U.S. Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Marine Fisheries Service

Office of Sustainable Fisheries

April 2003

Sustaining and Rebuilding

N O A A F I S H E R I E S 

2 0 0 2 R E P O R T T O C O N G R E S S

The Status of the U.S. Fisheries
April 2003

U.S. Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Marine Fisheries Service

Office of Sustainable Fisheries

SUSTAINING AND REBUILDING

NOAA FISHERIES

2002 REPORT TO CONGRESS

THE STATUS OF U.S. FISHERIES

As mandated by the Sustainable Fisheries Act amendments to

the Magnuson-Sevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1996
An online version is available at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/reports.html

This publication may be cited as:

NMFS, 2003, Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries – 2002, U.S. Dept.

Commerce, NOAA, Natl. Mar. Fish. Serv., Silver Spring, MD, 156 p.

Cover photo: White grunts, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Key Largo, Fla. Photo

courtesy of Andrew Bruckner, NMFS
Table of Contents

A MESSAGE FROM THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR FISHERIES, NOAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -iEXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -iiSummary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -iiiIdentified Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -iiiOverfishing and Overfished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -ivRebuilding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -vWhat is Really Known and Unknown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -viNOAA FISHERIES 2002 REPORT TO CONGRESS .................................................................. -1-

Historical Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -1-

Using the Best Available Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -2-

Listing of Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -2-

Newest Fishery Management Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -3-

Additional Changes to Stock Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -3-

Changes from Last Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -4-

Major and Minor Stocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5-

Major/Minor Exception: West Coast Salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5-

Report Arrangement and Format Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -5-

Other Revisions and Improvements to the Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -6-

Becoming Acquainted with the Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -6-

Assessment Lags and Carry-Over Determinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -7-

Pre-SFA/Post-SFA Definitions for Overfishing and Overfished . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -7-

Determining Improvements in Stock Status from Year to Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -8-

Overview of Overfishing in 2002 ............................................................................. -8-

Changes in Overfishing Status in 2002 ......................................................................... -8-

Overview of Overfished Stocks in 2002 ........................................................................ -9-

Changes in Overfished Status in 2002 ........................................................................ -10-

Approaching an Overfished Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -11-

Major and Minor Stock Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -11-

Rebuilding Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -12-

Tracking Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -13-

INTER-ANNUAL STOCK-BY-STOCK COMPARISONS OF STOCK STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -21-

List of Tables

Table 1. Summary of Stock Status by Council Area, 2001 and 2002. ....................................................... -17-

Table 2. Description of Major and Minor Stocks by Council, 2002. ........................................................ -19-

Table 3: Interannual stock-by-stock comparisons of stock status with respect to whether or not overfishing was occurring . . . . . . . . . . . . -25-

Table 4: Cases where overfishing has been eliminated or initiated between 1997 and 2002........................................ -26-

Table 5. Interannual stock-by-stock comparisons of stock status with respect to whether or not the stock was overfished.............. -26-

Table 6: Cases where stocks have transitioned from overfished to not overfished, and from not overfished to overfished, between 1997 and 2002. -27-

Table 7. Summary of stock status for major species contained in federal fishery management plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -28-

Table 8. Summary of stock status for minor species contained in federal fishery management plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -46-

Table 9. Summary of stock status for species not contained in federal fishery management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -92-

Table 10. Species contained in federal fishery management plans under development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -95-

List of Appendices

Appendix 1 . Report Format and Description of Methodology for Determining Overfishing and Overfished Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -97-

Appendix 2. Overfishing Definitions Contained in Federal Fishery Management Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -102-

Appendix 3 . Overfishing Definitions for Species Not Contained in Federal Fishery Management Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -129-

Appendix 4. Overfishing Definitions from Fishery Management Plans under Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -130-

Appendix 5. Six Tiers Comprising the Overfishing Definition for Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea /Aleutian Islands Groundfish . . . . . -131-

Appendix 6. Acronyms Used in the Text and Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -132-

Appendix 7. Additional Stock Assessment Information for Stocks Contained in Federal Fishery Management Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -135-

Appendix 8. Additional Stock Assessment Information for Stocks Not Contained in Federal Fishery Management Plans . . . . . . . . . . . -155-

Appendix 9. Additional Stock Assessment Information for Stocks Contained in Federal FMPs Under Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . -156-
-iSustaining and Rebuilding

N O A A F I S H E R I E S 2 0 0 2 R E P O R T T O C O N G R E S S

The Status of the U.S. Fisheries

A MESSAGE FROM THE 

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR FISHERIES, NOAA

Welcome to the NOAA Fisheries’ report on the status of

the U.S. fisheries for 2002!

Successes and Challenges

This report documents another year of successes and

challenges for NOAA and the eight regional Fishery

Management Councils. Together, we have been working to

implement the goal of sustainable fisheries as envisioned

by Congress with the passage of the Sustainable Fisheries

Act (SFA) in 1996. Since the passage of the SFA, NOAA

has made significant progress in our scientific knowledge

of marine fisheries and in our ability to manage these

resources. The SFA reinvigorated efforts to prevent the

overfishing of our stocks and to rebuild those that are

depleted. 

Most of our overfished stocks have rebuilding plans in

place. NOAA Fisheries is working with the Councils to

continue to rebuild these stocks to levels consistent with

producing the long-term maximum sustainable yield. This

year’s report documents the consistent progress of our

efforts to achieve the SFA goals as some stocks show

remarkable progress. For example, Gulf of

Maine/northern Georges Bank silver hake in the

Northeast region has been successfully rebuilt. Resilient

stocks continue to benefit from management absent of a

formal rebuilding plan. For example, the northern stock of

red hake, although never formally required to have a

rebuilding plan, has rebuilt to 165 percent of its target

biomass level.

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Removing a stock from the list of overfished species is

always an important milestone. Yet since stocks are added

and dropped from the list of overfished stocks for a variety

of reasons, simply removing them from the list is

only part of the story. A stock should be removed

because real biological improvements in the stock

have been made to consider that stock fully rebuilt

and healthy. This year, we’ve paused to look back

at the changes in each stock’s status over the past

five years, and to look at the reasons for the

changes. Our management efforts have been

successful and the general biological trends for our

nation’s stocks have been positive. Our nation’s

fisheries are moving in the right direction.

Yet challenges still lie before us. Many valuable

stocks remain overfished. Some rebuilding plans

have rebuilt stocks to the point where they are no

longer considered overfished, yet are not at their

final goals. Still other overfished stocks do not

have SFA rebuilding plans in place for a variety of

reasons, such as those managed under the

Endangered Species Act or by our state partners. 

NOAA Fisheries is currently working with several

Councils to refine a number of previously

approved rebuilding programs to achieve better

the intent of the SFA.

With continued dedication and diligence, the goals

of the SFA are within reach. NOAA Fisheries

continues to be committed to being transparent,

timely, and effective in its responsibilities as

stewards of our marine fishery resources.

 

 William T. Hogarth, Ph.D.
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“The Secretary shall report annually to

the Congress and the councils on the

status of fisheries within each council’s

geographic area of authority and

identify those fisheries that are

overfished or are approaching a

condition of being overfished.”

-Section 304(e)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act (MSA), as

amended by the Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA) of

1996

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N O A A F I S H E R I E S 2 0 0 2 R E P O R T T O C O N G R E S S

The Status of the U.S. Fisheries

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report serves to describe the state of our nation’s fisheries and the effectiveness of fisheries management

under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management and Conservation Act (MSA) as amended in 1996 by the

Sustainable Fisheries Act (SFA). Under the SFA, Congress provided fisheries managers with rigorous management

standards to address better human impacts on

the environment. The SFA placed critical

emphasis on the need to end overfishing, rebuild

overfished stocks, and establish management

plans designed to ensure biologically and

economically sustainable fisheries. A stock that is

above an established fishing mortality (harvest)

rate is said to be subject to overfishing. A stock

that is below its prescribed biological threshold

is considered overfished. 

Since the passage of the SFA, significant

progress continues to be made in our scientific

knowledge of marine fisheries and in our ability

to manage for the sustained use of these

resources based on that knowledge. This report responds to the Congressional requirement for an annual report on

the progress of addressing overfishing and rebuilding overfished fisheries in the United States to gauge the

effectiveness of the SFA. 

This report on the Status of the U.S. Fisheries, 2002, is the sixth annual report of its kind. It identifies 932 marine fish

stocks in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), an area that extends from three to 200 miles offshore and covers

more than 2 million square miles, including those stocks that straddle international boundaries and highly migratory

stocks. The report contains many changes since 2001, reflecting the dynamic nature of fisheries science and

management, and documenting the progress being made over time through improved methodologies. In response to
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A “major” stock is a stock that has 200,000 pounds or more of landings in 2001 (with some exceptions, see page 5).

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Figure 1. Number of stocks highlighted in each report.

the Congressional requirement, the report examines stocks according to their individual status and answers several

questions to help gauge the effectiveness of the SFA provisions:

1. Is a stock determined to be subject to overfishing?

2. Is a stock determined to be overfished?

3. How do this year’s determinations compare to previous years?

4. How many rebuilding programs have been approved, and what is the status of those not yet approved?

Summary

Although some stocks remain overfished, the general biological trend in biomass for the status of the nation’s stocks

continues to be positive. In 2002, the nation’s fish stocks continued the progress begun in 1999 after SFA’s

strengthened management tools were more fully implemented. This year, another major1

 stock was declared fully

restored under its rebuilding plan - Gulf of Maine/northern Georges Bank silver hake in the Northeast (discussed on

page 10). In addition, the ability of a fishery management plan (FMP) to benefit other stocks not included under its

management regime is exemplified by the northern Georges Bank/Gulf of Maine red hake stock which attained levels

exceeding the average biomass associated with maximum sustainable yield, due, in part, to management measures

implemented for other fisheries (discussed on page 9).

Over the period 1997-2002, overfishing has been

corrected a total of 26 times, and stocks have been

rebuilt above their biomass thresholds a total of 20

times. Although the reverse has also occurred (in 14

cases, overfishing has been initiated and in 13, a

stock has become overfished), the net result has been

positive and includes several important stocks

(discussed on page 21).

Identified Stocks

The number of stocks covered by the annual report is one of the changing variables demonstrative of the dynamic and

evolving nature of fisheries science and management. Since 1997, the total number of stocks on which we have

reported has gradually risen to a high of 959 in 2001, and then decreased to 932 in 2002 [Figure 1]. Stocks are added
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Figure 2. Overfishing status for stocks of known status, 1997-2002.

71.6 70.4 66.0 62.4 67.2 63.7

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Figure 3. Overfished status for stocks of known status, 1997-2002.

and deleted from the report for a variety of reasons. In 2002, several stocks that were listed with the Bering Sea and

Aleutian Islands fisheries yet are generally not found in that area were removed from this year’s report. For other

stocks, amendments to FMPs, new FMPs, or shifts in management responsibilities (e.g., to the states) resulted in

additions and deletions. As new information about our nation’s marine ecosystems increases and methodologies

related to how stocks are identified and managed under FMPs continue to change over time, the number of stocks

included in future reports will reflect those changes.

Overfishing and Overfished

The results this year emphasize the need to

examine the data carefully. The proportion of

stocks not subject to overfishing is down,

relative to the 2001 report, as is the

proportion of stocks that are not overfished

[Figures 2 and 3]. However, many stocks are

showing continued growth toward rebuilding

[Figure 4].

While it may seem counterintuitive that stocks

show continued growth in light of these

changes in proportions, it is important to

keep the numbers in context and to look at

the reasons behind the changes. Because many

types of changes occur from one report to the

next, comparing one year’s results with

previous year is difficult. Thus, this year’s

report includes, for the first time, a

retrospective analysis of yearly stock-by-stock

changes in status from 1997 to the present

(discussed on page 21).
2 Although Atlantic pollock is also newly listed, it was found to be not overfished after the August 1, 2002, cutoff date for this report.

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Figure 5. Status of rebuilding plans for overfished stocks, 2001-2002.

^ Under development or not yet submitted.

Rebuilding

As noted above, rebuilding programs

continue to result in significant gains in stock

biomass levels (discussed on page 12). 

NOAA Fisheries has rebuilding programs

approved or in development for most of the

86 overfished stocks. In 2002, the total

number of approved programs stood at 75

[Figure 5], including 33 rebuilding programs

currently in place for overfished major stocks

and 37 for overfished minor stocks. An

additional 4 programs are approved for major

stocks that are not overfished but must

continue to rebuild to the average level associated with maximum sustainable yield, and 1 major stock has an

undefined rebuilding target. In some cases, particularly Atlantic highly migratory species, rebuilding programs have

been approved, but not yet implemented pending adoption of an international rebuilding regime.

Several stocks are reported as overfished for

the first time in this report, including Pacific

whiting and yelloweye rockfish in the

Northwest region and southern New

England/mid-Atlantic windowpane flounder

in the Northeast region. These stocks will

require rebuilding plans2

. NOAA Fisheries

also is currently working with several Councils

to refine a number of previously approved

rebuilding programs to achieve better the

intent of the SFA.
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Major stocks Minor stocks

Figure 6. Number of stocks of known and unknown overfishing

determination, 2002.

NOAA Fisheries does not

routinely assesses the status of

many of the 932 fish stocks

because generally they are not

targeted in fisheries and have a

low probability of becoming

overfished

What is Really Known and

Unknown

This year, as with last year’s report, stocks are

classified as major (those with harvested

landings of 200,000 pounds and over) or

minor (landings less than 200,000 pounds)

(discussed on page 5). This distinction is

an effort to interpret more accurately the data

and characterize stock status, particularly with

regards to whether that status is known or

unknown, as well as to place the results in the

context of current management priorities. 

When viewed with this level of detail for 2002, of the 658 stocks whose overfishing status is currently unknown, only 89

stocks or 14 percent are characterized as major; of the 274 stocks whose overfishing status is known, 170 stocks, or 62

percent, are major stocks [Figure 6]. Of the 695 stocks whose overfished status is currently unknown, only 99 stocks

or 14 percent are characterized as major; of the 237 stocks whose overfished status is known, 160 stocks, or 68 percent,

are major stocks [Figure 7]. Major stocks accounted for approximately 99 percent of the landings in 2001.

While minor stocks are important in an ecosystem context, these

stocks have not merited the same level of priority given to

stocks that are actively harvested. As a consequence, these

stocks have often not been surveyed to determine their status

commensurate with the requirements of this report, thus their

status is unknown in most cases. Presenting the information

about these non-target stocks in the same manner as stocks

under directed fisheries has proven confusing to the merits and

intent of this report. This report serves to assess the

effectiveness of the SFA to eliminate and prevent overfishing

and rebuild healthy fish stocks. 

NOAA Fisheries has undertaken an aggressive plan of action to improve its ability to assess more of the 932 fish

stocks that are identified and referenced in federal fishery management plans. To begin implementation of this plan,

titled Marine Fisheries Stock Assessment Improvement Plan, NOAA Technical Memorandum, NMFS-F/SPO-56 (October
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Figure 7. Number of stocks of known and unknown overfished

determinations, 2002.

2001), the agency received an increase of $15

million in fiscal year (FY) 2003 and has

requested additional funding for FY 2004. 

NOAA Fisheries does not routinely assesses

the status of many of the 932 fish stocks

because generally they are not targeted in

fisheries and have low probability of

becoming overfished. Based on a ranking

system, the Marine Fisheries Stock Assessment

Improvement Plan shows that stocks with the

longest history of catches or value rank high

for having the best data collection programs

and the most comprehensive assessments. This ranking system shows that NOAA Fisheries is prioritizing its

allocated research dollars to conduct status determinations for those species most vulnerable to overfishing. The plan

also indicates that modernization of stock assessments will require significant additional staff, some of which could be

filled through cooperative research programs and other partnerships.
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Definitions

Overfished A stock size that is below a

prescribed biomass threshold

Overfishing Harvesting at a rate above a

prescribed fishing mortality

threshold

Known A recent assessment provided

enough information with which to

make a determination

Unknown No recent assessment was

conducted or insufficient

information about this stock exists

to make a determination

Major Total landings in 2001

(commercial and recreational)

equals or exceeds 200,000 pounds

Minor Total landings in 2001 are less than

200,000 pounds

For definitions of biological terms, see Appendix 6.

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The Status of the U.S. Fisheries

This report outlines the state of the nation’s fisheries and provides an update on the progress of rebuilding plans as of

August 1, 2002. It provides Congress and the public with a comprehensive summary of how, with the eight Regional

Fishery Management Councils (Councils), NOAA Fisheries

is working to ensure that the nation’s fisheries are robust

and productive for the long-term. This is the sixth annual

report on the status of U.S. fisheries since 1997.

Historical Review

The first Status of the U.S. Fisheries report was released in

1997, just one year after passage of the SFA required key

revisions in the way overfishing and overfished should be

defined and calculated in all of the nation’s FMPs. In the

early reports, NOAA Fisheries used existing overfishing

definitions in the FMPs that were based either on the rate of

fishing mortality (overfishing) or the size of the stock

(overfished), but seldom both. In fact, most pre-SFA

definitions were based on fishing mortality alone.

By the 2000 report, many of the overfishing definitions in

FMPs had been amended to conform to the SFA. The

revised FMPs included status determination criteria based

on both threshold fishing mortality rate and biomass

components. Both the 2000 and 2001 reports reflected determinations for overfished and overfishing; i.e., the

determination that a stock was overfished was based on whether the size of the biomass was above its threshold, and the

determination of whether overfishing was occurring was based on whether the fishing mortality rate was below its

threshold. This basis of determination continues in this report.
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Using the Best Available Data

NOAA Fisheries reviewed each stock in this report relative to status determination criteria using the best available,

most current, scientific information. Based on this information, for each stock, it was determined:

# Whether the stock is subject to overfishing;

# Whether the stock is overfished; or 

# Whether it is approaching an overfished condition. 

NOAA Fisheries used many resources to make these determinations, including final, reviewed documents such as

Stock Assessment Review Committee reports and recommendations of each Council’s Science and Statistics

Committee. Since some stocks are assessed infrequently (as many as five years between assessments), the year of the

most recent assessment for the stock is provided. Also included is the last year of data used in that assessment (i.e.,

the assessment using data through a particular year). Since some species are not included in a federal FMP (i.e.,

species managed by an interstate marine fisheries commission, individual states, or international agreement), the stock

status determination was made using other official sources of information, as adopted in accordance with the relevant

FMP. 

Listing of Stocks

With a few exceptions, a substantial portion of a domestic stock must occur within the EEZ for it to be identified in

this report. Listing in this report is based on the presence/absence of the stock in the EEZ, rather than the area from

which the most landings occur. Some notable exceptions to the “substantial portion” requirement include highly

migratory species and transboundary stocks, as well as species in the U.S. Caribbean where many managed species are

harvested inshore of the EEZ. In addition, many species are included for which there is little directed fishing, and

thus, little known on the dynamics of the populations.

Most stocks in this report are managed under a Council or joint Council FMP. There are 42 federal FMPs in effect, six

under development, one that has been approved but not yet implemented, and several other fisheries in the EEZ that

are managed by a non-federal FMP. Stocks managed under a non-federal FMP are generally managed by the states

through the interstate marine fisheries commissions. The states also aid in achieving the goals of some federal FMPs.

For example, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission implements compatible management measures in state

waters under the joint Mid-Atlantic Council/Commission Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP, thereby

applying comprehensive management throughout the range of these species.
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Some FMPs contain only one or a few stocks in the management unit, while others contain more than 100 stocks. To

the extent possible, reports on individual stocks for each fishery or FMP are provided separately.

Newest Fishery Management Plan

On June 15, 2002, NOAA Fisheries approved the newest FMP, the Western Pacific Council's Coral Reef Ecosystems

FMP. However, this FMP has not yet been implemented and is not included in this report. The stocks identified in

the management unit represent over 140 individual species taken in both directed and incidental fisheries, including

the aquarium trade. All of the stocks in this FMP would be categorized as minor under the current definition in this

report, with the exception of mackerel scad and bigeye scad. These 2 stocks appeared in last year’s report as species in

an FMP under development and are major, based on 2001 landings. However, because they are part of the new Coral

Reef Ecosystems FMP, they have been removed from this year’s report. These two species will be listed individually to

the extent required next year as part of the inclusive listing of all of the stocks in that FMP. The status of mackerel

scad and bigeye scad had previously been listed as unknown.

Additional Changes to Stock Listings

# A new Deepsea Red Crab FMP was added for the Northeast, listed previously as under development.

# Pink Salmon, chum salmon, sockeye salmon, and steelhead (all previously listed in the West Coast Salmon FMP)

were added to the table Stocks not contained in federal FMPs to better reflect that federal management impacts

are very limited and that these stocks are not contained in the FMP. Accordingly, their status was changed

from N/A to undefined, since the N/A applies only to stocks in the FMP.

# Sea-run cutthroat was also added to the table for Stocks not contained in federal FMPs. This stock is rarely caught

in the Pacific Council’s ocean fisheries and no direct management measures exist for it.

# White seabass, white croaker, California barracuda, and giant squid were removed from the report because it

was determined that a substantial portion of these stocks do not occur in the EEZ.

# Two additional species of slipper lobster were added to the Western Pacific Crustacean FMP. These species,

contained in the FMP, were inadvertently omitted from earlier reports.

# Escolar was deleted from the tables, as the species is actually in the oilfish family and oilfish is already

included.

# The Western Pacific Corals FMP, as termed in earlier reports, is now referred to by its full name, the Western

Pacific Precious Corals FMP, to distinguish it from the recently approved Western Pacific Coral Reef Ecosystems FMP.

# Local names more familiar to the Pacific Island constituents were added to the common names for the

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the Western Pacific FMP.
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 Aurora rockfish, blackgill rockfish, blue rockfish, bocaccio, brown rockfish, canary rockfish, chameleon rockfish, chilipepper, copper

rockfish, greenstriped rockfish, pink rose rockfish, pygmy rockfish, rosethorn rockfish, rosy rockfish, splitnose rockfish, stripetail rockfish, tiger

rockfish, vermillion rockfish, widow rockfish, yellowmouth rockfish, and yellowtail rockfish.

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# Seabass (hapuu'upu) contained in the Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the Western Pacific FMP is now

assessed as a single stock, instead of two.

# Opah was changed to moonfish to reflect the name used in the Western Pacific Pelagics FMP.

# In the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish FMP, Pacific ocean perch–previously listed in the report as two

stocks–is now assessed as a single stock.

# Twenty-one rockfish stocks3 were removed from Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish FMP because those

species are generally found only incidentally in the management area. The list of species included in the “other

rockfish” complex last year was compiled from survey and observer databases. However, these apparent

sightings took place well outside the common range of the species and were probably misidentifications or

stragglers not indicative of a local population. Thus, those stocks are removed from the list this year.

# Black rockfish and blue rockfish were removed from the Gulf of Alaska Groundfish FMP listing, since they are

no longer in the management unit.

Changes from Last Year

This year’s report is based on assessment results that were completed as of August 1, 2002. Results from fishery stock

assessments that were in progress on the cutoff date will be captured in next year’s report. However, some notable

rebuilding progress was discovered in 2002 after August 1; for example, North Atlantic swordfish is no longer

overfished and close to being fully rebuilt. Another example is Atlantic pollock. The latest assessment for Atlantic

pollock indicates that biomass in 2001 exceeds the overfished threshold specified for the stock. Since these stocks

assessments were finalized after the August 1, 2002 date, their determinations will not be revised until next year’s

report.

Last year’s report erroneously indicated that northern rockfish, sharpchin rockfish, shortraker rockfish, and rougheye

rockfish, were removed from the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish FMP, when in fact, the Bering Sea and Aleutian

Islands stocks were combined for each of these four species. Previous reports had listed each of these species as two

separate stocks.

The term principal, used in previous reports to define regional fish stocks with directed fisheries, has been dropped.

Fish stocks are defined as either major or minor, depending on the level of landings in 2001. In previous reports,

principal was used together with the major/minor stock distinction, which created confusion. The distinction of
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Hauling a catch of salmon aboard a purse

seiner in Prince William Sound, AK.

major/minor based on landings will help better portray the progress in rebuilding and sustaining the most critical fish

stocks. As a result of this major/minor distinction, all of the stocks in a FMP may not appear in a single table, since

some stocks in the FMP are major and some are minor.

Major and Minor Stocks

As in previous reports, this report continues to distinguish between major and minor stocks for 2002. Landings

determine the relative size of the stock and/or its value assigned by the marketplace (limited landings may indicate lack

of a market for the species). Based on landings for all stocks, 200,000 pounds was chosen as a reasonable, although

somewhat arbitrary, dividing line to distinguish between major and minor stocks. Since landings data have been

updated for this year’s report, changes in stock designations between major and minor from last year may reflect actual

changes in the importance of a fishery or may reflect variations in – or corrections to – the available data.

