Two webinars will be presented in February regarding the development of the management strategy evaluation (MSE) for Atlantic bluefin tuna by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT). See additional information below.
February 18, 8 a.m. to noon
An informal bluefin tuna MSE workshop is hosted by Dr. Steve Cadrin of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in collaboration with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) scientists and managers. The workshop will include an introduction to MSE, an interactive presentation of the operating models and candidate management procedures to be tested by this process, and discussion of performance metrics and how the MSE process contributes to ICCAT scientists’ advice regarding stock management.
Registration is not required and login information is below:
Meeting ID: 927 9770 0152
Passcode: 402721
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February 25, 1:30-3 p.m.
In this webinar, U.S. ICCAT Advisory Committee and all interested stakeholders to receive an update
and provide input on Atlantic bluefin tuna MSE development. Please register to attend by 5 p.m. on February 24.