, estimates of the status of stocks, and acceptable biological catches (ABCs). Stock assessments for Pacific sardine and Pacific mackerel are typically published in briefing book materials in November and June, respectively. In addition, they may be included as appendices to the SAFE report. The ABC recommendations, together with social and economic factors, are considered by the Council in determining annual harvest guidelines and other measures for actively managed fisheries (i.e., Pacific mackerel and Pacific sardine).