Major/Minor Exception: West Coast Salmon

As with last year, the 200,000 pounds of landings criterion is not applied to Pacific

coast salmon. The Pacific Council’s West Coast Salmon FMP uses exploitation rates

to classify those natural stock components that are subject to harvest impacts in

ocean fisheries under Council jurisdiction. Major west coast salmon stocks are

identified as those with a cumulative adult equivalent exploitation rate more than 5

percent in ocean fisheries under the Council’s jurisdiction during base periods

utilized by the fishery regulation assessment models (1979-1982 for chinook and

1979-1981 for coho). Minor stocks do not meet that classification.

Report Arrangement and Format Changes

This report is centered on ten tables. The first two tables provide summary information, the second two tables

provide the results of the interannual stock-by-stock analysis, and the last four identify the status of the stocks: major,

minor, those not in federal FMPs and those in federal FMPs under development. The tables are followed by ten

appendices that provide greater detail on methodology and overfishing definitions, as well as a guide to acronyms used

throughout this report and in the tables. This year, the table layout has been restructured by:

# Eliminating the principal stock distinction.

# Listing stocks within FMPs separately, depending on whether they are major or minor.

# Eliminating the table for stocks contained in an FMP but not in the management unit.
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Other Revisions and Improvements to the Report

# A determination of each stock’s status was made using information as of August 1, 2002.

# Since some stocks are assessed infrequently, the year of the last assessment for the stock is provided.

# Included with the year of the last assessment is mention of the last year of data used in that assessment.

# Last year’s 1999 commercial and recreational landings data were updated using 2001 data to determine major

and minor stocks.

# Stocks are listed separately into one of two tables, depending on whether they are major or minor stocks.

Becoming Acquainted with the Tables

# As with previous years, 200,000 pounds of landings was used to distinguish between major and minor stocks

to provide an adequate representation of species critical to each region.

# The report divides the overfishing and overfished columns into pre- and post-SFA overfishing definitions to

make the basis for the determinations as clear as possible.

# For either overfishing or overfished, a listing of yes means that the most recent assessment has determined that the

stock exceeds the fishing mortality threshold for overfishing or is below the biomass threshold for overfished,

or that no assessment has been completed in the past year to change the yes determination from last year’s

report.

# For either overfishing or overfished, a listing of no means that the most recent assessment has determined that the

stock does not exceed the fishing mortality threshold for overfishing or is above the biomass threshold for

overfished, or that no assessment has been completed in the past year to change the no determination from

last year’s report.

# For either overfishing or overfished, a listing of unknown means that a recent assessment has not been completed

or that insufficient information was available to make a determination about the status of the stock.

# For either overfishing or overfished, a listing of undefined means that no status determination criteria are specified

in the FMP with which to make a determination.

# For either overfishing or overfished, a listing of N/A means that the determination is not applicable, usually

because the stock is exempt from requiring a definition of overfishing or overfished. This designation applies

only to Pacific salmon stocks for the exemption reasons noted in the tables.

# For overfished, stocks that are listed as no-rebuilding were previously below the minimum stock size threshold

(overfished) and are now above that level (not overfished), yet have not been rebuilt to the target levels

specified in their rebuilding plans.
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 The Mid-Atlantic Council’s scup stock is currently rebuilding under management measures despite having its formal rebuilding plan

disapproved.

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NOAA Research Vessel, Albatross IV, based out of Woods

Hole, MA, conducts resource surveys from ME to NC.

# For the approaching overfished condition, a listing of yes means that (1) trends in fishing effort, fishery resource size,

and other appropriate factors, indicate that the fishery will become overfished within two years, and (2) a level

of analysis sufficient to determine such a listing was conducted during a recent assessment.

# For the approaching overfished condition, a listing of unknown means that an analysis sufficient to determine if the

fishery will become overfished within two years was not conducted or such a determination could not be

made.

# For the approaching overfished condition, a listing of N/A means that the determination is not applicable, generally

because the stock is already overfished.

# The management action required for overfished stocks that do not have a rebuilding program is identified as needing

a rebuilding program..

# The management action required for overfished stocks that are currently rebuilding under an approved rebuilding

program4

 is identified in the table as continue rebuilding.

Assessment Lags and Carry-Over Determinations

In previous reports, a stock may have been listed as subject to

overfishing, but specific management action may have since been

taken by NOAA Fisheries and the respective Council to stop

overfishing for that species. However, a new assessment may not

have occurred to verify the success of the management action or to

support a change in the status. This report continues to list such

stocks as having overfishing occurring, rather than being unknown,

until an assessment confirms that the efforts of NOAA Fisheries and

the Councils have been successful in stopping overfishing. This same

approach pertains to reporting on the management action required

based on the stock’s status. While action may have been taken to reduce fishing mortality rates, without an assessment

NOAA Fisheries cannot presume that the action was successful, and so the required action of reduce mortality remains. 

However, this is not intended to pre-judge the action as unsuccessful or to imply that additional measures are needed.

Pre-SFA/Post-SFA Definitions for Overfishing and Overfished

NOAA Fisheries determines the status of fish stocks based on definitions of overfishing and overfished approved

under the SFA, when appropriate. These determinations are called “post-SFA” determinations. However, for a
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number of reasons, some FMPs have not yet been amended to conform to the SFA definitions and still use the older

definitions of overfishing and overfished. Status determinations for stocks in these FMPs are called “pre-SFA”

determinations. A status determination is based on one measure only – either pre- or post-SFA – not both. Until all

FMPs use definitions that are in compliance with the SFA, NOAA Fisheries will continue to make the distinction

between pre- and post-SFA. Not distinction between pre- and post-SFA is made for approaching an overfished

condition. Since a stock is considered to be approaching an overfished condition if it is likely to become overfished in

two years, it is generally based on stock level indicators and trends in fishing effort. The definition (either pre- or postSFA) used to determine if a stock is approaching an overfished condition is based on the criteria associated with the

biomass (overfished) component of the definition and trends in fishing effort.

Determining Improvements in Stock Status from Year to Year

It is difficult to gauge improvements in the status of stocks based on year to year comparisons. As stocks are added or

deleted from the report and inaccuracies are corrected, the numbers of overfished stocks and those subject to

overfishing will shift, though this is not an accurate indicator of how fisheries management is working to comply with

the SFA and rebuild stocks. Further, as stock assessments report new or additional information, determinations may

change, based more on a change in the amount and quality of data than on a change in the actual status. In addition,

changes in definitions or interpretations of overfishing and overfished may result in status changes that mask actual

fishing mortality and biomass trends. Thus, to better assess the changes and the reasons for the changes, a complete

retrospective analysis of stock-by-stock changes in status from 1997 to the present can be found beginning on page

21.

Overview of Overfishing in 2002

# The number of stocks for which harvest rates exceeds the overfishing threshold increased from 65 in 2001 to

66 in 2002.

# The number of stocks found to have no overfishing decreased from 230 in 2001 to 208 in 2002.

# The number of stocks for which harvest rates are unknown or for which overfishing thresholds are not defined

declined from 664 in 2001 to 658 in 2002.

Changes in Overfishing Status in 2002

# In the Northeast region, two stocks (Gulf of Maine haddock and thorny skate) were removed from the list of

stocks subject to overfishing. Haddock is not subject to overfishing, whereas the status of skate is unknown.

# Three stocks (Georges Bank cod, witch flounder, and Cape Cod yellowtail flounder) were added as overfishing

in 2002.
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# The overfishing status determination criteria for nine species (offshore hake, Gulf of Maine/northern

Georges Bank red hake, southern Georges Bank/mid-Atlantic red hake, and the winter, barndoor, smooth,

little, clearnose and rosette skates) were listed as undefined. All except offshore hake were listed previously as

no. Offshore hake had previously been listed as unknown.

# In the Southeast region, two species (south Atlantic red porgy and Gulf of Mexico gag) are no longer subject

to overfishing as fishing mortality was reduced below thresholds.

# One species, little tunny, was listed as not subject to overfishing as a result of a recent assessment. This stock

had previously been listed as unknown.

# Two species (south Atlantic golden crab and dolphin) were listed as unknown, having been previously listed as

not subject to overfishing.

# In the Northwest region, Pacific whiting was added to the list of those subject to overfishing.

# Oregon coastal natural stock of coho salmon was revised from not subject to overfishing to N/A, to reflect the

exemption specified in the FMP.

# Columbia River natural coho salmon was revised from N/A to unknown. 

# In the western Pacific region, pink corals (three species), gold corals (four species), bamboo corals (two

species), and black corals (three species), were changed from no to unknown.

# In the Alaska region, eastern Aleutian Islands tanner crab was previously listed as unknown under overfishing,

but is now listed as no because fishing in the EEZ for this crab species is prohibited.

# Bering Sea Triangle tanner crab was changed from no, with footnote that there is no fishery in the EEZ, to

unknown under overfishing because these crabs can be taken in conjunction with the Bering Sea grooved

tanner crab fishery.

# For the Highly Migratory Species group, finetooth shark was added to the list of stocks subject to overfishing.

Overview of Overfished Stocks in 2002

# The number of stocks determined to be overfished increased from 81 in 2001 to 86 in 2002.

# Stocks found to be not overfished decreased from 163 in 2001 to 150 in 2002.

# The number of stocks for which the overfished status is unknown or for which fishing mortality thresholds are

not defined declined from 722 in 2001 to 695 in 2002.

Several stocks are in the process of rebuilding, absent a formal rebuilding plan. For example, the scup stock continues

to improve under management and favorable recruitment although its rebuilding plan was disapproved. The northern

stock of red hake, although never formally listed as overfished and therefore not subject to a rebuilding plan under the

SFA, has rebuilt from levels just over its threshold to 165 percent of its proxy biomass target.
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 The biomass and fishing mortality thresholds utilized for determinations in this report for these stocks were those criteria contained in

the document “Final Report of the Working Group on Re-Evaluation of Biological Reference Points for New England Groundfish,” Northeast Fisheries Science

Center Reference Document 02-04 (March 2002), and not those approved in Amendment 9 to the FMP, many of which were 25 percent BMSY. Thus,

except where stated otherwise, biomass thresholds were 50 percent BMSY (or proxy). 

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 Spiny dogfish deserves special note, as its situation is somewhat unusual. NOAA Fisheries disapproved the rebuilding target proposed in

the Spiny Dogfish FMP because the biomass target proposed by the Mid-Atlantic and New England Councils was inconsistent with the estimate of

SSBMAX (200,000 mt) that was recommended by the Spiny Dogfish Technical Committee, Overfishing Definition Review Panel and Councils’ SSC. 

Last year, this stock was listed as overfished because, although the Councils did not adopt it, that specific estimate does exist. The FMP that contained

the flawed biomass target also specified a rebuilding program to achieve that target in 5 years. NOAA Fisheries disapproved only the biomass target,

and noted specifically in the letter to both Councils the partial approval of the FMP that, "the proposed target fishing mortality rate, fishing mortality

threshold and biomass threshold are consistent with SFA provisions." Consequently, the target fishing mortality rates constitute a rebuilding program,

despite the fact that there is no specific biomass target.

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Changes in Overfished Status in 2002

# As a result of a recent federal court order, NOAA Fisheries was required to develop and publicize the most

current and reliable scientific information available for managing stocks in the Northeast Multispecies FMP.

NOAA Fisheries determined, base on this new information5

, that more conservative criteria than that set

forth in Amendment 9 to the FMP were appropriate for assessing the status of several stocks. Since the

criteria in Amendment 9 were determined to be no longer valid for these stocks, NOAA Fisheries applied the

new criteria, which resulted in seven stocks in the Northeast (Gulf of Maine cod, Georges Bank cod, Gulf of

Maine haddock, Georges Bank haddock, Cape Cod yellowtail flounder, Atlantic pollock, southern New

England/mid-Atlantic windowpane flounder) being added to the list of overfished stocks this year.

# Of those above stocks, only Atlantic pollock and southern New England/mid-Atlantic windowpane flounder

were not previously listed as rebuilding.

# Summer flounder, also listed previously as rebuilding, was returned to the list of overfished species.

# Spiny dogfish in the Northeast region was corrected to reflect an inaccurate listing of overfished in 2001. This

stock is now listed as undefined because there is no overfished definition to make a biomass/stock level

determination6

.

# Three Northeast stocks are no longer listed as overfished (redfish, southern Georges Bank/mid-Atlantic silver

hake and scup). These stocks have made strides in rebuilding and now exceed their overfished thresholds.

# The Gulf of Maine/northern Georges Bank stock of silver hake has been rebuilt under the FMP.

# One Southeast region species (south Atlantic gag) is no longer listed as overfished. This stock is now rebuilding.

# Ten species in the Southeast region (South Atlantic white shrimp, rock shrimp, brown shrimp, pink shrimp,

white grunt, scamp, gray (mangrove) snapper, lane snapper, and gray triggerfish, and little tunny) are now

listed as not overfished, having been previously listed as unknown.

# South Atlantic golden crab and dolphin were listed as unknown since no assessments were conducted on these

stocks to justify the listing of not overfished.
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The 259 Major Fish

Stocks in the U.S.

Account for 99.9 Percent

of Total Landings,

Totaling 9 Billion Pounds

in 2001

# In the Southwest region, two species of spiny lobster, three species of slipper lobster, several tuna relatives,

three species of pink corals, four of gold, three of black and two bamboo corals, and black marlin were listed

as unknown, having been previously listed as not overfished.

# In the Northwest region, two species are newly listed as overfished (yelloweye rockfish and Pacific whiting).

# In the Alaska region, Pribilof Island blue king crab is listed as approaching an overfished condition.

# For stocks in both the Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish FMP and Gulf of Alaska Groundfish FMP, the

overfishing/overfished definitions were revised to indicate that all stocks are covered, either directly or

indirectly, by a definition containing a fishing mortality rate component; and for some stocks, the overfished

definitions are contained in the SAFE Report, not their respective FMP.

Approaching an Overfished Condition

The basis for determining if a stock is approaching an overfished condition is an examination of the current stock

biomass and trends in fishing effort. Unless the status of the stock is known, a determination about whether the stock

will become overfished within two years cannot be made with any certainty. Therefore, the definition for the biomass

threshold in the FMP, along with trends in fishing effort, should be the determining criterion in evaluating whether a

stock is approaching an overfished condition. In some cases, the pre-SFA definition has remained in the FMP and was

used as the basis for the determinations. Also, for Pacific salmon stocks, the determining criteria is based on

maximum sustainable yield/maximum spawner potential objectives for natural stocks or stock complexes. More

information regarding determinations for Pacific salmon can be found in Appendix 1. In this report, the number of

stocks in the approaching overfished condition column should be added to the not overfished totals to arrive at a final count,

because all determinations are based on the stock size or equivalent. Pribilof Island blue king crab is the only species

approaching an overfished condition in 2002.

Major and Minor Stock Results

Except for Pacific salmon, a fish stock is classified as either major or

minor based on its landings in 2001. The major stocks are more

frequently targeted in fisheries and may be more susceptible to

overfishing than minor stocks. As a result, major stocks are given

priority for stock assessments, leaving the status of many of the minor

stocks unknown. In 2002, 259 stocks are classified as major, accounting

for 27.8 percent of the total of 932 stocks. Nearly 9 billion pounds of

landings are attributed to those major stocks, accounting for 99.9

percent of the nation’s total landings. Of the 932 stocks in the report,
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A marlin on the swim platform of a charter

vessel.

the status of 695 are either unknown, undefined, or N/A (a determination is not applicable). Of these, 86 percent are

categorized as minor.

259 Major Stocks

# 41 are subject to overfishing

# 129 are not subject to overfishing

# 43 are overfished

# 117 are not overfished

673 Minor Stocks

# 25 are subject to overfishing

# 79 are not subject to overfishing

# 43 are overfished

# 33 are not overfished 

# 1 is approaching an overfished condition

Rebuilding Programs

The SFA required NOAA Fisheries and the Councils to develop rebuilding

programs for each overfished stock. By August 1, 2002, this mandate had been

accomplished for all stocks with a few exceptions. Removing a stock from the list

of overfished species is always an important milestone, one that demonstrates

fishery management regimes have been successful in reversing downward trends

of fish populations. However, removing a stock from the list is only part of the

effort, as NOAA Fisheries must work with the Councils to continue to rebuild

these stocks to the BMSY level. A stock is required to have a rebuilding program

until that stock has been rebuilt to BMSY – only then can the stock be considered fully rebuilt and healthy. Therefore,

there are many species that are no longer overfished, yet are still managed under rebuilding programs as they continue

to rebuild completely.

This report identifies 86 overfished stocks, 70 of which are managed under approved rebuilding plans. The remaining

16 stocks fall under several different scenarios. They may be managed by other federally actions that do not require

rebuilding programs; they may have programs in various stages of development; or the stock has been newly declared

overfished.

# Atlantic salmon is not managed under the MSA because it is listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

# Atlantic sturgeon is managed by the ASMFC.

# Rebuilding programs for barndoor and thorny skates are under development.
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0

4000

8000

12000

16000

1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002

g/tow

Closed areas

Open areas

Composite

Bmsy

Figure 8. Changes in abundance for the mid-Atlantic sea

scallop stock (courtesy of NEFMC).

# Eight overfished stocks are in need of rebuilding plans, including ocean pout, Gulf of Maine haddock, Cape

Cod yellowtail flounder, mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder, white hake, Gulf of Mexico red grouper, Gulf of

Mexico greater amberjack, and North Atlantic albacore. 

# An additional four stocks have been newly declared overfished this year and will require rebuilding plans,

including southern New England windowpane flounder, Atlantic pollock, Pacific whiting and yelloweye

rockfish. The respective Councils have one year from the date they were declared overfished, to submit a plan.

However, Atlantic pollock was found to be not overfished after the August 1, 2002, cutoff date for this report.

In addition,

# Interim rebuilding plans are in place for lingcod, darkblotched rockfish, Pacific ocean perch, bocaccio, canary

rockfish, cowcod, and widow rockfish.

# Rebuilding programs for Gulf of Maine cod, Georges Bank cod, Georges Bank haddock, southern New

England yellowtail flounder, and Atlantic halibut are being reconsidered due to new rebuilding criteria

required by a recent court ruling.

# Three rebuilding plans are no longer required because rebuilding has been achieved under the plan (Georges

Bank Atlantic sea scallop (rebuilt in 2000), mid-Atlantic sea scallop (2001), and Gulf of Maine/northern

Georges Bank silver hake (2002)). However, rebuilding management measures for these stocks are still in

effect until changed by regulatory action.

Tracking Progress

In addition to the progress overall regarding overfished stocks, there have been notable gains in the stock size for

specific stocks or stock complexes, including those that remain overfished or where overfishing is occurring. For

example, the overall stock size for New England

groundfish has steadily increased from about 170,000

metric tons in 1994 to over 450,000 metric tons in 2001

(See Figure 4 in Executive Summary). Similar gains

have been seen in the Georges Bank and mid-Atlantic

sea scallop stocks (Figure 8). Sea scallops, managed

in the Northeast region under the Sea Scallop FMP,

support an important, high value fishery off the New

England and mid-Atlantic coasts. The FMP was

implemented in 1982 and currently controls fishing

effort through limited entry, restrictions on days vessels
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0.10

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0.35

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3-Year Avg. LN Transformed Spring SSB

(wt./tow)

Figure 9. Changes in Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) estimates

for black sea bass (courtesy of MAFMC).

0

20,000,000

40,000,000

60,000,000

80,000,000

100,000,000

120,000,000

140,000,000

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Figure 10. Gulf king mackerel SSB estimates, in millions of pounds

(courtesy of GMFMC).

can fish at sea, gear measures, crew limits, and closed areas implemented under the Northeast Multispecies FMP. These

measures have played a key role in protecting sea scallop spawning stocks and reducing fishing mortality. The 2001

scallop survey indicated that the stratified mean scallop catch per tow was 4.3 kg of cleaned meat weight (meats) for

the mid-Atlantic stock. This level is above the BMAX threshold of 3.9 kg/tow (meats) and indicates that the stock is

fully rebuilt. Results in 2002 were even higher.

A Black Sea Bass FMP was first considered for

development in 1990. By 1996, management measures

were developed and incorporated into Amendment 9 of

the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass FMP. These

management measures included commercial quotas,

gear requirements, minimum size limits, recreational

harvest limits, and permit and reporting requirements.

Since the implementation of management measures for

this fishery, stock size has increased to a record high

level. Although the stock is rebuilding and fishing

mortality rates have declined, the stock is still

considered overfished and overfishing is still occurring. However, survey information indicates that the exploitable

biomass in 2001 was the highest it has been since 1976; the three-year average biomass increased by 65 percent from

2000 to 2001 (Figure 9). In addition, relative exploitation rates have also dropped significantly indicating a reduction

in fishing mortality. Similar improvements in stock status can be seen in the summer flounder and scup stocks.

The Gulf of Mexico group king mackerel

fishery is an example of a fishery that primarily

occurs in the EEZ and at the inception of the

SFA was not formally managed in federal waters. 

Upon development of the Coastal Migratory Pelagics

FMP, Gulf group king mackerel were considered

to be in a somewhat severe state of being

overfished and undergoing overfishing. Since

development of the original FMP, additional

management measures have been adopted
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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

1998 1999 2000 2001

Pounds (x1000)

Mau Hoomalu Tot NWHI MHI

Figure 11. Annual landings of bottomfish stocks in 4 western

Pacific regions (courtesy of WPFMC).

through amendments and regulatory actions that over the years have allowed this stock to improve, although it still

remains overfished (Figure 10).

The Councils this year have responded to some daunting challenges. In May 2002, the PFMC learned that three

overfished stocks, bocaccio, yelloweye and canary rockfish, were rebuilding more slowly than expected. Over the

course of the year, the Council developed, and NOAA Fisheries implemented, a series of new measures for both 2002

and 2003 fisheries. The three affected stocks are caught in many commercial and recreational fisheries. All are large,

long-lived, late maturing, and slow-growing species, making them particularly vulnerable to overfishing. Historically,

these three species were taken by trawl, line and sport gear. Trawl catches of rockfish have been reduced by footrope

restrictions put in place on the shelf since 2000, which keep trawlers out of most rockfish habitat. 

Formal rebuilding plans for bocaccio, canary rockfish, and yelloweye rockfish will be developed in 2003. Even under

zero fishing pressure, the predicted time required to rebuild these species is estimated to be more than 50 years. 

Starting in 2003, conservative area and season restrictions will be implemented to begin to rebuild these stocks and the

six other groundfish stocks designated as overfished. Fisheries that have a significant bycatch of these species will be

dramatically restructured. These actions will affect not only the many different groundfish fisheries, but also fisheries

targeting non-groundfish species. The effects will span commercial, recreational, tribal, and even research fisheries. 

However, fisheries with very low incidental bycatch of these three species will be minimally affected by these actions.

In the Western Pacific Region, the bottomfish

stocks as a whole are healthy. The Northwestern

Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) bottomfish fishery is small,

highly productive, and well managed. The fishery

balances the fishery in the Main Hawaiian Islands

(MHI), where localized depletion is known to occur. 

The focus in the Western Pacific region is now on

recovering bottomfish stocks in the MHI where

landings have declined between 2000 and 2001

(Figure 11).
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0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

199119921993199419951996

199719981999200020012002

Age 3+ Biomass Catch

Figure 12. Eastern Bering Sea pollock, biomass vs. catch, in million

metric tons (courtesy of FAKR).

Management efforts have made the Bering Sea

pollock fishery the largest single-species fishery

in the United States. In 1998, Congress passed the

American Fisheries Act, which allowed fishermen

and processors to form fishery cooperatives that

now manage much of the day-to-day operations

of the Bering Sea pollock fishery. NOAA

Fisheries monitors the health of the stock and the

overall harvests by the cooperatives. Since 1998,

product utilization rates for Bering Sea pollock

have increased 24 percent. At the same time,

salmon bycatch has dropped 50 percent in what

was already one of the world’s cleanest fisheries. The discard rate for pollock has decreased from 11 percent in 1990

to 1.3 percent in 2001. Management of this fishery, including the establishment of the cooperatives, eliminated the

race for fish, and allows pollock fishing to be dispersed over time and area, reducing potential impacts on endangered

Steller sea lions. The resultant ability to have a constant level of fishing for the past 10 years has provided stability to

the fishing industry and maintained high biomass levels (Figure 12).
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Table 1. Summary of Stock Status by Council Area, 2001 and 2002.

Jurisdiction Year

Number 

of 

Stocks Overfishing?* Overfished?**

Approaching

Overfished

Condition

Yes No Not

Known

Not

Defined

N/A# Yes No Not

Known

Not

Defined

N/A#

NEFMC 2001 37 7 23 7 0 0 10 21 3 2 0 1

2002 38 8 14 14 2 0 15 20 2 1 0 0

MAFMC 2001 11 4 7 0 0 0 4 5 1 1 0 0

2002 11 4 7 0 0 0 4 5 1 1 0 0

NEFMC/

MAFMC

2001 3 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0

2002 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0

SAFMC 2001 88 13 21 52 2 0 15 4 61 8 0 0

2002 88 12 21 53 2 0 14 14 53 8 0 0

GMFMC 2001 57 5 13 37 2 0 6 4 38 8 0 1

2002 57 4 14 37 2 0 6 5 38 8 0 0

SAFMC/

GMFMC

2001 10 0 6 3 1 0 1 5 3 1 0 0

2002 10 0 6 3 1 0 1 5 3 1 0 0

CFMC 2001 179 1 9 154 15 0 3 1 138 37 0 0

2002 179 1 9 154 15 0 3 1 138 37 0 0

NE, MA, and

SAFMC

2001 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

2002 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

PFMC 2001 168 0 41 68 2 57 7 30 69 4 57 1

2002 165 1 39 65 7 53 9 28 66 9 53 0

WPFMC 2001 64 0 15 2 47 0 1 48 14 1 0 0

2002 63 0 5 13 45 0 1 29 32 1 0 0

NPFMC 2001 243 0 82 161 0 0 2 32 209 0 0 0

2002 219 0 81 138 0 0 2 30 186 0 0 1

PFMC/

NPFMC

2001 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

2002 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
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Table 1. Summary of Stock Status by Council Area, 2001 and 2002, Cont.

Jurisdiction Year

Number

of

Stocks 

Overfishing?* Overfished?**

Approaching

Overfished

Condition

Yes No Not

Known

Not

Defined

N/A# Yes No Not

Known

Not

Defined

N/A#

HMS 2001 83 29 8 46 0 0 29 8 46 0 0 0

2002 83 30 7 46 0 0 29 8 46 0 0 0

ASMFC 2001 12 3 3 5 1 0 1 3 5 3 0 0

2002 12 3 3 5 1 0 1 3 5 3 0 0

GSMFC 2001 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

2002 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Total 2001 959 65 230 537 70 57 81 163 589 66 57 3

2002 932 66 208 530 75 53 86 150 572 70 53 1

* Determination based on fishing mortality rate.

** Determination based on stock level.

# Not applicable, generally due to exemption in FMP, as specified in Appendix 1.
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Table 2. Description of Major and Minor Stocks by Council, 2002. Jurisdiction Stock Group # of Stocks 2001 Landings (1,000 Pounds)@

Overfishing?* Overfished?**

Approaching

 Overfished

Yes

No

Condition

Not Known

Not Defined

N/A#

Yes

No

Not Known

Not Defined

N/A#

NEFMC Major 29 444,485 8 12 8 1 0 10 16 2 1 0 0

Minor 9 67 0 2 6 1 0 5 4 0 0 0 0

Total 38 444,552 8 14 14 2 0 15 20 2 1 0 0

MAFMC Major 11 251,667 4 7 0 0 0 4 5 1 1 0 0

Minor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 11 251,667 4 7 0 0 0 4 5 1 1 0 0

NEFMC /

MAFMC Major 3 56,419 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0

Minor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 3 56,419 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0

SAFMC Major 24 38,040 9 9 6 0 0 8 10 6 0 0 0

Minor 64 1,770 3 12 47 2 0 6 4 47 7 0 0

Total 88 39,810 12 21 53 2 0 14 14 53 7 0 0

GMFMC Major 23 307,511 4 7 10 2 0 4 5 11 3 0 0

Minor 34 1,235 0 7 27 0 0 2 0 27 5 0 0

Total 57 308,746 4 14 37 2 0 6 5 38 8 0 0

SAFMC /

GMFMC Major 8 47,432 0 6 2 0 0 1 5 2 0 0 0

Minor 2 110 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

Total 10 47,542 0 6 3 1 0 1 5 3 1 0 0

CFMC Major 4 12,490 1 1 2 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0

Minor 175 0 0 8 152 15 0 2 0 136 37 0 0

Total 179 12,490 1 9 154 15 0 3 1 138 37 0 0

NE, MA,

and SAFMC Major 1 1,348 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Minor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 1 1,348 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
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Table 2. Description of Major and Minor Stocks by Council, 2002, Cont. Jurisdiction Stock Group # of Stocks 2001 Landings (1,000 Pounds)@

Overfishing?* Overfished?**

Approaching

Overfished

Condition

Yes

No

Not Known

Not Defined

N/A#

Yes

No

Not Known

Not Defined

N/A#

PFMC Major 64 913,632 1 35 15 2 11 7 27 15 4 11 0

Minor 101 1,867 0 4 50 5 42 2 1 51 5 42 0

Total 165 915,499 1 39 65 7 53 9 28 66 9 53 0

WPFMC Major 13 39,824 0 0 0 13 0 0 9 4 0 0 0

Minor 50 17,911 0 5 13 32 0 1 20 28 1 0 0

Total 63 57,735 0 5 13 45 0 1 29 32- 1 0 0

NPFMC Major 50 4,849,592 0 44 6 0 0 0 29 21 0 0 0

Minor 169 2,019 0 37 13.2 0 0 2 1 165 0 0 1

Total 219 4,851,611 0 81 138 0 0 2 30 186 0 0 1

PFMC /

NPFMC Major 1 77,457 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Minor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 1 77,457 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

HMS Major 15 50,872 8 4 3 0 0 7 5 3 0 0 0

Minor 68 557 22 3 43 0 0 22 3 43 0 0 0

Total 83 51,429 30 7 46 0 0 29 8 46 0 0 0

ASMFC Major 11 728,306 3 2 5 1 0 0 3 5 3 0 0

Minor 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

Total 12 728,306 3 3 5 1 0 1 3 5 3 0 0

GSMFC Major 2 1,173,546 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Minor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 2 1,173,546 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

TOTAL Major 259 8,991,481 41 129 59 19 11 43 117 74 14 11 0

Minor 673 25,536 25 79 471 56 42 43 33 498 56 42 1

Total 932 9,017,017 66 208 530 75 53 86 150 572 70 53 1

@ Landings are provided as an illustration only and reflect all landings attributed to a species--that is, landings seaward of the area of jurisdiction for each managing

body, and may thus not be reflective of those landings used for management purposes, where the management unit is only a portion of that range.

* Determination based on fishing mortality rate.

** Determination based on stock level.

# Not applicable, generally due to exemption in FMP, as specified in Appendix 1.
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Stocks may change status for

any of several different

reasons. Not all of these

changes relate to the question,

“To what extent has the status

of stocks improved?”

INTER-ANNUAL STOCK-BY-STOCK COMPARISONS OF STOCK STATUS

Inter-annual comparisons of aggregate statistics from this report have

in the past proved problematic. Difficulties arise due to changes in the

composition of stocks as well as revisions to the definitions of

overfishing and overfished included in the report each year. In

addition, other confounding factors make an interannual comparison

of aggregate numbers problematic. Stocks may change status for any

of several different reasons. Not all of these changes relate to the

question, “To what extent has the status of stocks improved?”

Reasons for inter-annual changes may include:

(i) Each year some stocks are removed from the report, while others are added. The total number of stocks

included in the reports from 1997 to 2002 has changed each year (see Figure 1). The mix of stocks is also

somewhat different each year (e.g. between 2000 and 2001, 72 stocks were added and 18 deleted).

(ii) Some stocks still do not have fully approved status determination criteria under the SFA but do have preexisting overfishing definitions. In 2000 and beyond, such stocks have often been evaluated using the pre-SFA

definitions, whereas in 1999 and prior years, stocks without post-SFA status determination criteria were mostly

categorized as undefined. In fact, the reason for many of the changes in status between 1999 and 2000 was that

NOAA Fisheries revised its previous decision to categorize most stocks without approved post-SFA

overfishing definitions as undefined or unknown, and instead began using pre-SFA definitions in such cases. This

change resulted in a large number of stocks (33) changing from unknown or undefined to not subject to overfishing,

but not necessarily because their status had improved between years. Additionally, 21 stocks changed from

unknown or undefined to overfished, and 8 stocks changed from unknown or undefined to not overfished, again not

necessarily because of actual changes in stock status. In 2002, a few stocks even reverted from being

categorized under post-SFA definitions back to pre-SFA definitions.

(iii) In some cases, definitions of overfishing and overfished have changed between years.

(iv) In each year, there are a few incorrect categorizations.

(v) Many stocks have moved from the categories of overfishing, not subject to overfishing, overfished, or not overfished to

unknown, undefined, or N/A, or vice versa; this distorts inter-year comparisons of aggregate numbers classified

in each of the different categories.

(vi) In some cases, the actual status of a stock or stock complex has changed in terms of either crossing a fishing

mortality threshold or crossing a biomass threshold.
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The Stocks for Which

Overfishing Has Been

Eliminated Comprise Many

Commercially and

Recreationally Valuable

Major Species.

The purpose of the current analysis was to separate out those changes due to reason (vi) from other, less relevant

changes. This was accomplished by tracking changes in the status of each individual fish stock through all of the years

it was included in the reports. Each time there was a change in status between the categories of yes (Y), no (N),

approaching (A), or unknown, undefined or N/A (the latter 3 being grouped together as Unk), it was recorded. Stocks added

to or deleted from the report in a given year were included in the analysis if they had a status at the time of coming in

or going out (in which case, they were included in the categories of status = Unk becoming Y, N, or A; or Y, N, or A

becoming Unk, respectively) but stocks that entered or left the report with a status of Unk were not included in the

analysis for that particular year. This exercise was repeated separately for the overfishing and overfished classifications.

By this means, the biases associated with comparisons of aggregate statistics due to reasons (i), (ii) and (v) were removed,

and every attempt was made to correct for reason (iv) retrospectively. However, this simple procedure did not account

for changes due solely to reason (iii), rather than actual changes in status.

In order to eliminate the effects of reason (iii), all stocks that had more

than one status change between 1997 and 2002 (27 stocks for overfishing

and 25 stocks for overfished) were re-evaluated by applying the 2002

status determination criteria to all previous years as well, based only on

the most recent stock assessment. In some cases, this did not result in a

change to any of the previous records, while in others (particularly some

of the New England groundfish), it did. These will be referred to as the

“corrected” numbers. 

Table 3 summarizes the results for stock status with respect to overfishing. Since 1997, overfishing has been eliminated a

total of 28 times (corrected number, 26). The (corrected) 26 cases where overfishing has been eliminated comprise 16

commercially or recreationally valuable major stocks, including one replicate (Table 4). Overfishing has also been

eliminated for 10 minor species (Table 4). Of these, 6 stocks (goliath grouper and Nassau grouper from the South

Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean areas) were declared to have improved to a status of not subject to overfishing in

the year 2000 because these fisheries were closed to fishing in the EEZ; however, fisheries on these six stocks had

actually been closed several years previously. For 3 of the major stocks (Atlantic witch flounder, Cape Cod yellowtail

flounder, and Gulf of Mexico red drum), overfishing was eliminated once during the 1997-2002 period, but has since

resumed. Gulf of Maine haddock is the only stock for which overfishing has been eliminated twice (with a switch back to

experiencing overfishing in between). These switches are due to the fact that exploitation rates have fluctuated around the

overfishing threshold (based on the most recent stock assessment, not previous ones). Currently, the stock is not

experiencing overfishing.
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On the minus side, overfishing commenced a total of 13 times (corrected number, 12) between 1997 and 2002, giving a

net positive result of 15 (28 minus 13) for the raw numbers and 14 (26 minus 12) for the corrected numbers (Tables 3

and 4). In 3 cases (Gulf of Maine haddock, Atlantic loligo squid, and Gulf of Mexico gag grouper), the negative change

in overfishing status occurred earlier in the 1997 - 2002 time period, and has since been rectified. In the case of Atlantic

bigeye tuna (a major species experiencing overfishing), the status of this highly migratory species is largely not within

control of NOAA Fisheries or the Councils. 

Table 5 summarizes the results for stock status with respect to the overfished condition. Since 1997, a total of 24

(corrected number, 20) previously-overfished stocks have been rebuilt sufficiently in biomass for their status to have

transitioned to not overfished. The corrected numbers comprise 17 commercially or recreationally valuable major

species and 3 minor species (Table 6). Of these, Southern New England/mid-Atlantic windowpane flounder was

recorded as having transitioned to a status of not overfished in 1999, but has since reverted to an overfished condition. 

Pacific sardine and Pacific (chub) mackerel were previously declared as overfished based on OLO, but had already

rebuilt substantially at the time they were brought under federal management.

Many of the above stocks have exhibited dramatic increases in biomass over the last few years (e.g., see Figure 4

and page 14). In addition, there are several stocks that are now fully rebuilt but are not included in the above list

because they have never been classified as overfished, due to the fact that at the time the biomass criterion was first

applied, they were already in the process of rebuilding. Two notable examples are Georges Bank sea scallops and

mid-Atlantic sea scallops, both of which would have been classified as overfished in 1997 if the biomass criterion had

been applied then, but had crossed the biomass threshold by 1999, the first year the biomass criterion was actually

used, and had fully rebuilt by 2000 on Georges Bank (although not acknowledged until the 2001 report), and by

2001 in the mid-Atlantic.

On the minus side, between 1997 and 2002, there were 15 (corrected number, 7) occurrences of stocks that had

declined sufficiently in biomass to become classified as overfished (Table 5). This results in a net positive gain of 9

(24 minus 15) for the raw numbers and 13 (20 minus 7) for the corrected numbers. The (corrected) 7 stocks whose

status has worsened comprise 6 major stocks and one minor stock (Table 6).
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There has been steady, incremental

improvement in the status of stocks

managed under the MSA. In fact, the rate

of progress in only five years has been

remarkable given the constraints

imposed...Such progress can be attributed

to concerted efforts by NOAA Fisheries,

the Councils, the states, and commercial

and recreational fishing interests to end

overfishing and rebuild depleted fish

stocks.

Tables 3-6 confirm that there has been steady,

incremental improvement in the status of stocks

managed under the MSA. In fact, the rate of progress in

only five years has been remarkable given the constraints

imposed by restrictive budgets, data shortfalls, lengthy

procedural requirements for developing and

implementing FMPs and amendments, the need to

mitigate short-term negative socio-economic impacts of

restrictive management measures and, most importantly,

protracted rebuilding periods due to the biology of most

exploited fish and invertebrate species, along with the

unpredictable vagaries of nature. Such progress can be

attributed to concerted efforts by NOAA Fisheries, the

Councils, the states, and commercial and recreational

fishing interests to end overfishing and rebuild depleted fish stocks in order to enhance the long-term viability of U.S.

fisheries.

Tables 3 and 5 also confirm the efforts made by NOAA Fisheries and the Councils to assess the status of

previously unknown stocks. Over the period 1997 to 2002, a total of 148 (corrected number, 135) stocks have had

their status change from Unk to either Y, N, or A in terms of overfishing; while a total of 111 (corrected number,

106) stocks have had their status change from Unk to either Y, N, or A in terms of overfished. While these numbers

are somewhat diluted by the reverse trend where the status changed from something definite to Unk (63 cases for

overfishing and 48 cases for overfished; corrected numbers 50 and 41, respectively), the latter situation is mainly due to

splitting stock complexes (e.g., sculpins) into individual component species and stocks, a decline in the tendency to

classify stocks on the basis of indicator species, or a determination that previous stock assessment results had

become outdated. Thus, there has been a net gain of 85 (148 minus 63) for the raw numbers and 85 (135 minus 50)

for the corrected numbers for stocks changing status from Unk to something definite in terms of overfishing; and a

net gain of 63 (111 minus 48) for the raw numbers and 65 (106 minus 41) for the corrected numbers for stocks

changing status from Unk to something definite in terms of whether or not they are overfished.

In summary, considerable steady, incremental progress has been made in bringing U.S. fisheries into conformance

with National Standard 1. It should also be noted that this report does not capture the totality of the progress that

has been made towards ending overfishing and rebuilding depleted fish stocks. Because the “events” recorded in the
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tables are restricted to those where a fishing mortality or biomass threshold is crossed, or there is some other type

of transition between categories, there is no acknowledgment of those cases where there have been substantial

reductions in fishing mortality or substantial increases in biomass towards thresholds that have not yet been

crossed. In addition, stocks that had already exhibited improvements in status as a result of previous rebuilding

efforts may or may not be represented (see above for the Georges Bank and mid-Atlantic sea scallops examples).

On the other hand, given the number of stocks currently experiencing overfishing (66) or currently in an overfished

state (86), it is evident that there is still much to be accomplished.

Table 3: Interannual stock-by-stock comparisons of stock status with respect to whether or not

overfishing was occurring.

Status

change 

Better

or Worse ‘97 ÿ ‘98 ‘98 ÿ ‘99 ‘99 ÿ ‘00 ‘00 ÿ ‘01 ‘01 ÿ ‘02 Total

Y ÿ N Better 2 3 13 (12) 7 (6) 3 28 (26)

N ÿ Y Worse 1 2 2 3 5 ( 4) 13 (12)

Y ÿ Unk ? 2 4 (2) 1 (0) 7 (4)

Unk ÿ Y ? 6 13 (11) 6 (5) 1 (0) 26 (22)

N ÿ Unk ? 21 8 2 (1) 25 (16) 56 (46)

Unk ÿ N ? 38 17 (16) 43 (41) 18 (12) 5 121 (112)

A ÿ Y Worse

Y ÿ A Better

A ÿ N Better 1 6 7

N ÿ A Worse

A ÿ Unk ?

Unk ÿ A ? 1 1

Y = Yes; N = No; Unk = Unknown or undefined or N/A; A = Approaching a situation of overfishing.

* Numbers in parentheses have been “corrected” for changes in overfishing definitions between years by retrospectively applying the 2002 definitions and the

most recent stock assessments to all previous years (see text).
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Table 4: Cases where overfishing has been eliminated or initiated between 1997 and 2002.

Stocks for which overfishing

eliminated

Stocks for which

overfishing initiated

Major stocks

Gulf of Maine haddock (x2)

Atlantic witch flounder

Cape Cod yellowtail flounder

Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank windowpane flounder

Georges Bank winter flounder

Southern New England winter flounder

Atlantic bluefish

Atlantic loligo squid

South Atlantic scamp

South Atlantic white grunt

Gulf of Mexico king mackerel

Gulf of Mexico gag grouper

Gulf of Mexico red drum

Pacific darkblotched rockfish

Pacific bank rockfish

Minor stocks

South Atlantic red porgy

South Atlantic goliath grouper

South Atlantic Nassau grouper

South Atlantic wreckfish

Gulf of Mexico goliath grouper

Gulf of Mexico Nassau grouper

Caribbean goliath grouper

Caribbean Nassau grouper

Pacific yelloweye rockfish

Pacific silvergrey rockfish

Major stocks

Georges Bank cod

Gulf of Maine haddock

Atlantic witch flounder

Cape Cod yellowtail flounder

Northern (Gulf of Maine) shrimp

Atlantic loligo squid

Gulf of Mexico vermillion snapper

Gulf of Mexico gag grouper

Gulf of Mexico red drum

Pacific whiting

Atlantic bigeye tuna

Atlantic finetooth shark

Table 5. Interannual stock-by-stock comparisons of stock status with respect to whether or not the stock

was overfished.

Status

change 

Better

or Worse ‘97 ÿ ‘98 ‘98 ÿ ‘99 ‘99 ÿ ‘00 ‘00 ÿ ‘01 ‘01 ÿ ‘02 Total

Y ÿ N Better 1 6 7 (5) 6 (3) 4 (5) 24 (20)

N ÿ Y Worse 2 (1) 2 1 3 (2) 7 (1) 15 (7)

Y ÿ Unk ? 1 (0) 4 (3) 11 (10) 1 (0) 17 (13)

Unk ÿ Y ? 1 10 (13) 36 (33) 1 1 49 (49)

N ÿ Unk ? 2 4 (3) 23 (22) 29 (27)

Unk ÿ N ? 12 (11) 22 (20) 12 13 (11) 59 (54)

Y ÿ A Better 1 1

A ÿ Y Worse 1 1 2 2 6

N ÿA Worse 1 (0) 1 1 3 (2)

A ÿ N Better 1 1 1 1 4

A ÿ Unk ? 1 1 (0) 2 (1)

Unk ÿ A ? 2 1 3

Y = Yes; N = No; Unk = Unknown or undefined or N/A; A = Approaching an overfished condition. 

* Numbers in parentheses have been “corrected” for changes in definitions of overfished between years by retrospectively applying the 2002 definitions and

the most recent stock assessments to all previous years (see text).
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Table 6: Cases where stocks have transitioned from overfished to not overfished,

and from not overfished to overfished, between 1997 and 2002.

Stocks that have transitioned

from overfished to not

overfished

Stocks that have

transitioned from not

overfished to overfished

Major stocks

Atlantic (Acadian) redfish

Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank windowpane flounder

Southern New England/mid-Atlantic windowpane

flounder

Georges Bank winter flounder

Gulf of Maine/Northern Georges Bank silver hake (now

fully rebuilt)

Southern Georges Bank/mid-Atlantic silver hake

Gulf of Maine/Northern Georges Bank red hake (now

fully rebuilt)

the northern stock of Atlantic monkfish

Atlantic winter skate

Atlantic scup

Atlantic loligo squid

Atlantic weakfish

South Atlantic gag grouper

Strait of Juan de Fuca coho salmon

Pacific (chub) mackerel

Pacific sardine

Bering Sea snow crab

Minor stocks

Atlantic smooth skate

Snohomish River summer/fall chinook salmon

Pacific coast chum salmon

Major stocks

Southern New England/mid-Atlantic

windowpane flounder

South Atlantic black sea bass

Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack

Pacific whiting

Atlantic bigeye tuna

Atlantic albacore

Minor stocks

Atlantic ocean pout 
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

ATLANTIC SEA SCALLOP - 

GEORGES BANK NEFMC No No No 

Atlantic Sea Scallop ATLANTIC SEA SCALLOP - 

MIDDLE ATLANTIC NEFMC Yes No No 

COD - GULF OF MAINE*** NEFMC Yes Yes N/A 

Northeast Multispecies

COD - GEORGES BANK*** NEFMC Yes Yes N/A 

HADDOCK - GULF OF MAINE*** NEFMC No Yes N/A 

Northeast Multispecies

HADDOCK - GEORGES BANK*** NEFMC No Yes N/A 

Northeast Multispecies AMERICAN PLAICE*** NEFMC Yes No No 

Northeast Multispecies REDFISH*** NEFMC No No No 

Northeast Multispecies WITCH FLOUNDER*** NEFMC Yes No No 

YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER - 

GEORGES BANK*** NEFMC No No No 

Northeast Multispecies

YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER - 

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND*** NEFMC No Yes N/A 

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Table 7. Summary of Stock Status for Major Species Contained in Federal Fishery Man

Fishery Management 

Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER - 

CAPE COD*** NEFMC Yes Yes N/A 

YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER - 

MIDDLE ATLANTIC*** NEFMC Yes Yes N/A 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Northeast Multispecies WHITE HAKE*** NEFMC Yes Yes N/A 

Northeast Multispecies POLLOCK*** NEFMC No Yes N/A 

WINDOWPANE FLOUNDER - GULF 

OF MAINE / GEORGES BANK*** NEFMC No No No 

Northeast Multispecies WINDOWPANE FLOUNDER - 

SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND / 

MIDDLE ATLANTIC***

NEFMC No Yes N/A 

WINTER FLOUNDER - GULF OF 

MAINE*** NEFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Northeast Multispecies WINTER FLOUNDER - GEORGES BANK*** NEFMC No No - rebuilding No 

WINTER FLOUNDER - SOUTHERN 

NEW ENGLAND*** NEFMC No No No 

Northeast Multispecies

SILVER HAKE - GULF OF MAINE / 

NORTHERN GEORGES BANK NEFMC Unknown No No 

SILVER HAKE - SOUTHERN 

GEORGES BANK / MIDDLE 

ATLANTIC

NEFMC Unknown No - rebuilding No 

Northeast Multispecies

RED HAKE - GULF OF MAINE / 

NORTHERN GEORGES BANK NEFMC Unknown No No 

RED HAKE - SOUTHERN GEORGES 

BANK / MIDDLE ATLANTIC NEFMC Undefined4 No Unknown5 

Atlantic Herring ATLANTIC HERRING NEFMC No No No 

Red Crab DEEPSEA RED CRAB NEFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Monkfish

MONKFISH - NORTH NEFMC / MAFMC Yes6 No - rebuilding No 

MONKFISH - SOUTH NEFMC / MAFMC Yes6 Yes N/A 

Spiny Dogfish SPINY DOGFISH NEFMC / MAFMC Yes Undefined7 N/A 

Summer Flounder, Scup, and 

Black Sea Bass SUMMER FLOUNDER MAFMC Yes Yes N/A 

Summer Flounder, Scup, and 

Black Sea Bass SCUP MAFMC Yes9 No - rebuilding No 

Summer Flounder, Scup, and 

Black Sea Bass BLACK SEA BASS MAFMC Yes Yes N/A 

Atlantic Bluefish BLUEFISH (EXCEPT GULF OF MEXICO) MAFMC No Yes N/A 

Atlantic Surfclam and 

Ocean Quahog SURFCLAM MAFMC No Undefined Unknown 

Atlantic Surfclam and 

Ocean Quahog OCEAN QUOHOG MAFMC No No No 

Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, SQUID - ILLEX MAFMC No Unknown Unknown 

and Butterfish SQUID - LOLIGO MAFMC No No No 

Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 

Butterfish ATLANTIC MACKEREL MAFMC No No No 

Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and 

Butterfish BUTTERFISH (ATLANTIC) MAFMC No No No 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Tilefish GOLDEN TILEFISH MAFMC Yes Yes N/A 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

South Atlantic Golden Crab GOLDEN CRAB SAFMC Unknown10 Unknown10 Unknown 

South Atlantic Shrimp WHITE SHRIMP SAFMC No No No South Atlantic Shrimp ROCK SHRIMP SAFMC No No No South Atlantic Shrimp BROWN SHRIMP SAFMC No No No South Atlantic Shrimp PINK SHRIMP SAFMC No No No 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper VERMILION SNAPPER SAFMC Yes Yes N/A South Atlantic SnapperGrouper RED SNAPPER SAFMC Yes Yes N/A 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper SNOWY GROUPER SAFMC Yes Yes N/A 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper GOLDEN TILEFISH SAFMC Yes Yes N/A 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER SAFMC Yes Yes N/A 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper RED GROUPER SAFMC Yes Yes N/A 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper BLACK SEA BASS SAFMC Yes Yes N/A South Atlantic SnapperGrouper GAG SAFMC Yes No - rebuilding No 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper MUTTON SNAPPER SAFMC No No No South Atlantic SnapperGrouper GREATER AMBERJACK SAFMC No No No South Atlantic SnapperGrouper SCAMP SAFMC No No Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper WHITE GRUNT SAFMC No No Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper GRAY (MANGROVE) SNAPPER SAFMC No No Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper BLUE RUNNER SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper CREVALLE JACK SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper SPADEFISH SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper SHEEPSHEAD SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Coast Red Drum RED DRUM SAFMC Yes11 Yes N/A 

Gulf of Mexico / South 

Atlantic Spiny Lobster SPINY LOBSTER SAFMC / GMFMC No No No 

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of 

the Gulf of Mexico

KING MACKEREL - 

GULF GROUP

SAFMC / 

GMFMC No Yes N/A 

and South Atlantic KING MACKEREL - 

ATLANTIC GROUP

SAFMC / 

GMFMC No No No 

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of 

the Gulf of Mexico

SPANISH MACKEREL - 

GULF GROUP

SAFMC / 

GMFMC No No No 

and South Atlantic SPANISH MACKEREL - 

ATLANTIC GROUP

SAFMC / 

GMFMC No No No 

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of 

the Gulf of Mexico and South 

Atlantic

LITTLE TUNNY SAFMC/ GMFMC No No No 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of 

the Gulf of Mexico and South 

Atlantic

DOLPHIN SAFMC / GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of 

the Gulf of Mexico and South 

Atlantic

COBIA SAFMC/ GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of 

the Gulf of Mexico and South 

Atlantic

BLUEFISH (GULF OF MEXICO 

ONLY) GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Mexico Stone Crab STONE CRAB GMFMC No No No 

- 35 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Gulf of Mexico Shrimp BROWN SHRIMP GMFMC No No No 

Gulf of Mexico Shrimp PINK SHRIMP GMFMC No No No 

Gulf of Mexico Shrimp WHITE SHRIMP GMFMC No No No 

Gulf of Mexico Shrimp ROYAL RED SHRIMP GMFMC No Undefined Unknown 

Gulf of Mexico Shrimp ROCK SHRIMP GMFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown Gulf of Mexico Shrimp SEABOB SHRIMP GMFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico RED SNAPPER GMFMC Yes Yes N/A 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico RED GROUPER GMFMC Yes Yes N/A 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico GREATER AMBERJACK GMFMC No Yes N/A 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico VERMILION SNAPPER GMFMC Yes Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico GAG GMFMC No No No 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico GRAY TRIGGERFISH GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico MUTTON SNAPPER GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico GRAY (MANGROVE) SNAPPER GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico LANE SNAPPER GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

- 36 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico YELLOWEDGE GROUPER GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

- 37 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico SNOWY GROUPER GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico BLACK GROUPER GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico SCAMP GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Mexico Red Drum RED DRUM GMFMC Yes11 Yes N/A 

Caribbean Reef Fish12 SILK SNAPPER CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish12 YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Spiny Lobster13 SPINY LOBSTER CFMC No No No 

Caribbean Queen Conch14 QUEEN CONCH CFMC Yes Yes N/A 

CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY 

CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon SACRAMENTO RIVER FALL PFMC No No No 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST 

CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon KLAMATH RIVER FALL (KLAMATH AND TRINITY RIVERS) PFMC No No No 

OREGON COAST CHINOOK

- 38 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

West Coast Salmon

SOUTHERN OREGON 

(Aggregate of fall and spring stocks in 

all streams south of Elk River; Rogue 

River fall stock is used to indicate 

relative abundance and ocean 

contribution rates)

PFMC No No No 

West Coast Salmon

CENTRAL AND NORTHERN 

OREGON (Aggregate of fall and 

spring stocks in all streams from the Elk 

River to just south of the 

Columbia River)

PFMC No No No 

- 39 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon NORTH LEWIS RIVER FALL (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A15 Exception 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon LOWER RIVER HATCHERY FALL PFMC N/A15 

Exception 1 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon LOWER RIVER HATCHERY SPRING PFMC N/A15 Exception 1 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon SPRING CREEK HATCHERY (FALL) PFMC N/A15 Exception 1 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon SNAKE RIVER FALL (ESA Threatened 1992) PFMC N/A15 Exception 3 N/A N/A 

OREGON PRODUCTION INDEX 

AREA COHO

West Coast Salmon

OREGON COASTAL NATURAL 

comprised of Southern, South-Central, 

North-Central, and Northern Oregon 

stocks. 

(Northern Stocks - ESA Threatened 

1998; Southern Stock - ESA Threatened 

1997)16

PFMC N/A15 

Exception 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon COLUMBIA RIVER LATE (HATCHERY) PFMC N/A15 Exception 1 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon COLUMBIA RIVER EARLY (HATCHERY) PFMC N/A15 Exception 1 N/A N/A 

WASHINGTON COASTAL COHO

West Coast Salmon WILLAPA BAY (HATCHERY) PFMC N/A15 Exception 1 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon GRAYS HARBOR PFMC No No No 

- 40 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

West Coast Salmon QUINAULT (HATCHERY) PFMC N/A15 Exception 1 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon QUEETS PFMC No No No West Coast Salmon HOH PFMC No No No West Coast Salmon QUILLAYUTE FALL PFMC No No No 

- 41 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

West Coast Salmon QUILLAYUTE SUMMER (HATCHERY) PFMC N/A15 Exception 1 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon

WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE 

FUCA (Sekiu, Hoko, Clallam, Pysht, 

East and West, and Lyre Rivers and 

miscellaneous streams west of the 

Elwha River)

PFMC No No No 

PUGET SOUND COHO

West Coast Salmon

EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE 

FUCA (Streams east of Salt Creek 

through Chimacum Creek)

PFMC No No No 

West Coast Salmon HOOD CANAL PFMC No No No West Coast Salmon SKAGIT PFMC No No No West Coast Salmon STILLAGUAMISH PFMC No No No 

West Coast Salmon SNOHOMISH PFMC No No No 

Coastal Pelagic Species PACIFIC (CHUB) MACKEREL PFMC No No No 

Coastal Pelagic Species PACIFIC SARDINE PFMC No No No 

Coastal Pelagic Species JACK MACKEREL PFMC No Undefined Unknown Coastal Pelagic Species

NORTHERN ANCHOVY - 

CENTRAL SUBPOPULATION PFMC No Undefined Unknown 

NORTHERN ANCHOVY - 

NORTHERN SUBPOPULATION PFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

- 42 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Coastal Pelagic Species MARKET SQUID PFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Pacific Coast Groundfish LINGCOD PFMC No Yes N/A 

Pacific Coast Groundfish PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH PFMC No Yes N/A Pacific Coast Groundfish BOCACCIO PFMC No Yes N/A 

- 43 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Pacific Coast Groundfish CANARY ROCKFISH PFMC No Yes N/A Pacific Coast Groundfish DARKBLOTCHED ROCKFISH PFMC No Yes N/A Pacific Coast Groundfish WIDOW ROCKFISH PFMC No Yes N/A Pacific Coast Groundfish PACIFIC WHITING PFMC Yes Yes N/A Pacific Coast Groundfish BANK ROCKFISH PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish SHORTSPINE THORNYHEAD PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish LONGSPINE THORNYHEAD PFMC No No No 

Pacific Coast Groundfish YELLOWTAIL ROCKFISH PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish SABLEFISH PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish DOVER SOLE PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish ENGLISH SOLE PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish PETRALE SOLE PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish CHILIPEPPER ROCKFISH PFMC No No No 

Pacific Coast Groundfish ARROWTOOTH FLOUNDER PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish BLACK ROCKFISH (NORTH) PFMC No No No 

Pacific Coast Groundfish PACIFIC COD PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

- 44 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Pacific Coast Groundfish REX SOLE PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Pacific Coast Groundfish SAND SOLE PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Pacific Coast Groundfish STARRY FLOUNDER PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish BLACKGILL ROCKFISH PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish BLUE ROCKFISH PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

- 45 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Pacific Coast Groundfish BROWN ROCKFISH PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Pacific Coast Groundfish GOPHER ROCKFISH PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Pacific Coast Groundfish SPLITNOSE ROCKFISH PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish VERMILION ROCKFISH PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Pacific Coast Groundfish SPINY DOGFISH PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Pacific Coast Groundfish CABEZON PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Pacific Coast Groundfish CALIFORNIA SCORPIONFISH PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Western Pacific Pelagics

YELLOWFIN TUNA - CENTRAL 

WESTERN PACIFIC WPFMC Undefined No No20 

YELLOWFIN TUNA - EASTERN 

TROPICAL PACIFIC WPFMC Undefined No No 

Western Pacific Pelagics

ALBACORE - SOUTH PACIFIC WPFMC Undefined No No 

ALBACORE - NORTH PACIFIC WPFMC Undefined No No 

Western Pacific Pelagics SKIPJACK TUNA - CENTRAL WESTERN PACIFIC WPFMC Undefined No No 

Western Pacific Pelagics BIGEYE TUNA (PACIFIC) WPFMC Undefined No No21 

Western Pacific Pelagics STRIPED MARLIN WPFMC Undefined No No Western Pacific Pelagics SWORDFISH (PACIFIC) WPFMC Undefined No No 

Western Pacific Pelagics BLUE MARLIN (PACIFIC) WPFMC Undefined No No 

Western Pacific Pelagics SHORTBILL SPEARFISH (PACIFIC) WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

- 46 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Western Pacific Pelagics WAHOO (PACIFIC) WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown Western Pacific Pelagics MAHIMAHI (PACIFIC) (DORADO) WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

Western Pacific Pelagics MOONFISH (OPAH) WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish

WALLEYE POLLOCK - 

WESTERN/CENTRAL NPFMC No No No 

 WALLEYE POLLOCK - EASTERN NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

- 47 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish PACIFIC COD NPFMC No No No 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish SABLEFISH NPFMC No No No Gulf of Alaska Groundfish SHORTSPINE THORNYHEAD NPFMC No No No 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish ARROWTOOTH FLOUNDER NPFMC No No No 

PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH - 

WESTERN NPFMC No No No 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH - CENTRAL NPFMC No No No 

PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH - 

EASTERN NPFMC No No No 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish NORTHERN ROCKFISH NPFMC No No No 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish BUTTER SOLE NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish DOVER SOLE NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish FLATHEAD SOLE NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish REX SOLE NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish

ROCK SOLE - NORTHERN NPFMC No Unknown Unknown  ROCK SOLE - SOUTHERN NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish DUSKY ROCKFISH NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish YELLOWEYE ROCKFISH NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish ROUGHEYE ROCKFISH NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

- 48 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish SHORTRAKER ROCKFISH NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Alaska High Seas Salmon PINK SALMON NPFMC No No No 

Alaska High Seas Salmon SOCKEYE SALMON NPFMC No No No 

Alaska High Seas Salmon CHUM SALMON NPFMC No No No Alaska High Seas Salmon COHO SALMON NPFMC No No No 

Alaska High Seas Salmon CHINOOK SALMON NPFMC No No No 

WALLEYE POLLOCK - EASTERN 

BERING SEA NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish

WALLEYE POLLOCK - ALEUTIAN 

ISLANDS NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

WALLEYE POLLOCK - BOGOSLOF NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish PACIFIC COD NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish YELLOWFIN SOLE NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish GREENLAND TURBOT NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish ARROWTOOTH FLOUNDER NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish ROCK SOLE NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish FLATHEAD SOLE NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish

SABLEFISH - 

EASTERN BERING SEA NPFMC No No No 

- 49 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

SABLEFISH - 

ALEUTIAN ISLANDS NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish PACIFIC OCEAN PERCH NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish ATKA MACKEREL NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish ALASKA PLAICE NPFMC No No No 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish SQUID BERRYTEUTHIS MAGISTER NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish SHORTSPINE THORNYHEAD NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish SHORTRAKER ROCKFISH NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown 

- 50 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish ROUGHEYE ROCKFISH NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish REX SOLE NPFMC Unknown23 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish DUSKY ROCKFISH NPFMC Unknown24 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

King and Tanner Crabs

GOLDEN KING CRAB - 

ALEUTIAN ISLANDS NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

King and

RED KING CRAB - BRISTOL BAY NPFMC No No No 

Tanner Crabs RED KING CRAB - 

NORTON SOUND NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

King and Tanner Crabs BERING SEA SNOW CRAB NPFMC No No - rebuilding No 

Alaska Weathervane Scallops ALASKA SCALLOPS NPFMC No No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks BIGEYE TUNA (ATLANTIC) HMS Yes Yes N/A 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks ALBACORE (NORTH ATLANTIC) HMS Yes Yes N/A 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks BLUEFIN TUNA (WEST ATLANTIC) HMS Yes Yes N/A 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks

YELLOWFIN TUNA (WEST 

ATLANTIC) HMS No No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks SWORDFISH (NORTH ATLANTIC) HMS Yes Yes N/A 

- 51 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks SANDBAR SHARK HMS Yes Yes N/A 

- 52 -
Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?) Fishery Management Plan Stock

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks BLACKTIP SHARK HMS Yes Yes N/A 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks BULL SHARK HMS Yes Yes N/A 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks FINETOOTH SHARK HMS Yes No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks ATLANTIC SHARPNOSE SHARK HMS No No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks BLACKNOSE SHARK HMS No No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks BONNETHEAD SHARK HMS No No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks SHORTFIN MAKO SHARK HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks SMOOTH DOGFISH HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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* Pre-SFA Rebuilding Plan with no timeline defined.

** Pre-SFA Rebuilding Plan with a timeline defined.***For the Northeast multispecies fishery, the values for the most recent fishing mortality rates and biomass levels that were used to determine in the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (with the exception of silver hake, red hake, and offshore hake) are those indicated in “Re-Evaluation of Biological Reference Points for New England Groundfish” (Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document 02-04multispecies fishery is currently managed consistent with a Federal Court order, and a Settlement Agreement among various parties. In light of the biomass and fishing mortality thresholds utilized for determinations in this report were those contained in the above document, and not the 9 parameters. Unless otherwise noted, biomass thresholds were 50% Bmsy and fishing mortality thresholds were Fmsy (or proxies).2. This stock is currently above the minimum stock size threshold; however, it was previously below this level and rebuilding must continue unlevel consistent with MSY.3. Last year's report was in error, which indicated this stock was in year 3 of the rebuilding plan, when in fact, it was in year 2.9. The most recent assessment (SAW-35) could not make a quantitative estimate of the current fishing mortality rate (F); therefore, no comparthreshold specified in the FMP could be made.8. While the proposed target fishing mortality rate, fishing mortality threshold, and biomass threshold contained in the FMP are consistent witis no approved biomass target. Therefore, the rebuilding plan is not in conformance with SFA guidelines. Also, last year's report was in error, stock was in year 2 of the rebuilding plan, when in fact, it was in year 3.1. The New England Fishery Management Council will be notified upon publication of this report that this stock is overfished and they are reqrebuilding program within one year of that date.4. Last year's listing was in error, which indicated this stock was not undergoing overfishing. There is no approved overfishing definition contmake a determination of fishing mortality rate.5. While the biomass level is known, determining whether the stock is approaching an overfished condition requires an additional level of analdone.7. Last year's listing was in error, which indicated this stock was overfished. There is currently no definition contained in the FMP to make a dbiomass target; however, based on the current NOAA Fisheries recommended biomass threshold, the biomass estimates indicate the stock is o6. Although this stock is currently listed as overfishing occurring, the most recent assessment, SAW 34, was not able to precisely determine cur(although all candidate values were above a candidate Fthreshold). Accordingly, the status of this stock with respect to fishing mortality rate is updated stock assessment.10. Last year's listing was in error, which indicated that no overfishing was occurring and that there was no definition for determining the overoverfished definition for Golden Crab was fully approved; however, the estimate of MSY was rejected, and thus, the overfished status cannot btime. Since the overfishing definition is based on an estimate of MSY, the fishing mortality rate also cannot be determined at this time.

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12. The full name for this FMP is the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

13. The full name for this FMP is the Spiny Lobster Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.11. Although the fishery in the EEZ is closed and fishing mortality is likely very low in federal waters, there remains an active fishery in states' 19. The Pacific Fishery Management Council was notified on April 15, 2002 that this stock is overfished and they are required to submit a rebuone year of that date.17. Last year's report listed this stock as having a rebuilding plan under development, when in fact, it has been rebuilding under interim measurrecent court ruling (National Resource Defense Council, Inc. v. Evans) determined that rebuilding plans under the Pacific Coast Groundfish FiPlan (FMP) must be in the form of FMP amendments or proposed regulations. Therefore, portions of Amendment 12 to the FMP that providrebuilding plans were set aside. A new draft FMP amendment (Amendment 16) that includes the rebuilding plans for cowcod, darkblotched roperch, and lingcod is expected to be adopted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) in 2003. Rebuilding plans for bocaccio, canarockfish, yelloweye rockfish, and Pacific whiting are expected to be developed in 2003. In the interim before Amendment 16 is implemented, sspecies are being managed based on a rebuilding analysis and associated rebuilding measures adopted by the PFMC.14. The full name for this FMP is the Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.15. The Salmon FMP contains three exceptions to the application of overfishing criteria and subsequent Council actions for stocks or stock coconservation objectives: Exceptions: (1) hatchery stocks, (2) stocks for which Council management actions have inconsequential impacts, and (the ESA.16. Oregon Coastal Natural (OCN) coho are managed subject to the provisions of Amendment 13 to the Salmon FMP. The southern stock cCoastal Natural coho is listed as a threatened species under the ESA as part of the Southern Oregon / Northern California Coasts Coho ESU northern components are listed as a threatened species (August 10, 1998); currently both meet exception 3. The northern components status h2001 report because the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted interveners-appellants an emergency motion to stay the judgemenAlliance v. Evans decision. As a result, OCN are again listed as threatened under the ESA. However, the OCN stocks have met their managemrecent years.18. A recent court ruling (National Resource Defense Council, Inc. v. Evans) determined that rebuilding plans under the Pacific Coast GroundManagement Plan (FMP) must be in the form of FMP amendments or proposed regulations. Therefore, portions of Amendment 12 to the FMframework for rebuilding plans were set aside. A new draft FMP amendment (Amendment 16) that includes the rebuilding plans for cowcod, dPacific ocean perch, and lingcod is expected to be adopted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) in 2003. Rebuilding plans for brockfish, widow rockfish, yelloweye rockfish, and Pacific whiting are expected to be developed in 2003. In the interim before Amendment 16 iof the overfished species are being managed based on a rebuilding analysis and associated rebuilding measures adopted by the PFMC.

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27. International rebuilding program implemented in 1999. The SCRS conducted an assessment in summer 2002 but that assessment had not 

by ICCAT, as of August 1, 2002.23. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Other Flatfish complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” based on of the complex; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the individual species.20. Nearing full exploitation, but if declines recently in recruitment indicates a return to lower productivity levels, the current level of fishing wsustainable.29. Although a rebuilding program was developed, it could not be implemented under a court-approved settlement agreement that prevented a reduction until a peer review was completed. The independent peer review was conducted in accordance with the court-approved settlement athat the scientific conclusions and management recommendations contained in the last stock assessment were not based on scientifically reasonappropriate fisheries stock assessment techniques. A new assessment was conducted in the summer/fall of 2002, but was not complete, as of A22. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Shortraker/Rougheye Rockfish complex) is “not being subjected to overabundance estimates of the complex; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the individual species.21. Nearing full exploitation on a stock-wide basis; however, recent fishing mortality rates, particularly in the tropical region where most catcheabove commonly used overfishing reference points.28. International rebuilding program implemented in 2000. 24. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Other Rockfish complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” based Thornyhead and Shortspine Thornyhead; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.25. For the overfished Atlantic bigeye tuna, the HMS FMP established the foundation to develop an international 10-year rebuilding program. taken internationally to pursue recovery of this stock, an international rebuilding program has not yet been adopted. NOAA Fisheries is continICCAT to establish an international rebuilding program and is working domestically to monitor its fisheries and promote conservation.26. For the overfished North Atlantic albacore, NOAA Fisheries is working through ICCAT to establish an international rebuilding program. Fisheries is monitoring its fisheries and promoting conservation.

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon NEFMC No Yes N/A 

Northeast Multispecies Ocean Pout*** NEFMC No Yes N/A Northeast Multispecies Atlantic Halibut*** NEFMC Unknown Yes N/A 

Northeast Multispecies Offshore Hake NEFMC Undefined2 No Unknown3 

South Atlantic Golden Crab Jonah Crab SAFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown South Atlantic Golden Crab Red Crab SAFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Speckled Hind SAFMC Yes Yes N/A reSouth Atlantic SnapperGrouper Warsaw Grouper SAFMC Yes Yes N/A reSouth Atlantic SnapperGrouper Black Grouper SAFMC Yes Yes N/A re

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Red Porgy SAFMC No Yes N/A South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) SAFMC No4 Yes N/A 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Nassau Grouper SAFMC No4 Yes N/A 

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Table 8. Summary of stock status for minor species contained in federal fishery manplans.

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Wreckfish SAFMC No No Unknown3 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Yellowedge Grouper SAFMC No No Unknown3 South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Lane Snapper SAFMC No No Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Gray Triggerfish SAFMC No No Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Queen Triggerfish SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Ocean Triggerfish SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Yellow Jack SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Bar Jack SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Lesser Amberjack SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Almaco Jack SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Banded Rudderfish SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Black Margate SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Porkfish SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Margate SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Tomtate SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Smallmouth Grunt SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper French Grunt SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Spanish Grunt SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Cottonwick SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Sailors Choice SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Blue Stripe Grunt SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Hogfish SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Puddingwife SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Black Snapper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Queen Snapper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Schoolmaster SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Blackfin Snapper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Cubera Snapper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Mahogany Snapper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Dog Snapper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Silk Snapper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Blueline Tilefish SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Sand Tilefish SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Bank Sea Bass SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Rock Sea Bass SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Rock Hind SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Graysby SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Coney SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Red Hind SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Misty Grouper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Yellowmouth Grouper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Tiger Grouper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Yellowfin Grouper SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Grass Porgy SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Jolthead Porgy SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Saucereye Porgy SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Whitebone Porgy SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Knobbed Porgy SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Longspine Porgy SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown South Atlantic SnapperGrouper Scup SAFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

South Atlantic Corals5 Fire Corals SAFMC No4 Undefined Unknown 

South Atlantic Corals5 Hydrocorals SAFMC No4 Undefined Unknown South Atlantic Corals5 Octocorals SAFMC No4 Undefined Unknown South Atlantic Corals5 Stony Corals SAFMC No4 Undefined Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

South Atlantic Corals5 Black Corals SAFMC No4 Undefined Unknown 

Gulf of Mexico / South 

Atlantic Spiny Lobster Slipper Lobster SAFMC / GMFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of 

the Gulf of Mexico and South 

Atlantic

Cero Mackerel SAFMC / GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Mexico Corals6 Fire Corals GMFMC No4 Undefined Unknown 

Gulf of Mexico Corals6 Hydrocorals GMFMC No4 Undefined Unknown Gulf of Mexico Corals6 Octocorals GMFMC No4 Undefined Unknown Gulf of Mexico Corals6 Stony Corals GMFMC No4 Undefined Unknown Gulf of Mexico Corals6 Black Corals GMFMC No4 Undefined Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Nassau Grouper GMFMC No4 Yes N/A 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) GMFMC No4 Yes N/A 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Lesser Amberjack GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Almaco Jack GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Banded Rudderfish GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Queen Snapper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Schoolmaster GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Blackfin Snapper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Cubera Snapper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Dog Snapper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Mahogany Snapper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Silk Snapper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Wenchman GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Goldface Tilefish GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Blackline Tilefish GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Anchor Tilefish GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Blueline Tilefish GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Tilefish GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Rock Hind GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Speckled Hind GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Red Hind GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Misty Grouper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Warsaw Grouper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Yellowmouth Grouper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Yellowfin Grouper GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Hogfish GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Dwarf Sand Perch GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

 Reef Fish Resources of the 

Gulf of Mexico Sand Perch GMFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Nassau Grouper CFMC No4 Yes N/A 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) CFMC No4 Yes N/A 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Ocean Surgeonfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Doctorfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Blue Tang CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Frogfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Flamefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Conchfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Trumpetfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Scrawled Filefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Queen Triggerfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Whitespotted Filefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Ocean Triggerfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Black Durgon CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Sargassum Triggerfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Redlip Blenny CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Peacock Flounder CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Yellow Jack CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Blue Runner CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Horse-eye Jack CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Black Jack CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Bar Jack CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Greater Amberjack CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Almaco Jack CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Longsnout Butterflyfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Foureye Butterflyfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Spotfin Butterflyfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Banded Butterflyfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Redspotted Hawkfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Flying Gurnard CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Atlantic Spadefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Neon Goby CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Rusty Goby CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Royal Gramma CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Porkfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Margate CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Tomtate CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 French Grunt CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 White Grunt CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Bluestriped Grunt CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Squirrelfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Longspine Squirrelfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Blackbar Soldierfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Cardinal Soldierfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Spanish Hogfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Creole Wrasse CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Yellowcheek Wrasse CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Yellowhead Wrasse CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Clown Wrasse CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Puddingwife CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Pearly Razorfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Green Razorfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Hogfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Bluehead Wrasse CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Black Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Queen Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Mutton Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Schoolmaster CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Blackfin Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Gray Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Dog Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Mahogany Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Lane Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Wenchman CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Vermilion Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Blackline Tilefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Sand Tilefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Yellow Goatfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Spotted Goatfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Chain Moray CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Green Moray CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Goldentail Moray CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Batfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Goldspotted Eel CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Yellowhead Jawfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Dusky Jawfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Spotted Trunkfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Honeycomb Cowfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Scrawled Cowfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Trunkfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Smooth Trunkfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Cherubfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Queen Angelfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Rock Beauty CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Gray Angelfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 French Angelfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Sergeant Major CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Blue Chromis CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Sunshinefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Yellowtail Damselfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Dusky Damselfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Beaugregory CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Bicolor Damselfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Threespot Damselfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Bigeye CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Glasseye Snapper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Midnight Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Blue Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Striped Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Rainbow Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Princess Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Queen Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Redband Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Redtail Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Redfin Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Stoplight Parrotfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 High-hat CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Jackknife-fish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Spotted Drum CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Scorpionfishes CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Rock Hind CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Graysby CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Yellowedge Grouper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Coney CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Red Hind CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Red Grouper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Misty Grouper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Butter Hamlet CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Swissguard Basslet CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Yellowfin Grouper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Tiger Grouper CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Creole-fish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Greater Soapfish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Orangeback Bass CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Lantern Bass CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Tobaccofish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Harlequin Bass CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Chalk Bass CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Caribbean Tonguefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Sea Bream CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Jolthead Porgy CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Sheepshead Porgy CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Pluma CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Caribbean Reef Fish7 Seahorses CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Pipefishes CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Sand Diver CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Sharpnose Puffer CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Reef Fish7 Porcupinefish CFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Atlantic Triton’s Trumpet CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Cameo Helmet CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Caribbean Helmet CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Caribbean Vase CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Flame Helmet CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Green Star Shell CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Hawkwing Conch CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Milk Conch CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Roostertail Conch CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 True Tulip CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 West Indian Fighting Conch CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Queen Conch8 Whelk (West Indian Top Shell) CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Hydrocorals CFMC No4 Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Soft Corals CFMC No4 Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Gorgonian Corals CFMC No4 Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Hard Corals CFMC No4 Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Black Corals CFMC No4 Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 False Corals CFMC No4 Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Sponges CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Hydroids CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Anemones CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Colonial Anemones CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Annelid Worms CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Caribbean Corals9 Other Gastropods CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Bivalves CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Cephalopods CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Crustaceans CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Bryozoans CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Feather Stars CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Sea Stars CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Brittle and Basket Stars CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Sea Urchins CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Sea Cucumbers CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Tunicates CFMC Unknown Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Green Algae CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Caribbean Corals9 Red Algae CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown Caribbean Corals9 Seagrasses CFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon

Sacramento River Spring

(Central Valley Spring - 

ESA Threatened 1999)

PFMC N/A10 

Exception 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Sacramento River Winter (ESA Endangered 1994) PFMC N/A10 Exception 3 N/A N/A 

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST 

CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon

Eel, Mattole, Mad, and Smith Rivers11 

(Fall and Spring) 

(Eel, Mattole, and Mad River stocks - 

ESA Threatened 1999)

PFMC N/A10 

Exception 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Klamath River Spring (Klamath and Trinity Rivers) PFMC Unknown12 Unknown12 Unknown 

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon Upper Willamette Spring (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Mid-River Bright Hatchery (Fall) PFMC N/A10 Exception 1 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Klickitat, Warm Springs, John Day, and Yakima Rivers (Spring) PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Snake River Spring / Summer (ESA Threatened 1992) PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 & 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Upper River Bright (Fall) PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Upper River Summer PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Upper River Spring (ESA Endangered 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A 

WASHINGTON COAST CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon Willapa Bay Fall (natural) PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Willapa Bay Fall (hatchery) PFMC N/A10 Exception 1 N/A N/A 

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West Coast Salmon Grays Harbor Fall PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Grays Harbor Spring PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Quinault Fall PFMC N/A10 Exception 1 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Queets Fall PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Queets Spring / Summer PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Hoh Fall PFMC N/A10 

Exception 2 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Hoh Spring / Summer PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Quillayute Fall PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Quillayute Spring / Summer PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Hoko Summer / Fall (Western Strait of Juan de Fuca) PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

PUGET SOUND CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca Summer / Fall (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon

Skokomish Summer / Fall 

(Hood Canal) 

(ESA Threatened 1999)

PFMC

N/A10 

Exceptions 2 &

3

N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Nooksack Spring (early) (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A 

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West Coast Salmon Skagit Summer / Fall (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Skagit Spring (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Stillaguamish Summer / Fall (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Snohomish Summer / Fall (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon

Cedar River Summer / Fall 

(Lake Washington ) 

(ESA Threatened 1999)

PFMC

N/A10 

Exceptions 2 &

3

N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon White River Spring (ESA Threatened 1999) PFMC N/A10 Exceptions 2 & 3 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Green River Summer / Fall Threatened (1999) PFMC

N/A10 

Exceptions 2 &

3

N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon

Nisqually River Summer / Fall 

(South Puget Sound) 

(ESA Threatened 1999)

PFMC

N/A10 

Exceptions 2 &

3

N/A N/A 

SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon Coastal Stocks13 PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Fraser River13 PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

OREGON PRODUCTION INDEX AREA 

COHO

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West Coast Salmon Central California Coast (ESA Threatened 1996) PFMC N/A10 Exception 3 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Northern California (ESA Threatened 1997) PFMC N/A10 Exception 3 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Columbia River (Natural) PFMC Unknown12 Unknown12 Unknown 

PUGET SOUND COHO

West Coast Salmon South Puget Sound (Hatchery) PFMC N/A10 Exception 1 N/A N/A 

SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA COAST 

COHO

West Coast Salmon Coastal Stocks13 PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

West Coast Salmon Fraser River13 PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

PINK (ODD-NUMBERED YEARS)

West Coast Salmon Puget Sound13 PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A West Coast Salmon Fraser River13 PFMC N/A10 Exception 2 N/A N/A 

Pacific Coast Groundfish Cowcod PFMC No Yes N/A 

Pacific Coast Groundfish Yelloweye Rockfish PFMC No Yes N/A Pacific Coast Groundfish Shortbelly Rockfish PFMC No No No Pacific Coast Groundfish Silvergrey Rockfish PFMC No Unknown Unknown 

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Pacific Coast Groundfish Butter Sole PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Curlfin Sole PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Flathead Sole PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Pacific Sanddab PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Rock Sole PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Aurora Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Black-and-Yellow Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Bronzespotted Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Calico Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish China Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Copper Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Dusky Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Flag Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Grass Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Greenblotched Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Greenspotted Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Greenstriped Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Harlequin Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pacific Coast Groundfish Honeycomb Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Kelp Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Mexican Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Olive Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Pink Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Quillback Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Redbanded Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Redstripe Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Rosethorn Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Rosy Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Rougheye Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Sharpchin Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Shortraker Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Speckled Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Squarespot Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Starry Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Stripetail Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Tiger Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pacific Coast Groundfish Yellowmouth Rockfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Leopard Shark PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Soupfin Shark PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Big Skate PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish California Skate PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Longnose Skate PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Ratfish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Finescale Codling PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Pacific Rattail PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Kelp Greenling PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Pacific Coast Groundfish Treefish PFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Western Pacific Crustaceans Spiny Lobster (2 species) WPFMC No16 Unknown Unknown 

Western Pacific Crustaceans Slipper Lobster (3 species) WPFMC No16 Unknown Unknown Western Pacific Crustaceans Kona Crab WPFMC Undefined Undefined Unknown 

Western Pacific Precious 

Corals17 Pink Corals (3 species) WPFMC Unknown18 Unknown18 Unknown 

Western Pacific Precious 

Corals17 Gold Corals (4 species) WPFMC Unknown18 Unknown18 Unknown 

Western Pacific Precious 

Corals17 Bamboo Corals (2 species) WPFMC Unknown18 Unknown18 Unknown 

Western Pacific Precious 

Corals17 Black Corals (3 species) WPFMC Unknown18 Unknown18 Unknown 

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Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Pelagic Armorhead WPFMC Undefined Yes N/A 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Seabass - hapuu'upu WPFMC Undefined No No20 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Red Snapper - ehu WPFMC Undefined No No20 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Longtail Snapper - onaga WPFMC Undefined No No20 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Silvermouth Red Snapper - lehi WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Gray Snapper - uku WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Blueline Snapper WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Yellowtail Snapper - yellow tail kalekale WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Pink Snapper - opakapaka WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Yelloweye Snapper - yelloweye opakapaka WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Snapper Pristipomoides sieboldii - kalekale WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Snapper Pristipomoides zonatus - gindai WPFMC Undefined No No 

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Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Giant Trevally - white ulua WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Black Jack - black ulua WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Thicklip Trevally - pig ulua WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Amberjack - kahala WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Blacktip Grouper WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Lunartail Grouper WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Ambon Emperor WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Redgill Emperor WPFMC Undefined No No 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Alfonsin WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

Bottomfish and Seamount 

Groundfish of the Western 

Pacific

Raftfish WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

Western Pacific Pelagics Skipjack Tuna (Eastern Tropical Pacific) WPFMC Undefined No No 

other tuna relatives - Auxis spp. WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

Western Pacific Pelagics other tuna relatives - Scomber spp. WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

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other tuna relatives - Allothunnus spp. WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

Western Pacific Pelagics Black Marlin WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown Western Pacific Pelagics Pomfret - monchong WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown Western Pacific Pelagics Sailfish (Pacific) WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown Western Pacific Pelagics Pelagic Sharks21 WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

Western Pacific Pelagics Oilfish WPFMC Undefined Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Atka Mackerel NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Alaska Plaice NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Deepsea Sole NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish English Sole NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Greenland Turbot NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Sand Sole NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Starry Flounder NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Yellowfin Sole NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Aurora Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Blackgill Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Bocaccio NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Chilipepper NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

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Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Darkblotched Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Greenstriped Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Harlequin Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Pygmy Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Redbanded Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Redstripe Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Sharpchin Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Shortbelly Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Silvergrey Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Splitnose Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Stripetail Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Vermilion Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Yellowmouth Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish C-O Sole NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Curlfin Sole NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Hybrid Sole NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Longhead Dab NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Pacific Sanddab NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown 

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Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Petrale Sole NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Roughscale Sole NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Slender Sole NPFMC Unknown22 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Widow Rockfish NPFMC Unknown23 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Yellowtail Rockfish NPFMC Unknown23 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Canary Rockfish NPFMC Unknown24 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish China Rockfish NPFMC Unknown24 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Copper Rockfish NPFMC Unknown24 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Quillback Rockfish NPFMC Unknown24 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Rosethorn Rockfish NPFMC Unknown24 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Tiger Rockfish NPFMC Unknown24 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Broad Banded Thornyhead NPFMC Unknown25 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Longspine Thornyhead NPFMC Unknown25 Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Blue Shark NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Brown Cat Shark NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Pacific Sleeper Shark NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Salmon Shark NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Sixgill Shark NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Spiny Dogfish Shark NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Alaska Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Aleutian Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Bering Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Big Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Black Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Commander Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Longnose Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Mud Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Whiteblotched Skate NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Armorhead Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Bigmouth Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Blackfin Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Dusky Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Great Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Red Irish Lord NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Ribbed Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Roughspine Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Spinyhead Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Tadpole Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Thorny Sculpin NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Yellow Irish Lord NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Ocotpus Octopus dofleini NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Octopus Octopus leioderma NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Octopus Opisthoteuthis california NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Squid Berryteuthis Magister NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Squid Gonatopsis borealis NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Squid Gonatopsis makko NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Squid Gonatus sp. NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Squid Loligo opalescens NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Squid Moroteuthis robusta NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Squid Onychoteuthis Borealijaponicus NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Squid Onychoteuthis Borealijaponicus NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Longspine Thornyhead NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Northern Rockfish NPFMC No Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Bering Flounder NPFMC Unknown26 Unknown Unknown 

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Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Kamchatka Flounder NPFMC Unknown27 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Sharpchin Rockfish NPFMC Unknown28 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Black Rockfish NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Darkblotched Rockfish NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Gray Rockfish NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Harlequin Rockfish NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Redbanded Rockfish NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Redbanded Rockfish NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Silvergrey Rockfish NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Yelloweye Rockfish NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Broad Banded Thornyhead NPFMC Unknown29 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Arctic Flounder NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Butter Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish C-O Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish California Tonguefish NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Curlfin Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Deepsea Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Dover Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

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Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish English Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Hybrid Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Longhead Dab NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Pacific Sanddab NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Petrale Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Roughscale Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Sand Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Slender Sole NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Starry Flounder NPFMC Unknown30 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Antlered Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Armorhead Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Bigmouth Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Blackfin Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Blob Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Brown Irish Lord NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Butterfly Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Calico Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Crested Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

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Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Dusky Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Great Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Pacific Staghorn Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Plain Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Red Irish Lord NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Ribbed Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Scissortail Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Shorthorn Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Spinyhead Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Tadpole Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Thorny Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Warty Sculpin NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Yellow Irish Lord NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Alaska Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Aleutian Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Bering Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Big Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Black Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

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Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Commander Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Deepsea Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Golden Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Longnose Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Mud Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Okhotsk Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish White-Blotched Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Whitebrow Skate NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Pacific Sleeper Shark NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Salmon Shark NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Spiny Dogfish Shark NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Octopus Octopus dofleini NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

Groundfish Octopus Opisthoteuthis california NPFMC Unknown31 Unknown Unknown 

Blue King Crab - Pribilof Islands NPFMC No4 No Yes 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

King and Blue King Crab - Saint Matthews Island NPFMC No4 Yes N/A 

Tanner Crabs

Blue King Crab - Saint Lawrence Island NPFMC No4 Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

King and Golden King Crab - Pribilof Islands NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Tanner Crabs

Golden King Crab - Northern District NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

King and Tanner Crabs Aleutian Islands Scarlet King Crab NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

King and

Red King Crab - Pribilof Islands NPFMC No4 No Unknown3 

Tanner Crabs

Red King Crab - Aleutian Islands NPFMC No4 Unknown Unknown 

Tanner Crab - Bering Sea NPFMC No4 Yes N/A 

Tanner Crab - Bering Sea Triangle NPFMC Unknown32 Unknown Unknown 

Tanner Crab - Bering Sea Grooved NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Bering Sea / Aleutian Islands 

King and Tanner Crab - Eastern Aleutian Islands NPFMC No4 Unknown Unknown 

Tanner Crabs

Tanner Crab - Eastern Aleutian Islands Triangle NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Tanner Crab - Eastern Aleutian Islands Grooved NPFMC Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Tanner Crab - Asak (Western Aleutians) NPFMC No4 Unknown Unknown 

Tanner Crab - Western Aleutian Islands Grooved NPFMC No4 Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Billfishes Blue Marlin (North Atlantic) HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Billfishes White Marlin (North Atlantic) HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Billfishes Sailfish (West Atlantic) HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Atlantic Billfishes Spearfish (West Atlantic) HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Skipjack Tuna (West Atlantic) HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Spinner Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Silky Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Dusky Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Bignose Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Narrowtooth Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Galapagos Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Night Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Caribbean Reef Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Tiger Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Lemon Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Sand Tiger Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Nurse Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Scalloped Hammerhead Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Great Hammerhead Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Smooth Hammerhead Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Whale Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Basking Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks White Shark HMS Yes Yes N/A

re

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Caribbean Sharpnose Shark HMS No No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Smalltail Shark HMS No No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Atlantic Angel Shark HMS No No No 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Porbeagle Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Blue Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Longfin Mako Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Thresher Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Bigeye Thresher Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Oceanic Whitetip Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Sevengill Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Sixgill Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Bigeye Sixgill Sharks HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Iceland Cat Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Smallfin Cat Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Deepwater Cat Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Broadgill Cat Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Marbled Cat Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Blotched Cat Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Chain Dogfish HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Dwarf Catshark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Japanese Gulper Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Gulper Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Little Gulper Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Kitefin Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Flatnose Gulper Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Portuguese Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Greenland Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Lined Lanternshark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Broadband Dogfish HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Caribbean Lanternshark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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Pre SFA Post SFA Pre SFA Post SFA

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? (Is Biomass 

below Threshold?)

Jurisdiction

Approaching 

Overfished 

Condition?

Fishery Management Plan Stock

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Great Lanternshark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Smooth Lanternshark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Fringefin Lanternshark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Green Lanternshark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Cookiecutter Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Bigtooth Cookiecutter HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Smallmouth Velvet Dogfish HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Pygmy Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Roughskin Spiny Dogfish HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Blainville's Dogfish HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Cuban Dogfish HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Bramble Shark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks American Sawshark HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish and 

Sharks Florida Smoothhound HMS Unknown Unknown Unknown 

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* Pre-SFA Rebuilding Plan with no timeline defined.

** Pre-SFA Rebuilding Plan with a timeline defined.***For the Northeast multispecies fishery, the values for the most recent fishing mortality rates and biomass levels that were used to determinestocks in the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan (with the exception of silver hake, red hake, and offshore hake) are those indicatitled “Re-Evaluation of Biological Reference Points for New England Groundfish” (Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document multispecies fishery is currently managed consistent with a Federal Court order, and a Settlement Agreement among various parties. In light of the biomass and fishing mortality thresholds utilized for determinations in this report were those contained in the above document, and not the 9 parameters. Unless otherwise noted, biomass thresholds were 50% Bmsy and fishing mortality thresholds were Fmsy (or proxies).1. A formal rebuilding program was not required or submitted because either no fishing is allowed in this fishery, or incidental harvest is limitemeet Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements. A recovery plan under the ESA is being developed.2. Last year's listing was in error, which indicated that the fishing mortality rate was Unknown. There is no approved overfishing definition comake a determination of fishing mortality rate.3. While the biomass level is known, determining whether the stock is approaching an overfished condition requires an additional level of analdone.4. Fishery in the EEZ is closed; therefore, fishing mortality is very low.5. The full name for this FMP is the Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live / Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region.6. The full name for this FMP is the Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mexico.7. The full name for this FMP is the Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.8. The full name for this FMP is the Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.9. The full name for this FMP is the Corals and Reef Associated Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.10. The Salmon FMP contains three exceptions to the application of overfishing criteria and subsequent Council actions for stocks or stock coconservation objectives: Exceptions: (1) hatchery stocks, (2) stocks for which Council management actions have inconsequential impacts, and (the ESA.11. The Smith River Chinook is not part of the California Coastal Chinook ESU, which includes the Eel, Mattole, and Mad River stocks. Howconservation objectives defined for the northern coastal chinook stocks. These stocks are managed consistent with NOAA Fisheries jeopardy plans for the California Coastal Chinook ESU. The Smith River stock is therefore also managed under the NOAA Fisheries jeopardy standard 

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12. Amendment 14 to the Salmon FMP added these stocks to the list of stocks managed under the FMP but did not identify conservation obje

not yet developed an objective. Prior to Amendment 14, Klamath River spring chinook were regarded as one of several sub-basin stocks proteRiver fall chinook objective. The NOAA Fisheries chinook status review included Klamath River fall and spring chinook as part of the same E13. The PFMC manages these fisheries consistent with provisions of the Pacific Salmon Treaty. These stocks originate from either U.S. or Camanaged as mixed stock fisheries.14. Last year's report listed this stock as having a rebuilding plan under development, when in fact, it has been rebuilding under interim measurrecent court ruling (National Resource Defense Council, Inc. v. Evans) determined that rebuilding plans under the Pacific Coast Groundfish FiPlan (FMP) must be in the form of FMP amendments or proposed regulations. Therefore, portions of Amendment 12 to the FMP that providrebuilding plans were set aside. A new draft FMP amendment (Amendment 16) that includes the rebuilding plans for cowcod, darkblotched roperch, and lingcod is expected to be adopted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) in 2003. Rebuilding plans for bocaccio, canarockfish, yelloweye rockfish, and Pacific whiting are expected to be developed in 2003. In the interim before Amendment 16 is implemented, sspecies are being managed based on a rebuilding analysis and associated rebuilding measures adopted by the PFMC.15. The Pacific Fishery Management Council was notified on January 11, 2002 that this stock is overfished and they are required to submit a rewithin one year of that date.17. The full name for this FMP is the Precious Corals Fishery of the Western Pacific Region.19. Last year's report indicated that this stock was in year 16 of a 19-year plan, which was incorrect. This year's listing is correct.18. This stock is listed as unknown in this report because a post-SFA stock assessment is unavailable at this time. The most current status of scontained in R. Grigg's papers, Precious corals in Hawaii: Discovery of a New Bed and Revised Management Measures for Existing Beds and Harvesting impa

species decrease estimates of black coral yield off Maui, are under review and expected to be published in Marine Fisheries Review and Pacific Science, respefuture. 16. Fishery in the EEZ is closed; therefore, fishing mortality is approaching zero.20. This stock may be approaching an overfished condition in the Hawaiian archipelago based on the proposed overfishing guidelines of WPFthe Bottomfish & Seamount Groundfish FMP. This amendment is currently under review by NOAA Fisheries.21. Upon implementation of Amendment 10 to the Western Pacific Pelagics FMP, the "pelagic sharks" stock group will be identified as 8 sepain the amendment. Of those stocks, a recent assessment of blue sharks has indicated that this stock is not overfished (Kleiber, Pierre, Yukio TakNakanp. Calculation of plausible maximum sustainable yield (MSY) for blue sharks (Prionace glauca) in the North Pacific. Southwest Fisheries Science Center Adm02, February 2001 ).

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22. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Shallow Water Flatfish complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” 

estimates of the complex; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.23. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Pelagic Shelf Rockfish complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” Rockfish; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.24. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Demersal Shelf Rockfish complex) is “not being subjected to overfishingRockfish; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.25. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Thornyhead Rockfish complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” Thornyhead; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.26. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Flathead Sole complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” based on fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.27. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Arrowtooth Flounder complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” Flounder; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.28. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Sharpchin / Northern Rockfish complex) is “not being subjected to oveNorthern Rockfish; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.29. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Other Rockfish complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” based Thornyhead and Shortspine Thornyhead; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the other species.30. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Other Flatfish complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” based on of the complex; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the individual species.31. The fishing mortality rate determination for this species complex (Other Species complex) is “not being subjected to overfishing” based oof the complex; no fishing mortality rate determination can be made about the individual species.32. Last year this stock was listed as No under Overfishing because the fishery in the EEZ is closed and the fishing mortality rate (F) was presuhowever, due to the fact that this species may be taken in conjunction with the Bering Sea Grooved Tanner Crab fishery, F is Unknown.33. For the overfished North Atlantic blue and white marlins, Amendment One to the Atlantic Billfish FMP established a foundation to develorebuilding plan. An international rebuilding plan with a two-phase approach was adopted in 2000 by ICCAT and NOAA Fisheries; Phase I hashould be noted that the ICCAT rebuilding program does not satisfy all the requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. NOAA Fisheries is codomestically to monitor its fisheries and promote conservation. The SCRS conducted an assessment of white marlin in spring 2002, which had adopted by ICCAT as of August 2002.

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35. Although a rebuilding program was developed, it could not be implemented under a court-approved settlement agreement that prevented a 

reduction until a peer review was completed. The independent peer review was conducted in accordance with the court-approved settlement athat the scientific conclusions and management recommendations contained in the last stock assessment were not based on scientifically reasonappropriate fisheries stock assessment techniques. A new assessment was conducted in the summer/fall of 2002, but was not complete, as of A34. For overfished billfish, Amendment One to the Atlantic Billfish FMP established the foundation to develop an international 10-year rebuildsteps have been taken internationally to pursue recovery of the overfished west Atlantic sailfish stock, an international rebuilding program has nNOAA Fisheries is continuing to work through ICCAT to establish an international rebuilding program and is working domestically to monitopromote conservation.

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Stock 

(Species in Bold are Major Stocks) Jurisdiction

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality above 

Threshold?)

Overfished? 

(Is Biomass below 

Threshold?)

AMERICAN EEL ASMFC Unknown1 Unknown1 

AMERICAN LOBSTER ASMFC Yes Undefined2 

ATLANTIC CROAKER ASMFC Unknown Unknown 

ATLANTIC MENHADEN ASMFC No No 

HORSESHOE CRAB ASMFC Unknown1 Unknown1 

NORTHERN SHRIMP ASMFC Yes Undefined 

SPOT ASMFC Unknown4 Unknown4 

SPOTTED SEATROUT ASMFC Unknown4 Unknown4 

STRIPED BASS ASMFC No5 No5 

TAUTOG ASMFC Yes Undefined 

WEAKFISH ASMFC Undefined6 No 

Atlantic Sturgeon ASMFC No7 Yes5 

GULF MENHADEN GSMFC No5 No5 

BLACK DRUM GSMFC Unknown4 Unknown4 

Queen Triggerfish GMFMC Unknown1 Unknown1 

Table 9. Summary of stock status for species not contained in federal fishery man

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Stock 

(Species in Bold are Major Stocks) Jurisdiction

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality above 

Threshold?)

Overfished? 

(Is Biomass below 

Threshold?)

YELLOWTAIL PFMC Unknown1 Unknown1 

Pacific Bonito PFMC Unknown1 Unknown1 

Sockeye Salmon PFMC Undefined8 Undefined8 

Chum Salmon PFMC Undefined8 Undefined8 

Pink Salmon (even-numbered years) PFMC Undefined8 Undefined8 

Steelhead PFMC Undefined8 Undefined8 

Sea-run cutthroat PFMC Undefined8 Undefined8 

PACIFIC HALIBUT PFMC and NPFMC9 No Undefined 

Rattails NPFMC Unknown1 Unknown1 

Sea Snails NPFMC Unknown4 Unknown4 

BONITO (ATLANTIC) HMS Unknown1 Unknown1 

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6. Amendment 3 to the Weakfish FMP has a current fishing mortality target of F 0.5. The ASMFC assessment for Weakfish through 2000, fo

mortality rate for weakfish was between F 0.31 and F 0.45.9. The resource is managed by treaty between the United States and Canada through recommendations of the International Pacific Halibut Cohalibut is managed under the jurisdiction of the PFMC for WA, OR, and CA and under the jurisdiction of the NPFMC for Alaska.4. The definition for determining the status is based on the definition in Our Living Oceans (1999).

1. There is no definition for determining the status in Our Living Oceans (1999).

2. While there is no clear biomass target in the ASMFC FMP, the 2000 ASMFC Assessment for American Lobster found that lobster stocks ar5. Used assessment from Our Living Oceans (1999).

7. Fishing for Atlantic Sturgeon is prohibited, therefore, there is no fishing mortality.8. This salmon stock is not contained in the Salmon FMP because impacts within the Council jurisdiction are very limited and considered inco

it is managed in State, Tribal, and/or international treaty forums. In addition, there are no criteria specified with which to make a determinatiooverfishing. Determinations of those salmon stocks listed in OLO do not account for all components of the stock, some of which are listed unit would be inaccurate to list this stock according to those determinations. In the event that actions outside of the current management regime management objectives could be developed and incorporated by plan amendment.3. While the biomass level is known, determining whether the stock is approaching an overfished condition requires an additional level of analdone.

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Stock 

(Species in Bold are Major Stocks) Jurisdiction

Overfishing? 

(Is Fishing Mortality 

above Threshold?)

Overfished? 

(Is Biomass below 

Threshold?)

WINTER SKATE NEFMC Unknown1 No 

LITTLE SKATE NEFMC Unknown1 No 

Barndoor Skate NEFMC Unknown1 Yes 

Thorny Skate NEFMC Unknown1 Yes 

Smooth Skate NEFMC Unknown1 No 

Clearnose Skate NEFMC Unknown1 No 

Rosette Skate NEFMC Unknown1 No 

HAGFISH NEFMC Unknown3 Unknown3 

CALICO SCALLOPS SAFMC Unknown4 Unknown4 

Sargassum SAFMC Unknown3 Unknown3 WAHOO NEFMC/MAFMC/SAFMC Unknown3 Unknown3 

BLUEFIN TUNA (NORTH PACIFIC)5 PFMC Unknown3 Unknown3 

Western Pacific Currently & Potentially Harvested Coral Reef 

Taxa 6 WPFMC Unknown3 Unknown3 

Table 10. Species contained in federal fishery management plans under developm

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6. The FMP for Coral Reef Ecosystems of the Western Pacific Region, approved by the Secretary on June 14, 2002, includes federally-manage

resources that are not listed in any of the other western Pacific fishery management plans (bottomfish/seamount groundfish, precious coral, crpelagic fisheries). The FMP has not been implemented, however. Therefore, the western Pacific coral reef taxa is identified as a general categoTable. 5. In addition to Bluefin Tuna, this FMP under development will cover West Coast based fisheries for several tuna, billfish, shark species, and (dolphinfish or mahimahi) already listed in the Western Pacific Pelagics FMP (Table 3).1. Last year's report contained fishing mortality rate determinations (F) for skates. Since then, it has been determined that status determinationbe made; therefore, their status remains unknown.4. The definition for determining the status is based on the definition in Our Living Oceans (1999).

3. There is no definition for determining the status in Our Living Oceans (1999).

2. While the biomass level is known, determining whether the stock is approaching an overfished condition requires an additional level of analnot been done.

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APPENDIX 1. REPORT FORMAT AND DESCRIPTION OF

METHODOLOGY FOR DETERMINING OVERFISHING

AND OVERFISHED STATUS

The format of this report is the same as the 2001 report. Information on necessary management actions to be

taken and progress being made in rebuilding overfished stocks is provided. Determinations are presented

separately for those stocks where overfishing is occurring, i.e., the fishing mortality rate is above an identified

threshold; and for those stocks that are overfished, i.e., the biomass of the stock is below an identified

threshold. Data concerning each of these categories are not additive and could result in double counting if

added together to determine the combined status of the stocks. The categories not overfished and

approaching an overfished condition are mutually exclusive. Any stock listed as approaching an overfished

condition (because it is estimated that it will become overfished within 2 years) is not included in the not

overfished category, even though it is currently not overfished. This is to eliminate double-counting of the

stocks analyzed in this report. Overfishing and overfished definitions are listed in Appendix 2.

Determining Status of Stocks

If the fishing mortality rate is above the threshold, then overfishing is occurring. If the stock size is below the

minimum threshold, then the stock is overfished. The overfishing and overfished categories are separate

determinations and should not be added together, because this would result in double-counting for many of

the stocks. 

In addition, if a stock size is expected to fall below the minimum stock size threshold within 2 years, then it is

listed as approaching an overfished condition. Determinations are based on the criterion in the FMP or other

official document for the overfished (biomass) component and trends in various indicators relative to that

criterion. For some stocks, pre-SFA definitions, including proxy MSYs and minimum stock size threshold,

were used as a basis in determining whether a stock was approaching an overfished condition. 

For salmon stocks contained in the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan (Salmon FMP), determining whether a stock is

approaching a condition of being overfished is based on a different, albeit analogous, set of criteria. A

conservation alert is triggered during the annual preseason process if a natural stock or stock complex is

projected to fall short of its conservation objective (MSY, MSY proxy, MSP2, or floor, in the case of some

harvest rate objectives) for one year. The criteria used by the PFMC is more conservative than recommended

under the National Standard Guidelines, and a one-year departure from the MSY/MSP2 spawner objectives

does not necessarily mean that the stock will be unable to produce MSY in the long-term.

Stock assessments may be based on fully approved overfishing definitions that specify both a maximum

fishing mortality rate threshold and a minimum stock size threshold, or assessments may be based on partially

approved or fully disapproved definitions. If a partially approved definition exists in the FMP, the

determinations were made using the approved portion of the definition and the pre-SFA definition in the

FMP for the disapproved portion of the definition, if available. Many of these pre-SFA definitions have been

contained in their respective FMPs for years, were approved prior to the SFA amendments, and remain the

operative definition, if the proposed SFA definition was disapproved. In some cases, a pre-SFA definition is

not available to base a determination on, causing undefined to be noted in the appropriate column. For fully

disapproved definitions, this year’s report again uses the pre-SFA definition. If neither post- nor pre-SFA

overfishing and overfished definitions are contained in the FMP, the stock will be listed as undefined in both of

these categories.

Pre-SFA and Post-SFA Definitions
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This report divides the overfishing and overfished columns into pre- and post-SFA overfishing definitions to

make the basis for the determinations as clear as possible. The approaching an overfished condition column

does not make a distinction between pre- and post-SFA. Since a stock is considered to be approaching an

overfished condition if it is likely to become overfished in two years, it is generally based on stock level

indicators and trends in fishing effort. The type of overfishing definition (pre- or post-SFA) used to determine

if a stock is approaching an overfished condition is based on the criteria associated with the biomass

(overfished) component of the definition and trends in fishing effort.

Final Conclusions 

Because the overfishing definitions used to assess stocks contained in this report have changed over the years,

it is difficult to make year-to-year comparisons of stocks. Removal of the third column (overfished) that was

used in reports prior to 2000 also makes direct comparisons difficult. Nevertheless, the determinations in the

fishing mortality rate column in previous year’s reports can be compared with the determinations in the

overfishing column this year. Likewise, the determinations in previous year’s biomass column can be

compared to the overfished column in this year’s report. 

Rebuilding Progress

Information is provided about those stocks for which rebuilding programs are required. By identifying the

type of management action required when overfishing is occurring or when a stock is overfished, it is possible

to correctly note which stocks require reduction of the fishing mortality rate and which stocks actually require

rebuilding plans. The progress of each rebuilding plan is indicated in the last column of the table, giving

information about the number of years the program has been in place, and the total number of years the

program is expected to exist. Some plans were approved prior to the SFA amendments and are footnoted

accordingly, and those for which there is no defined time line are also noted. For purposes of this report,

December 2002 is used as the cutoff date for determining the year in which the rebuilding plan is currently in.

Any stock that has previously been listed, or is currently listed, as overfished is required to have a rebuilding

program until the stock has been rebuilt to levels that are consistent with supporting MSY on a sustainable

basis. Stocks that are overfished that do not have a rebuilding program are listed as rebuilding program in the

Management Action Required column, which indicates that a rebuilding program is required for this stock. 

Overfished stocks that are listed as continue rebuilding in the Management Action Required column are currently

rebuilding under an approved rebuilding program. Stocks that are listed as not overfished - rebuilding were

previously below the minimum stock size threshold, are now above that level, but have not been rebuilt to the

target levels specified in their rebuilding plans. These stocks are currently rebuilding under an approved

rebuilding plan, and are listed as continue rebuilding in the Management Action Required column. It is important

to note that the status of rebuilding stocks should not be considered as healthy until they have been fully

rebuilt. Stocks that are listed as to be developed are stocks that have recently been declared overfished. These

stocks are footnoted to indicate when the Council was notified of their overfished status, and the Council has

one year from that date to submit a rebuilding plan. 

METHODOLOGY FOR STATUS DETERMINATIONS

Basis for Determining Status of Overfishing

As required by section 304(e)(1) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, the status determination for those stocks

managed under a FMP or international agreement was based on the criteria (i.e., the overfishing definition)

specified in the FMP or agreement, whenever possible (see Appendices 2-5). Prior to requirements under the
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SFA, most existing overfishing definitions were based wholly or in part on either a fishing mortality rate or

stock biomass, but not both. The SFA requires that status determination criteria must specify both a

maximum fishing mortality threshold or reasonable proxy thereof, and a minimum stock size threshold or

reasonable proxy thereof. Thus, stocks must be assessed according to whether the maximum fishing mortality

threshold is being exceeded and whether the stock is below the minimum stock size threshold. Overfishing is

determined to be occurring for those stocks for which the fishing mortality rate exceeds the fishing mortality

rate or level required to produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) on a continuing basis. Overfished

stocks are those whose biomass is below the minimum stock size required to produce MSY on a continuing

basis.

In conformance with SFA requirements, this report identifies the status determination of stocks based on

both the fishing mortality rate and stock biomass, wherever possible. The National Standard Guidelines

require NOAA Fisheries to determine whether the fishing mortality rate threshold is being exceeded or the

biomass is below the established threshold for each stock. If either overfishing is occurring or a stock is being

overfished, management action is required. For stocks in which overfishing is occurring, fishing mortality

must be reduced so that stocks can produce MSY on a continuing basis; for stocks that are overfished,

rebuilding plans must be implemented so that stocks can be rebuilt to the level necessary to produce MSY on

a continuing basis. The following is a description of the basis for status determinations under a variety of

scenarios associated with fully approved, partially approved, or fully disapproved definitions. 

Fully Approved Definitions under the SFA: For those stocks contained in FMPs for which overfishing

definitions were fully approved, status determinations were based on assessments using both the fishing

mortality rate and biomass definitions, wherever possible. If the fishing mortality rate exceeded the

established fishing mortality rate threshold, the stock was listed as overfishing occurring. If the biomass was

below the established biomass threshold, the stock was listed as overfished. Stocks listed as unknown are those

for which there is an approved overfishing definition, but for which no determination can be made because of

insufficient information.

Partially Approved Definitions under the SFA: For those stocks contained in FMPs for which overfishing

definitions were partially approved (i.e., for which only one of the two necessary criteria was approved), status

determinations were based on the definitions that are currently in the FMP. For some stocks, determinations

were made using a combination of the SFA approved definition, such as the fishing mortality rate, and the

pre-SFA definition, such as stock level size. For other stocks, the only overfishing definition contained in the

FMP is one component (fishing mortality or biomass) that meets SFA requirements. For these stocks,

determinations were made using the SFA approved criterion, and the other component was listed as undefined.

Stocks listed as undefined are those for which there is no status criterion by which to make a determination.

Definitions under the SFA That Are Fully Disapproved or Still under Review: For those stocks contained in

FMPs for which the overfishing definitions were fully disapproved or are still under review, status

determinations were based on previously existing definitions, and were assessed under pre-SFA guidelines. 

Similar to partially approved definitions, the overfishing or overfished determination was based solely on the

status criterion that is available. When a status criterion is not available the stock is listed as undefined.

Stocks Contained in Federal FMPs for Which Definitions Do Not Apply: Some stocks contained in federal

FMPs have never had an overfishing or overfished definition. Such stocks are usually minor and are contained

in federal FMPs in which overfishing definitions exist, but the definitions do not apply to these stocks. The

status of such stocks are listed as undefined.

Fully or Partially Approved Definitions Contained in Non-federal FMPs Managed by Interstate Fishery

Management Commissions: While there are no SFA requirements for stocks contained in non-federal FMPs
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to have both a fishing mortality rate and biomass definition, some may contain one or both of these

components. For stocks in which both components were approved, the status determination is based on these

definitions. For stocks in which there is only one component to make a determination (either overfishing or

overfished criteria), the status determination is based on the approved criteria, and the other component is

listed as undefined. Pacific halibut, which is managed through an international treaty between the United States

and Canada is listed according to these same guidelines. Management measures are coordinated jointly by the

PFMC and NPFMC in U.S. waters, and it is likely that this regime will continue.

Stocks Not Contained in Federal FMPs, Stocks Contained in Federal FMPs under Development, and Stocks

Contained in Non-federal FMPs Managed by Interstate Fishery Management Commissions for Which There

Are No Definitions: For these cases, if overfishing definitions are available for either component, they will be

used to make the status determinations. If definitions are not available the stock will be listed according to the

status determination in OLO. If there is no basis for making a determination listed in OLO, the stock is listed

as unknown. One notable exception is five salmon stocks under the management jurisdiction of the PFMC,

which are not contained in a federal FMP. They are not listed according to OLO because it would be

inaccurate to do so, due to the fact that some stocks are listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), while

OLO lists the status of some of these stocks as no overfishing occurring and not overfished. Therefore, they

have been listed as undefined because no definition of overfishing and overfished exists for them.

The 1999 edition of OLO was used to determine the status relative to overfishing for stocks (1) for which

there are no FMPs or international agreements and there are no overfishing definitions, but that are under the

Councils’ geographic area of authority (see exception noted above) or under the Secretary’s management

authority for Atlantic highly migratory species; (2) that are contained in FMPs under development and do not

have overfishing definitions; and (3) that are contained in non-federal FMPs managed by an Interstate Fishery

Management Commission and there are no overfishing definitions. In OLO, the terms overfished and

overfishing are not used, but similar concepts are. Long Term Potential Yield (LTPY), as used in OLO, is

analogous to MSY. Thus, the conclusions reached in OLO approximate the conclusions that would be drawn

if an assessment had been made using the SFA’s definition of overfished. Stocks that are listed in OLO as

below stock levels necessary to produce LTPY are considered overfished, and those listed as “near” and

“above” stock levels necessary to produce LTPY are considered not overfished. In determining whether

overfishing is occurring, the existing fishing effort or fishery utilization level was compared to the level

necessary to achieve LTPY. Stocks that are listed in OLO as “over” are stocks for which overfishing is

occurring, and those that are listed as “under” or “fully” are stocks for which no overfishing is occurring.

Because OLO does not make a determination of whether the stock is approaching an overfished condition,

that determination could not be made for those stocks assessed using OLO. For stocks not contained in

FMPs that have no overfishing definition or for which there is no determination of stock status in OLO, the

overfished status is listed as unknown.

Many of the stocks listed as overfished in this report have experienced excessive levels of fishing effort in

recent years, and appropriate measures have been taken to reduce fishing mortality on these stocks. Other

stocks listed as overfished may be due to prevailing environmental conditions, habitat degradation, or natural

fluctuations in the stocks. These factors may have reduced the stock biomass to levels below that which is

necessary to produce MSY on a continuing basis. Sometimes, management measures have little impact on the

status of the stocks. For example, many of the Pacific salmon stocks under the PFMC jurisdiction are not

significantly impacted in fisheries within the Council’s jurisdiction. Other stocks are listed as threatened or

endangered under the ESA and management for these stocks is conducted under the ESA. Fishing effort has

been appropriately reduced or eliminated, but the stocks remain overfished due to factors beyond the

Council’s control. While the Councils, NOAA Fisheries, and any management regime will make every effort

to implement appropriate management measures, rebuilding programs may not necessarily restore some

stocks to a healthy level, until these other factors are effectively dealt with.
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Information regarding the status of stocks is continually evolving and additional information has become

available for some stocks since the most recent publication of OLO. For those stocks for which there is

updated information in a citable form, that information was used to determine the status of that stock in this

report. It is recognized that this approach does not include all “preliminary” information for each stock.

However, this approach has been taken to minimize potential confusion as conclusions about stock

conditions change with changes in “preliminary” information.
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APPENDIX 2. OVERFISHING DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN

FEDERAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS

The following definitions are as contained in the Fishery Management Plans, with minor editing changes to

maintain consistency of terms. See Appendix 6 for definitions of acronyms used in this appendix.

Atlantic Sea Scallop – The following overfishing definitions have been fully approved under SFA guidelines

and were used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definitions contain both a fishing

mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Georges Bank - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmax (proxy for Fmsy), when the stock biomass is equal to

or greater than Bmax (proxy for Bmsy) or when F is greater than zero if the stock is below 1⁄4Bmax. The best

available estimate of Fmax is 0.24.

A stock is overfished when stock biomass is below 1⁄4Bmax. Bmax is defined as 8.16 kg/tow (SAW-32, 2001).

Middle Atlantic - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmax (proxy for Fmsy), when the stock biomass is equal

to or greater than Bmax (proxy for Bmsy) or when F is greater than zero if the stock is below 1⁄4Bmax. The best

available estimate of Fmax is 0.24.

A stock is overfished when the stock biomass is below 1⁄4Bmax. Bmax is defined as 3.90 kg/tow (SAW-32, 2001).

Atlantic Salmon - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing is currently not defined (fishing mortality is set equal to zero).

A stock is overfished when the stock biomass falls below BMSY (54,000 spawning salmon is set as a proxy for

BMSY). The estimate of BMSY has not been revised since the 2000 report.

Northeast Multispecies

*For the Northeast multispecies fishery, the values for the most recent fishing mortality rates and biomass

levels that were used to determine the status of the stocks in the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management

Plan (with the exception of silver hake, red hake, and offshore hake) are those indicated in the document

titled “Re-Evaluation of Biological Reference Points for New England Groundfish” (Northeast Fisheries

Science Center Reference Document 02-04). The Northeast multispecies fishery is currently managed 

consistent with a Federal Court order, and a Settlement Agreement among various parties. In light of these

circumstances, the biomass and fishing mortality thresholds utilized for determinations in this report were

those contained in the above document, and not the approved Amendment 9 parameters. Unless otherwise

noted, biomass thresholds were 50% Bmsy and fishing mortality thresholds were Fmsy (or proxies).

*Cod - The following overfishing definitions have been fully approved under SFA guidelines and were used

to make the assessments contained in this report. The definitions contain both a fishing mortality rate (F) and

biomass (B) component. 

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A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄4Bmsy. The best available estimate of Bmsy is

90,300 mt (SAW-33, 2001). 

*(Georges Bank) - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy.The best available estimate of Fmsy is 0.32. 

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄4Bmsy. The best available estimate of Bmsy is

108,000 mt. 

*Haddock – The following overfishing definitions have been fully approved under SFA guidelines and were

used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definitions contain both a fishing mortality rate

(F) and biomass (B) component.

*(Gulf of Maine) - Overfishing occurs when the relative exploitation index (catch/autumn biomass index)

exceeds 0.29 (Fmsy proxy). 

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than the survey proxy for 1⁄2Bmsy (4.13 kg/tow). 

*(Georges Bank)- Overfishing occurs when F exceeds F0.1 (0.26). 

A stock is overfished when the spawning stock biomass is less than 1⁄2Btarget (53,000).

*American Plaice – The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component. 

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds F0.1. The best available (current) estimate of F0.1 is 0.19. 

A stock is overfished when the spawning stock biomass is less than 1⁄4Bmsy at F0.1. The best available estimate

of Bthreshold is 6,050 mt.

*Redfish - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was used

to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate (F) and

biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds F20%. The best available estimate of F20% is 0.12.

A stock is overfished when the spawning stock biomass is less than 1⁄2Bmsy. Bmsy cannot be estimated, 

however a ratio of current biomass to Bmsy was used to determine the stock status relative to the overfishing

definition (SAW-33, 2001).

*Witch Flounder – The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy. The best available (current) estimate of Fmsy (biomass weighted) is

0.106.

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 42%Bmsy. Bmsy is estimated at 25,000 mt

(SAW-29, 1999).
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*Yellowtail Flounder – The following overfishing definitions have been fully approved under SFA

guidelines and were used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definitions contain both a

fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

*(Georges Bank) – Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy. The best available (current) estimate of Fmsy is

0.33 (biomass weighted, ages 1+). 

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄4Bmsy. The best available (current) estimate of

1⁄4Bmsy is (10,870 mt). (TRAC, 2001).

*(Southern New England) - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy (0.23). 

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄4Bmsy (12,800 mt). 

*(Cape Cod) – Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy. The best available estimate of Fmsy is 0.40 (biomass

weighted); and 0.54 (fully recruited). 

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄2Bmsy. The best available estimate of Bmsy is

6,100 mt. (SAW-28,1999).

*(Middle Atlantic) - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy, which is defined as MSY/Btarget. The best

available estimate of Fmsy proxy is 0.36.

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than the survey proxy for 1⁄2Bmsy. The best available

estimate of Bmsy proxy is 4.58 kg/tow. 

*White Hake – The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was

used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate

(F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy. The best available estimate of Fmsy is 0.29.

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄4Bmsy. The best available estimate of Bmsy is

14,700 mt (SAW-33, 2001). 

*Pollock – The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was used

to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate (F) and

biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds F20%. The best available estimate of F20% (Fmsy proxy) is 0.65. 

A stock is overfished when the spawning stock biomass is less than 1⁄4Bmsy. The best available estimate of Bmsy

is 26,000 mt.

*Ocean Pout – The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was

used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate

(F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy proxy. The best available estimate of the Fmsy proxy is 0.31

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A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄2Bmsy proxy. The best available estimate of

the Bmsy proxy is 2.4 kg/tow.

*Atlantic Halibut - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds F0.1. Maximum rebuilding time is undefined for this stock. No fishing

mortality is permitted (F = 0) until the stock is rebuilt (provisional control law). The best available estimate of

F0.1 is 0.06.

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than the biomass threshold of 1⁄2BMSY. The best

available estimate of BMSY is 5,400 mt.

*Windowpane Flounder – The following overfishing definitions have been fully approved under SFA

guidelines and were used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definitions contain both a

fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

*(Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank) - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy proxy of a relative exploitation

index. The best available estimate of the Fmsy proxy is 1.11 catch/survey index.

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄2Bmsy. The best available estimate of the Bmsy

proxy is 0.47 kg/tow.

*(Southern New England/Middle Atlantic) – Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fmsy proxy of a relative

exploitation index. The best available estimate of the Fmsy proxy is 2.24 catch/survey index.

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄4Bmsy The best available estimate of the Bmsy

proxy is 0.10 kg/tow.

*Winter Flounder (Gulf of Maine) - The overfishing definition was disapproved under SFA guidelines. 

The following overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines and was used to make the

assessments contained in this report. This definition contains only a fishing morality rate (F) component.

Overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rate exceeds the rate associated with 20% MSP1 by NEFMC

and 40% by ASMFC.

*Winter Flounder - The following overfishing definitions have been fully approved under SFA guidelines

and were used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definitions contain both a fishing

mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

*(Georges Bank) - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds FMSY. Best available estimates of FMSY proxy is 1.12.

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄2BMSY. Best available estimates of BMSY proxy

is 2.730 (SAW-28, 1999).

*(Southern New England) - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds FMSY. Best available estimates of FMSY is

0.37 (biomass weighted). 

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than 1⁄4BMSY. Best available estimates of BMSY is
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27,800 mt.

Silver Hake - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was

used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate

(F) and biomass (B) component. 

(Gulf of Maine/Northern Georges Bank, Southern Georges Bank/Middle Atlantic) - Overfishing

occurs when F exceeds FMSY, the proxy for which is F0.1. The best available estimates of F0.1 are 0.41 for Gulf

of Maine / Northern Georges Bank Silver Hake, and 0.39 for Southern Georges Bank / Middle Atlantic

Silver Hake.

BMSY proxies are estimated at 3.31 (Northern), and 0.89 (Southern) (SAW-32, 2000).

Offshore Hake - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was

used to make the assessment contained in this report. The definition contains only a biomass (B) component. 

Offshore hake is in an overfished condition when the 3-year moving average weight per individual in the

autumn survey falls below the 25th percentile of the average weight per individual from the autumn survey

time series 1963-1997 (0.236) and when the 3-year moving average of the abundance of immature fish less

than 30 cm falls below the median value of the 1963-1997 autumn survey abundance of fish less than 30 cm

(0.33).

[Note: The above overfishing definition is the approved definition from Amendment 12 to the NE

Multispecies FMP; however, there is an error in this definition which needs to be corrected by the New

England Fishery Management Council in the next FMP amendment. The overfishing definition in the FMP

should read that “overfishing is occurring when . . .” not that offshore hake is overfished. Thus, the approved

overfishing definition contains a biomass (B) component but not a fishing mortality rate (F) component. In

this case, overfishing, per se, is undefined. In practice, the correct overfishing definition should contain a

fishing mortality rate component, leaving the biomass component undefined.]

Red Hake (Gulf of Maine/Northern Georges Bank) - The following overfishing definitions have been

fully approved under SFA guidelines and were used to make the assessments contained in this report. The

definitions contain both a fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component. 

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds FMSY. The best available estimate of FMSY is 0.65.

A stock is overfished when the biomass is less than 1⁄2BMSY proxy. The best available estimate of BMSY proxy

is 1.6 kg/tow.

Red Hake (Southern Georges Bank/Middle Atlantic) - The following overfishing definition has been

fully approved under SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessment contained in this report. The

definition contains only a biomass (B) component.

The southern stock of red hake is in an overfished condition when the 3-year moving average weight per

individual in the autumn survey falls below the 25th percentile of the average weight per individual from the

autumn survey time series 1963-1997 (0.12) and when the 3-year moving average of the abundance of

immature fish less than 25 cm falls below the median value of the 1963-1997 autumn survey abundance of

fish less than 25 cm (4.72).

[Note: The above overfishing definition is the approved definition from Amendment 12 to the NE
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Multispecies FMP; however, there is an error in this definition which needs to be corrected by the New

England Fishery Management Council in the next FMP amendment. The overfishing definition in the FMP

should read that “overfishing is occurring when . . .” not that the southern stock of red hake is overfished. 

Thus, the approved overfishing definition contains a biomass (B) component but not a fishing mortality rate

(F) component. In this case, overfishing, per se, is undefined. In practice, the correct overfishing definition

should contain a fishing mortality rate component, leaving the biomass component undefined.]

Atlantic Herring - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

If the stock biomass is equal to or greater than Bmsy, overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rate

exceeds Fmsy. If the stock biomass is less than Bmsy, overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rate exceeds

the level that has a 50-percent probability of rebuilding the stock biomass to Bmsy in 5 years (Fthreshold). The

best available estimate of Fmsy is 0.30.

The stock is overfished when stock biomass is less than 1⁄2 Bmsy. The best estimate of Bmsy is 1.07 million mt.

Deep-Sea Red Crab - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines

and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing

mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing is defined as any rate of exploitation such that the ratio of current exploitation to an idealized

exploitation under MSY conditions exceeds a value of 1.0 (the actual measure of exploitation used is

determined by the availability of suitable data).

The stock is overfished when one of the following three conditions is met:

Condition 1 – The current biomass is below 1⁄2 Bmsy in the management unit.

Condition 2 – The annual fleet average CPUE, measured as marketable crabs landed per trap haul,

continues to decline below a baseline level for 3 or more years. The baseline level = 1⁄2 CPUE under

virgin stock conditions (not currently specified).

Condition 3 – The annual fleet average CPUE, measured as marketable crabs landed per trap haul,

declines below a minimum threshold level in any single year. The minimum threshold level = 1⁄4

CPUE under virgin stock conditions (not currently specified).

Monkfish - The following overfishing definitions have been fully approved under SFA guidelines and were

used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definitions contain both a fishing mortality rate

(F) and biomass (B) component.

Northern stock – Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fthreshold, which is the average F during 1970-1979. 

Current estimates place the value at F=0.2.

A stock is overfished when the survey index is less than Bthreshold, which is the 33rd percentile of the 1963-1994

NEFSC autumn trawl survey catch. Current estimates are 1.46 kg/tow.

Southern stock - Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fthreshold, which is the average F during 1970-1979 (0.2).
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A stock is overfished when the survey index is less than Bthreshold, which is the 33rd percentile of the 1963-1994

NEFSC autumn trawl survey catch. Best available estimate of Bthreshold is 0.75 kg/tow ( SAW-34, 2002).

Spiny Dogfish -The following overfishing was partially approved under SFA guidelines and was used to

make assessments in this report. The approved portion of the definition contains a fishing mortality rate (F)

component. The biomass (B) target proposed in the FMP was disapproved because it was specified at 90

percent of SSBmax, rather than SSBmax.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds Fthreshold, the mortality rate that stabilizes the population at SSBmax when

recruitment is at 27.5 inches (70cm). The current estimate of Fthreshold is 0.11.

A stock is overfished when the biomass is less than 1⁄2SSBmax. The current estimate of Bthreshold is 100,000 mt

female biomass.

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass

Summer Flounder - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds the threshold of Fmax (Fmax is used as a proxy for Fmsy). The best available

estimate of Fmax is 0.26. 

A stock is overfished when total biomass falls below the minimum biomass threshold of 1⁄2Bmsy. The best

available estimate of Bmsy is 106,000 mt (SAW-31, 2000). 

Scup - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was used to

make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate (F) and

biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds the threshold Fmax (Fmax is used as a proxy for Fmsy). The best available

estimate of Fmax is 0.26.

A stock is overfished when the minimum biomass index for rebuilding is less than Bthreshold, which is the

maximum value of a 3-year moving average of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s spring survey catch

per tow of spawning stock biomass (SSB). The best available estimate of Bthreshold is 2.77 kg/tow, the average

of 1977-1979.

Black Sea Bass - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was

used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate

(F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds the threshold Fmax (Fmax is used as a proxy for Fmsy). The best available

estimate of Fmax is 0.32. 

A stock is overfished when the minimum biomass index for rebuilding is less than Bthreshold, which is the

maximum value of a 3-year moving average of the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s spring survey

exploitable biomass index (fish >22 cm). The best available estimate of Bthreshold is 0.9 kg/tow.
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Bluefish (except Gulf of Mexico) - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA

guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a

fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds the threshold FMSY. The best available estimate of FMSY is 0.4.

A stock is overfished when the minimum biomass is less than 1⁄2BMSY. The best available estimate of BMSY is

107,600 mt.

Surfclams and Ocean Quahogs

Surfclam - The overfishing definition was disapproved under SFA guidelines. The following overfishing

definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this

report. This definition contains only a fishing morality rate (F) component.

The overfishing definition for surfclams is the fishing mortality rate of F20% (20% of MSP1). The best

available estimate of F20% is 0.18 (SAW-30, 2000).

Ocean Quahog – The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when the overfishing target is exceeded, which is Ftarget = F0.1 for the exploited region and

1⁄2 the virgin biomass. The best available estimate of F0.1 is 0.22.

A stock is overfished when the minimum biomass is less than the biomass threshold of 1⁄2Bmsy or 1⁄4 of the

virgin biomass. The best available estimate of Bmsy is 1 million mt (SAW-31, 2000).

Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish

Illex Squid - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was

used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate

(F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds the fishing mortality threshold of Fmsy. The best available estimate of Fmsy

is 1.22.

A stock is overfished when the minimum biomass is less than 1⁄2Bmsy. The best available estimate of Bmsy is

39,300 mt.

Loligo Squid - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and was

used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality rate

(F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds the fishing mortality threshold of Fmax (Fmax is a proxy for Fmsy). Current

estimates for Fmax = 0.7 and 1.2 for winter and summer cohorts, respectively.
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A stock is overfished when the minimum biomass is less than the biomass threshold of 1⁄2Bmsy. The best

available estimate of Bmsy is 80,000 mt (SAW-19, 1999).

Atlantic Mackerel – The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds the fishing mortality threshold of Fmsy (0.45). To avoid low levels of

recruitment, the threshold F decreases linearly from 0.45 at 890,000 mt SSB to zero at 225,000 mt SSB

(1⁄4Bmsy).

A stock is overfished when the SSB is less than 890,000 mt. The estimates of the component parts of this

overfishing definition were not re-estimated from past levels and therefore remain the best available estimates

(SAW-30, 2000).

Butterfish (Atlantic) – The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines

and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing

mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when the catch associated with a threshold F of Fmsy is exceeded. Fmsy is currently

estimated at 1.01, and has not been re-estimated since the 2000 report. 

A stock is overfished when the minimum biomass is less than the biomass threshold of 1⁄2Bmsy. Estimates of

Bmsy are unknown.

Golden Tilefish - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing occurs when the catch associated with a threshold F of Fmsy is exceeded. The current estimate of

Fmsy is 0.22.

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass falls below the minimum biomass threshold (Bthreshold) of

1⁄2Bmsy. The current estimate of Bthreshold is 4,200 mt.

Golden Crab of the South Atlantic - The following overfishing definition was partially approved under SFA

guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. This definition contains both a

fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component; however, the estimate of MSY was rejected.

Overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rate (F) associated with the fishing mortality rate that produces

maximum sustainable yield (FMSY) is exceeded.

A stock is overfished when the current biomass (Bcurrent) is less than MSST. The MSST is defined as a ratio of

current biomass (Bcurrent) to biomass at MSY or (1-M)* BMSY, where 1-M should never be less than 0.5.

Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic - The following overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA

guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. This definition contains both a
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fishing morality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

White Shrimp – The South Atlantic white shrimp resource is overfished and overfishing occurs when the

overwintering white shrimp population within a state’s water declines by 80% or more following severe winter

weather resulting in prolonged cold water temperatures. 

Rock Shrimp – The South Atlantic rock shrimp resource is overfished and overfishing occurs when the

annual landings exceed the value which is two standard deviations above mean landings for the period 1986-

1994. 

Brown Shrimp and Pink Shrimp – The South Atlantic brown and pink resources are overfished and

overfishing occurs when annual landings fall below two standard deviations below mean landings for the

period 1957-1993 for 3 consecutive years.

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper - For the following overfishing definitions, the fishing mortality rate (F)

component has been approved under SFA guidelines, and was used to make the assessments contained in this

report. The biomass (B) component was approved under SFA guidelines for Black Sea Bass and Red

Porgy. For all other stocks, Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) was used to determine the overfished status, and

was approved under pre-SFA guidelines.

Goliath Grouper (Jewfish), Nassau Grouper - Overfishing is defined as a fishing mortality rate (F) in

excess of the fishing mortality rate corresponding to a 40% Static SPR.

Overfished is defined as SPR less than 40%. Based on qualitative information, it is believed that these stocks

are severely overfished due to a lack of occurrence in sampling and catches (prior to moratorium).

Vermilion Snapper, Gag, Red Snapper, Speckled Hind, Snowy Grouper, Warsaw Grouper, Golden

Tilefish, Yellowtail Snapper, Red Grouper, Black Grouper, Mutton Snapper, Greater Amberjack,

Wreckfish, Yellowedge Grouper, Scamp, White Grunt, Gray (Mangrove) Snapper, Lane Snapper,

Gray Triggerfish, Queen Triggerfish, Ocean Triggerfish, Yellow Jack, Blue Runner, Crevalle Jack,

Bar Jack, Lesser Amberjack, Almaco Jack, Banded Rudderfish, Spadefish, Black Margate, Porkfish,

Margate, Tomtate, Smallmouth Grunt, French Grunt, Spanish Grunt, Cottonwick, Sailors Choice,

Blue Stripe Grunt, Hogfish, Puddingwife, Black Snapper, Queen Snapper, Schoolmaster, Blackfin

Snapper, Cubera Snapper, Mahogany Snapper, Dog Snapper, Silk Snapper, Blueline Tilefish, Sand

Tilefish, Bank Sea Bass, Rock Sea Bass, Rock Hind, Graysby, Coney, Red Hind, Misty Grouper,

Yellowmouth Grouper, Tiger Grouper, Yellowfin Grouper, Sheepshead, Grass Porgy, Jolthead Porgy,

Saucereye Porgy, Whitebone Porgy, Knobbed Porgy, Longspine Porgy, Scup - Overfishing is defined

as a fishing mortality rate (F) in excess of the fishing mortality rate corresponding to a 30% Static SPR. 

Except for black sea bass and red porgy, overfished is defined as SPR less than 30% based on pre-SFA

criteria. 

Red Porgy - Overfishing is defined as a fishing mortality rate (F) in excess of the fishing mortality rate

corresponding to a 35% Static SPR (F=0.43).

Overfished is defined as a stock size less than the minimum stock size threshold (7.34 million pounds).

Black Sea Bass - Overfishing is defined as a fishing mortality rate (F) in excess of the fishing mortality rate

corresponding to a 30% Static SPR (0.72).
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Overfished is defined as a stock size less than the minimum stock size threshold (3.72 million pounds).

Atlantic Coast Red Drum - For the following overfishing definition, the fishing mortality rate (F)

component has been approved under SFA guidelines, and was used to make the assessment contained in this

report. Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) was used to determine the overfished status, and was approved under

pre-SFA guidelines.

Overfishing is defined as a fishing mortality rate (F) in excess of the fishing mortality rate corresponding to a

30% Static SPR.

Overfished is defined as SPR less than 30%.

Coral, Coral Reefs, and Live / Hard Bottom Habitats of the South Atlantic Region - The following

overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments

contained in this report. This definition contains only a fishing mortality rate (F) component.

Fire Corals, Hydrocorals, Octocorals, Stony Corals, Black Corals - Overfishing is defined as an annual

level of harvest that exceeds optimum yield (OY). OY for coral reefs, stony corals, hydrocorals, black corals,

seafans, and live rock is zero, except as may be authorized for scientific and educational purposes. Harvest of

allowable octocorals in the EEZ is specified by the South Atlantic Council each year.

Overfished is not defined.

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico - The overfishing definitions for

the following South Atlantic stocks have been fully approved under SFA guidelines, and were used to make

the assessments contained in this report. The definitions contain both a fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass

(B) component. 

Atlantic group King Mackerel and Atlantic group Spanish Mackerel - Overfishing occurs when the

fishing mortality rate (F) is in excess of the F corresponding to a 30% Static SPR.

A stock is overfished when the stock size is less than the minimum stock size threshold (MSST). 

For the following stocks, the fishing mortality rate (F) component of the overfishing definition has been

approved under SFA guidelines, and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. Transitional

Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) was used to determine the overfished status, and was approved under preSFA guidelines.

Gulf group King Mackerel, Gulf group Spanish Mackerel, and Dolphin - Overfishing occurs when the

fishing mortality rate (F) is in excess of the F corresponding to a 30% Static SPR.

A stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 20%.

Cobia, Cero, Little Tunny, Bluefish (Gulf of Mexico only) - Overfishing occurs when the fishing

mortality rate (F) is in excess of the F corresponding to a 30% Static SPR.

A stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 30%.
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Spiny Lobster Fishery of the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico - For the following overfishing

definition, the fishing mortality rate (F) component has been approved under SFA guidelines, and was used to

make the assessment contained in this report. Transitional Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) was used to

determine the overfished status, and was approved under pre-SFA guidelines.

Spiny Lobster - Overfishing is defined as a fishing mortality rate (F) in excess of the fishing mortality rate

corresponding to a 20% SPR.

The stock is overfished when the SPR is less than 20%.

Slipper Lobster - No overfishing definition exists in the FMP.

Stone Crab Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico - For the following overfishing definition, the fishing mortality

rate (F) component has been approved under SFA guidelines, and was used to make the assessment contained

in this report. The pre-SFA definition was used to make the assessment of overfished status.

Overfishing occurs and a stock is overfished when the realized egg production per recruit is reduced below

70% of potential production. This will be avoided when there is a minimum claw length (length of prodopus)

that assures survival of the crabs to achieve 70% egg production per recruit potential.

Shrimp Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico - For the following overfishing definitions, the biomass (B)

component has been approved for Brown Shrimp, Pink Shrimp, and White Shrimp under SFA guidelines,

and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. For Royal Red Shrimp, there is no biomass

component of the overfishing definition to make an assessment. For the fishing mortality rate (F)

component, the pre-SFA definitions were used to make the assessments for all of the shrimp.

Brown Shrimp - Overfishing is occurring and the stock is overfished when the parent stock levels are

reduced below 125 million shrimp (MSST). This value is slightly lower than the 1983 level of parent stock,

which is the lowest observed value since 1960. Parent stock is defined for brown shrimp as the number of

age 7+ (months) shrimp during the November through February period.

Pink Shrimp - Overfishing is occurring and the stock is overfished when parent stock levels are reduced

below 100 million shrimp (MSST). Parent stock is defined for pink shrimp as the number of 5+ (months)

shrimp during the July through June period. Pink shrimp in the western U.S. Gulf were not included in this

definition because mixed catches of brown and pink shrimp are not separated and are landed, sold, and

statistically treated as brown shrimp.

White Shrimp - Overfishing is occurring and the stock is overfished when parent stock levels are reduced

below 330 million shrimp (MSST). Parent stock is defined for white shrimp as the number of age 7+

(months) shrimp during the May through August period.

Royal Red Shrimp - Overfishing is occurring and the stock is overfished when landings exceed optimum

yield (OY). OY is set at MSY (maximum sustainable yield), which was estimated to be 392,000 pounds of

tails over 1,290 days fished. Royal red shrimp differ from penaeid shrimp in that they are not estuarine

dependent but exist in a relatively constant environment in the deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico (100 to

300 fathoms). Thus, they conform more closely to a classical Schaefer-type fishery.
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Overfished is undefined.

Rock Shrimp and Seabob Shrimp - No overfishing or overfished definitions exist in the FMP.

Coral and Coral Reefs of the Gulf of Mexico - The following overfishing definition was approved under

pre-SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. This definition contains

only a fishing mortality rate (F) component.

Fire Corals, Hydrocorals, Octocorals, Stony Corals, Black Corals - Overfishing is defined as an annual

level of harvest that exceeds optimum yield (OY). OY for coral reefs, stony corals, hydrocorals, black corals,

seafans, and live rock is zero, except as may be authorized for scientific and educational purposes. Harvest of

allowable octocorals in the EEZ is not to exceed 50,000 colonies per year (Gulf and South Atlantic EEZ

combined).

Overfished is undefined.

Reef Fish of the Gulf of Mexico - For all of the following stocks except Red Snapper, the fishing mortality

rate (F) component of the overfishing definition has been approved under SFA guidelines, and was used to

make the assessments contained in this report. For the fishing mortality rate (F) component for Red

Snapper, the pre-SFA definition was used to make the assessments. For all stocks, Spawning Potential Ratio

(SPR) was used to determine the overfished status, and was approved under pre-SFA guidelines.

Red Snapper - Overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rates exceeds that associated with a 20% static

SPR. 

The stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 20%.

Red Grouper - The maximum fishing mortality threshold is the rate corresponding to a 30% static SPR. 

Overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rates exceeds that associated with a 30% static SPR. 

The stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 30%.

Nassau Grouper, Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) - The maximum fishing mortality threshold is the rate

corresponding to a 40% static SPR. Overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rates exceeds that

associated with a 40% static SPR. 

A stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 20%. Qualitative information suggests that these

stocks are severely overfished due to a lack of occurrence in sampling and catches (prior to moratorium).

Greater Amberjack, Gag, Vermilion Snapper, Gray Triggerfish, Lesser Amberjack, Almaco Jack,

Banded Rudderfish, Queen Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Schoolmaster, Blackfin Snapper, Cubera

Snapper, Gray (Mangrove) Snapper, Dog Snapper, Mahogany Snapper, Lane Snapper, Silk Snapper,

Yellowtail Snapper, Wenchman, Goldface Tilefish, Blackline Tilefish, Anchor Tilefish, Blueline

Tilefish, Tilefish, Rock Hind, Speckled Hind, Yellowedge Grouper, Red Hind, Misty Grouper,

Warsaw Grouper, Snowy Grouper, Black Grouper, Yellowmouth Grouper, Scamp, Yellowfin

Grouper, Hogfish, Dwarf Sand Perch, Sand Perch - The maximum fishing mortality threshold is the rate

corresponding to a 30% static SPR. Overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rates exceeds that

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A stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 20%.

Red Drum (Gulf of Mexico) - For the following overfishing definition, the fishing mortality rate (F)

component has been approved under SFA guidelines, and was used to make the assessment contained in this

report. Transitional Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) was used to determine the overfished status, and was

approved under pre-SFA guidelines.

The maximum fishing mortality threshold is the rate corresponding to a 30% static SPR. Overfishing occurs

when the fishing mortality rates exceeds that associated with a 30% static SPR. 

A stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 20%.

Spiny Lobster (Caribbean) - The following overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines

and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. This definition contains both a fishing

mortality rate (F) and transitional Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) component.

When a spiny lobster stock or stock complex is overfished, overfishing is defined as the harvesting rate that is

not consistent with a program that has been established to rebuild the stock or stock complex to the 20%

SPR. When a spiny lobster stock or stock complex is not overfished, overfishing is defined as a harvesting

rate that, if continued, would lead to a state that would not allow harvest at OY on a continuing basis. The

SPR for spiny lobsters is measured in terms of eggs per recruit. For monitoring the SPR, the method

described by Gregory et al. (1982) will be used to compare female fecundity by length class within fished areas

to that in unfished areas.

A spiny lobster stock or stock complex is overfished when it is below the level of 20% of the Spawning

Potential Ratio (SPR). 

Queen Conch Resources of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - The following overfishing

definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this

report. This definition contains both a fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Queen Conch - When a queen conch stock is overfished, overfishing is defined as harvesting at a rate that is

not consistent with a program that has been established to rebuild the stock to the 20% SSBR level. When a

queen conch stock is not overfished, overfishing is defined as a harvesting rate that, if continued, would lead

to a state of the stock or stock complex that would not at least allow a harvest of OY on a continuing basis.

A queen conch stock is overfished when it is below the level of 20% of the spawning stock biomass per

recruit (SSBR) that would occur in the absence of fishing. 

Atlantic Triton’s Trumpet, Cameo Helmet, Caribbean Helmet, Caribbean Vase, Flame Helmet,

Green Star Shell, Hawkwing Conch, Milk Conch, Roostertail Conch, True Tulip, West Indian

Fighting Conch, Whelk (West Indian Top Shell) - No overfishing definition exists in the FMP.

Reef Fish Fishery of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands - The following overfishing definition was

approved under pre-SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. This

definition contains both a fishing mortality rate (F) and transitional Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR)
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component.

Goliath Grouper (Jewfish), Nassau Grouper - Overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rates exceeds

that corresponding to a 20% SPR level. 

A stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 20%. Qualitative information suggests that these

stocks are severely overfished due to a lack of occurrence in sampling and catches (prior to moratorium).

Ocean Surgeonfish, Doctorfish, Blue Tang, Frogfish, Flamefish, Conchfish, Trumpetfish, Scrawled

Filefish, Queen Triggerfish, Whitespotted Filefish, Ocean Triggerfish, Black Durgon, Sargassum

Triggerfish, Redlip Blenny, Peacock Flounder, Yellow Jack, Blue Runner, Horse-eye Jack, Black

Jack, Bar Jack, Greater Amberjack, Almaco Jack, Longsnout Butterflyfish, Foureye Butterflyfish,

Spotfin Butterflyfish, Banded Butterflyfish, Redspotted Hawkfish, Flying Gurnard, Atlantic

Spadefish, Neon Goby, Rusty Goby, Royal Gramma, Porkfish, Margate, Tomtate, French Grunt,

White Grunt, Bluestriped Grunt, Squirrelfish, Longspine Squirrelfish, Blackbar Soldierfish, Cardinal

Soldierfish, Spanish Hogfish, Creole Wrasse, Yellowcheek Wrasse, Yellowhead Wrasse, Clown

Wrasse, Puddingwife, Pearly Razorfish, Green Razorfish, Hogfish, Bluehead Wrasse, Black Snapper,

Queen Snapper, Mutton Snapper, Schoolmaster, Blackfin Snapper, Gray Snapper, Dog Snapper,

Mahogany Snapper, Lane Snapper, Silk Snapper, Yellowtail Snapper, Wenchman, Vermilion

Snapper, Blackline Tilefish, Sand Tilefish, Yellow Goatfish, Spotted Goatfish, Chain Moray, Green

Moray, Goldentail Moray, Batfish, Goldspotted Eel, Yellowhead Jawfish, Dusky Jawfish, Spotted

Trunkfish, Honeycomb Cowfish, Scrawled Cowfish, Trunkfish, Smooth Trunkfish, Cherubfish,

Queen Angelfish, Rock Beauty, Gray Angelfish, French Angelfish, Sergeant Major, Blue Chromis,

Sunshinefish, Yellowtail Damselfish, Dusky Damselfish, Beaugregory, Bicolor Damselfish,

Threespot Damselfish, Bigeye, Glasseye Snapper, Midnight Parrotfish, Blue Parrotfish, Striped

Parrotfish, Rainbow Parrotfish, Princess Parrotfish, Queen Parrotfish, Redband Parrotfish, Redtail

Parrotfish, Redfin Parrotfish, Stoplight Parrotfish, High-hat, Jackknife-fish, Spotted Drum,

Scorpionfishes, Rock Hind, Graysby, Yellowedge Grouper, Coney, Red Hind, Red Grouper, Misty

Grouper, Butter Hamlet, Swissguard Basslet, Yellowfin Grouper, Tiger Grouper, Creole-fish, Greater

Soapfish, Orangeback Bass, Lantern Bass, Tobaccofish, Harlequin Bass, Chalk Bass, Caribbean

Tonguefish, Sea Bream, Jolthead Porgy, Sheepshead Porgy, Pluma, Seahorses, Pipefishes, Sand

Diver, Sharpnose Puffer, Porcupinefish - Overfishing occurs when the fishing mortality rates exceeds that

corresponding to a 20% SPR level. 

A stock is overfished when the transitional SPR is less than 20%.

Corals and Reef Associated Invertebrates of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands -The following

overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments

contained in this report. This definition contains only a fishing mortality rate (F) component.

Hydrocorals, Soft Corals, Gorgonian Corals, Hard Corals, Black Corals, False Corals, Sponges, 

Hydroids, Anemones, Colonial Anemones, Annelid Worms, other Gastropods, Bivalves,

Cephalopods, Crustaceans, Bryozoans, Feather Stars, Sea Stars, Brittle and Basket Stars, Sea

Urchins, Sea Cucumbers, Tunicates - Overfishing is defined as an annual level of harvest that exceeds

OY. OY for stony corals, octocorals, live-rock and seagrasses is set at zero, except as may be authorized for

scientific research, education and restoration purposes.

Green Algae, Red Algae, Seagrasses - No overfishing or overfished definitions exist in the FMP.
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West Coast Salmon - The following overfishing definition was approved under post-SFA guidelines and was

used to make the assessments contained in this report. This definition was used to make determinations for

both the fishing mortality rate and stock level.

CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY CHINOOK (includes Sacramento River Fall, Sacramento

River Spring, and Sacramento River Winter), NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST CHINOOK

(includes Eel, Mattole, Mad, and Smith Rivers, Klamath River Fall, and Klamath River Spring),

OREGON COAST CHINOOK (includes Southern Oregon, and Central and Northern Oregon),

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN CHINOOK (includes North Lewis River Fall, Lower River Hatchery

Fall, Lower River Hatchery Spring, Upper Willamette Spring, Mid-River Bright Hatchery (Fall),

Spring Creek Hatchery (Fall), Klickitat, Warm Springs, John Day, and Yakima Rivers (Spring),

Snake River Fall, Snake River Spring / Summer, Upper River Bright (Fall), Upper River Summer,

and Upper River Spring), WASHINGTON COAST CHINOOK (includes Willapa Bay Fall (natural),

Willapa Bay Fall (hatchery), Grays Harbor Fall, Grays Harbor Spring, Quinault Fall, Queets Fall,

Queets Spring / Summer, Hoh Fall, Hoh Spring / Summer, Quillayute Fall, Quillayute Spring /

Summer, and Hoko Summer / Fall), PUGET SOUND CHINOOK (includes Eastern Strait of Juan

de Fuca Summer / Fall, Skokomish Summer / Fall (Hood Canal), Nooksack Spring (early), Skagit

Summer / Fall, Skagit Spring, Stillaguamish Summer / Fall, Snohomish Summer / Fall, Cedar River

Summer / Fall (Lake Washington ), White River Spring, Green River Summer / Fall, and Nisqually

River Summer / Fall (South Puget Sound)), SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA CHINOOK

(includes Coastal Stocks, and Fraser River), OREGON PRODUCTION INDEX AREA COHO

(includes Central California Coast, Northern California, Oregon Coastal Natural, Columbia River

Late (Hatchery), Columbia River Early (Hatchery), and Columbia River (Natural)],

WASHINGTON COASTAL COHO (includes Willapa Bay (Hatchery), Grays Harbor, Quinault

(Hatchery), Queets, Hoh, Quillayute Fall, Quillayute Summer (Hatchery), and Western Strait of

Juan deFuca), PUGET SOUND COHO (includes Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Hood Canal,

Skagit, Stillaguamish, Snohomish, South Puget Sound (Hatchery)), SOUTHERN BRITISH

COLUMBIA COAST COHO (includes Coastal Stocks, and Fraser River) and PINK

(ODD-NUMBERED YEARS) (includes PUGET SOUND, and Fraser River) - With NOAA Fisheries

approval of Amendment 14 to the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan (Salmon FMP) on September 27, 2000, the

Pacific Fishery Management Council's (PFMC) criteria for an overfishing concern are met if, in three

consecutive years, the post-season estimates indicate a natural stock has fallen short of its conservation

objective (MSY, maximum sustainable production (MSP2), or spawner floor as noted for some harvest rate

objectives) as listed in Table 3-1 of the Salmon FMP. It is possible that a failure to meet conservation

objectives for three consecutive years could result from normal variation, as has been seen in the past for

several previously referenced salmon stocks which were reviewed under the PFMC's former overfishing

definition. However, the occurrence of three consecutive years of reduced stock size or spawner

escapements, depending on the magnitude of the short-fall, may signal the beginning of a critical downward

trend which may result in fishing that jeopardizes the capacity of the stock to produce MSY over the long

term if appropriate actions are not taken.

Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) and coho salmon (O. kisutch) are the main species caught in PFMCmanaged ocean salmon fisheries. In odd-numbered years, catches of pink salmon (O. gorbuscha) can also be

significant, primarily off Washington and Oregon. Therefore, while all species of salmon fall under the

jurisdiction of this plan, it currently contains conservation objectives only for chinook, coho, pink (oddnumbered years only), and any salmon species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) that is

measurably impacted by PFMC fisheries. To the extent practicable, the Council has partitioned this coastwide

aggregate of chinook, coho and pink salmon into various stock components with specific conservation

objectives. A detailed listing of the individual stocks or stock complexes managed under the Salmon FMP,

along with pertinent stock information and conservation objectives, is provided in Chapter 3 of the Salmon
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FMP.

The Salmon FMP contains no fishery management objectives for even-numbered year pink salmon,

chum (O. keta), sockeye (O. nerka), steelhead (O. mykiss), or sea-run cutthroat (O. clarki). The

PFMC does not manage fisheries for these species and incidental catches are inconsequential (low hundreds

of fish each year) to very rare. Stocks without specified goals in the FMP are also provided significant

protection against overfishing because the PFMC bases its management on the stock which is first reduced to

its annual specified goal level by the fisheries. Such a stock could be the weakest stock or an abundant stock

that is heavily impacted by ocean salmon fisheries.

To achieve optimum yield, prevent overfishing, and assure rebuilding of salmon stocks whose abundance has

been depressed to an overfished level, the Salmon FMP establishes, to the extent practicable, conservation

objectives to perpetuate the coastwide aggregate of salmon stocks covered by the Salmon FMP. The PFMC’s

stock conservation objectives (to be achieved annually) and other pertinent stock management information

are contained in Table 3-1 of the Salmon FMP. Specific objectives are listed for natural and hatchery stocks

that are part of the PFMC’s preseason fishery option development process, including all stocks listed under

the federal ESA. The objectives may be applicable to a single stock or a complex of interrelated stocks (those

sharing similarities in life-history traits, geographic distribution, habitat preferences and genetic

characteristics). Stocks that are not included in the preseason analyses may lack specific conservation

objectives because the stock is not significantly impacted by ocean fisheries or insufficient management

information is available from which to assess ocean fishery impacts directly. In the latter case, the

conservation objective for a managed stock may serve to provide for the conservation of a closely related

stock unless, or until, more specific management information can be developed.

The PFMC’s conservation objectives for natural stocks may (1) be based on estimates for achieving MSY, an

MSY proxy, or MSP2, or (2) represent special data gathering or rebuilding strategies to approach MSY, which

could be used to eventually develop MSY or MSP2 objectives. The objectives have generally been developed

through extensive analysis by the fishery management entities with direct management authority for the stock,

or through joint efforts coordinated through the PFMC, or with other state, tribal or federal entities. Details

of the conservation objectives are available in PFMC (1984), in individual amendment documents, and as

referenced in Table 3-1. Most of the objectives for stocks north of Cape Falcon, Oregon, have been included

in U.S. District Court orders. Under those orders for Washington coastal and Puget Sound stocks (U.S. v.

Washington, 626 F. Supp. 1405 [1985] and Hoh v. Baldrige No. 81-742 [R] C), the treaty tribes and

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife may agree to annual spawner targets that differ from Salmon

FMP objectives. 

The Salmon FMP contains three exceptions to the application of overfishing criteria and subsequent PFMC

actions for stocks or stock complexes with conservation objectives in Table 3-1: (1) hatchery stocks, (2)

stocks for which PFMC management actions have inconsequential impacts, and (3) stocks listed under the

ESA.

Salmon stocks important to ocean fisheries and comprised exclusively of hatchery production generally have

conservation objectives expressed as an egg-take or the number of spawners returning to the hatchery rack to

meet program objectives. The Salmon FMP recognizes these objectives and strives to meet them. However,

these artificially produced stocks generally do not need the protection of overfishing criteria and special

PFMC rebuilding programs to maintain long-term production. Because hatchery stocks can generally sustain

significantly higher harvest exploitation rates than natural stocks, ocean fisheries rarely present a threat to their

long-term survival. Therefore, hatchery stocks that meet this criteria are the first exception to the application

of overfishing criteria.
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Several natural stock components identified within the Salmon FMP are subject to minimal harvest impacts in

PFMC fisheries because of migration timing and/or distribution and therefore are exceptions to the

application of overfishing criteria. As a result, the PFMC’s ability to affect the overall trend in the abundance

of these components through harvest restrictions is limited. Components in this second exception are

identified by a cumulative adult equivalent exploitation rate of less than 5% in ocean fisheries under PFMC

jurisdiction during base periods utilized by the fishery regulation assessment models (1979-1982 for chinook

and 1979-1981 for coho).

The PFMC regards stocks listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA as a third exception to the

application of overfishing criteria of the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The ESA requires federal agencies whose

actions may jeopardize listed salmon to consult with NOAA Fisheries. Because NOAA Fisheries implements

ocean harvest regulations, it is both the action and consulting agency for actions taken under the Salmon

FMP. To ensure there is no jeopardy, NOAA Fisheries conducts internal consultations with respect to the

effects of ocean harvest on listed salmon. The PFMC implements NOAA Fisheries' guidance as necessary to

avoid jeopardy, as well as in recovery plans approved by NOAA Fisheries. As a result of NOAA Fisheries'

consultation, an incidental take statement may be issued which authorizes take of listed stocks under the FMP

that would otherwise be prohibited under the ESA. The PFMC believes that the requirements of the ESA are

sufficient to meet the intent of the Magnuson-Stevens Act overfishing provisions. Those provisions are

structured to maintain or rebuild stocks to levels at or above MSY and require the PFMC to identify and

develop rebuilding plans for overfished stocks.

Coastal Pelagics Species - The following overfishing definitions have been fully approved under SFA

guidelines and were used to make the assessments contained in this report. For Pacific (Chub) Mackerel and

Pacific Sardine, the definition contains both a fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component. For Jack

Mackerel and Northern Anchovy (Central subpopulation), the overfishing definition contains only a fishing

mortality rate (F) component. There are no overfishing and overfished definitions for Northern Anchovy

(Northern subpopulation) and Market Squid. The PFMC has developed Amendment 10 to the Coastal

Pelagics Species FMP, which defines overfishing criteria for market squid. This plan amendment is currently

under review by NOAA Fisheries.

Pacific (Chub) Mackerel, Pacific Sardine - In operational terms, overfishing occurs whenever catch

exceeds ABC, which is the annual value of the MSY control rule adopted for Pacific mackerel and Pacific

sardine, which are actively managed species under the Coastal Pelagic Species FMP.

A stock is overfished when the biomass level is low enough to jeopardize the capacity of the stock to produce

MSY on a continuing basis. For Pacific (Chub) Mackerel, the stock is overfished if the stock biomass is

18,200 mt or less. For Pacific Sardine, the stock is overfished if the 1+ stock biomass on July 1 is 50,000 mt

or less.

Jack Mackerel, Northern Anchovy (Central subpopulation) - In operational terms, overfishing occurs

whenever catch exceeds ABC, which, based on the default MSY control rule used for monitored species, is

set at 25% of estimated MSY. 

There is no threshold level of stock biomass defining overfished.

Northern Anchovy (Northern subpopulation), Market Squid - No overfishing or overfished definitions

exist in the FMP; however, the PFMC has developed Amendment 10 to the Coastal Pelagics Species FMP,

which defines overfishing criteria for market squid.
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Washington, Oregon, and California Groundfish - The following overfishing definition has been fully

approved under SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The

definition contains both a fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Lingcod, Pacific Ocean Perch, Bocaccio, Canary Rockfish, Cowcod, Darkblotched Rockfish, Widow

Rockfish, Yelloweye Rockfish, Bank Rockfish, Shortspine Thornyhead, Longspine Thornyhead,

Yellowtail Rockfish, Pacific Whiting, Sablefish, Dover Sole, English Sole, Petrale Sole, Chilipepper

Rockfish, Shortbelly Rockfish, Arrowtooth Flounder, Black Rockfish (North), Silvergrey Rockfish,

Pacific Cod, Butter Sole, Curlfin Sole, Flathead Sole, Pacific Sanddab, Rex Sole, Rock Sole, Sand

Sole, Starry Flounder, Aurora Rockfish, Black-and-Yellow Rockfish, Blackgill Rockfish, Blue

Rockfish, Bronzespotted Rockfish, Brown Rockfish, Calico Rockfish, China Rockfish, Copper

Rockfish, Dusky Rockfish, Flag Rockfish, Gopher Rockfish, Grass Rockfish, Greenblotched

Rockfish, Greenspotted Rockfish, Greenstriped Rockfish, Harlequin Rockfish, Honeycomb

Rockfish, Kelp Rockfish, Mexican Rockfish, Olive Rockfish, Pink Rockfish, Quillback Rockfish,

Redbanded Rockfish, Redstripe Rockfish, Rosethorn Rockfish, Rosy Rockfish, Rougheye Rockfish,

Sharpchin Rockfish, Shortraker Rockfish, Speckled Rockfish, Splitnose Rockfish, Squarespot

Rockfish, Starry Rockfish, Stripetail Rockfish, Tiger Rockfish, Vermilion Rockfish, Yellowmouth

Rockfish, Leopard Shark, Soupfin Shark, Spiny Dogfish, Big Skate, California Skate, Longnose

Skate, Ratfish, Finescale Codling, Pacific Rattail, Cabezon, Kelp Greenling, California Scorpionfish,

Treefish – Overfishing occurs when the catch exceeds the fishing mortality rate needed to produce the

maximum sustainable yield (Fmsy) on a continual basis. The default Fmsy proxy used for setting acceptable

biological catches (ABCs) are as follows: For flatfish and whiting F40%, for rockfish (including thornyheads)

F50%, and for other groundfish such as sablefish and lingcod F45%.

A stock is overfished if its current biomass is less than 25% of the unfished biomass level or if the current

biomass is less than 50% of the biomass that would produce the maximum sustainable yield (MSY).

Overfishing and overfished parameters cannot be estimated for all species because of the wide range of

knowledge available for the species managed under the FMP. Three categories of species are identified. The

first includes the few species for which a quantitative stock assessment can be conducted on the basis of

catch-at-age or other data. The second category includes a large number of species for which some biological

indicators are available, but a quantitative analysis cannot be completed. The third category includes minor

species that are caught, but for which there is, at best, only partial information on landed biomass.

Crustaceans of the Western Pacific - The overfishing definition was disapproved under SFA guidelines;

however, the WPFMC has developed a revised Amendment 10 to the Western Pacific Crustaceans FMP

containing new specifications of overfishing criteria. The plan amendment is currently under review by

NOAA Fisheries. The following overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines based on

Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR) which is the ratio of the spawning stock biomass per recruit at the current

level of fishing to the spawning stock biomass per recruit at the current level of fishing to the spawning stock

biomass per recruit that would occur in the absence of fishing is equal to or less than 0.20. This definition,

which contains only a biomass (B) component, was used to make the assessments contained in this report.

Spiny Lobster (Red and Green spiny lobster) - A stock is overfished when its SPR is equal to or less than

0.20.

Overfishing is currently not defined (fishing mortality is set equal to zero).

Slipper Lobster (Common, Chinese, and Giant slipper lobster) - A stock is overfished when its SPR is
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equal to or less than 0.20.

Overfishing is currently not defined (fishing mortality is set equal to zero).

Kona Crab - No overfishing or overfished definitions exist in the FMP.

Western Pacific Precious Corals - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA

guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a

fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Pink Corals, Gold Corals, Bamboo Corals, Black Corals – Overfishing is defined as a fishing mortality

rate that exceeds the maximum fishing mortality rate threshold for MSY (F = 0.066). 

A stock is overfished when the total stock biomass is less than or equal to the minimum stock size threshold

that corresponds to MSY. Spawning potential ratio (SPR) is used as a proxy for MSY and is set at SPR =

30%, or 0.3 B0 (Bmsy estimator), where B0 is the long-term average biomass at F= 0.

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the Western Pacific - The overfishing definition was

disapproved under SFA guidelines; however, the WPFMC has developed a revised Amendment 6 to the

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the Western Pacific FMP containing new specifications of

overfishing criteria. The plan amendment is currently under review by NOAA Fisheries. The following

overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines based on Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR)

which is the ratio of the spawning stock biomass per recruit at the current level of fishing to the spawning

stock biomass per recruit in the absence of fishing, which is equal to or less than 0.20. This definition, which

contains only a biomass (B) component, was used to make the assessments contained in this report.

Bottomfish: Seabass (hapu upuu), Squirrelfish (Red) Snapper (ehu), Red (Longtail) Snapper (onaga),

Red (silvermouth) Snapper (lehi), Gray Snapper (uku), Blueline Snapper (taape), Yellowtail Snapper

(yellowtail kalekale), Pink Snapper (opakapaka), Yelloweye Snapper (yelloweye opakapaka), Pink

Snapper Pristipomoides seiboldii (kalekale), Snapper Pristipomoides zonatus (gindai), Giant

Trevally (white ulua), Black Trevally (black ulua), Thick Lip Trevally (pig ulua), Amberjack

(kahala), Blacktip Grouper, Lunartail Grouper, Ambon Emperor (mafuti), Redgill Emperor (mafuti)

- A stock is overfished when its SPR is equal to or less than 0.20.

Seamount Groundfish: Pelagic Armorhead, Alfonsin, Raftfish - A stock is overfished when its SPR is

equal to or less than 0.20.

Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific - The overfishing definitions were disapproved under SFA

guidelines. The overfishing definition was disapproved under SFA guidelines; however, the WPFMC has

developed a revised Amendment 8 to the Western Pacific Pelagics FMP containing new specifications of

overfishing criteria. The plan amendment is currently under review by NOAA Fisheries. The following

overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines based on Spawning Potential Ratio (SPR)

which is the ratio of the spawning stock biomass per recruit at the current level of fishing to the spawning

stock biomass per recruit at the current level of fishing to the spawning stock biomass per recruit that would

occur in the absence of fishing. This definition, which contains only a biomass (B) component, was used to

make the assessments contained in this report.
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Yellowfin Tuna (Central Western Pacific), Yellowfin Tuna (Eastern Tropical Pacific), Albacore

(South Pacific), Albacore (North Pacific), Skipjack Tuna (Central Western Pacific), Skipjack Tuna

(Eastern Tropical Pacific), Bigeye Tuna (Pacific), Striped Marlin, Swordfish (Pacific), Blue Marlin

(Pacific), Shortbill Spearfish (Pacific), Wahoo (Pacific), Mahimahi (Pacific), Moonfish, other tuna

relatives (Auxis spp., Scomber spp., and Allothunnus spp.), Black Marlin, Pomfret, Sailfish (Pacific),

Oilfish - A stock is overfished when its Spawning Potential ratio (SPR) is equal to or less than 0.20. 

Pelagic Sharks -A stock is overfished when its SPR is equal to or less than 0.35.

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA

guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. All stocks are covered, either

directly or indirectly, by a definition containing a fishing mortality rate (F) component. For a stock managed

individually, coverage is direct (i.e., the definition applies to the stock itself. For stocks managed jointly, as

members of a complex, coverage is indirect (i.e., the definition applies to the complex as a whole, not to the

member stocks separately).

Western/Central Walleye Pollock, Pacific Cod, Sablefish, Shortspine Thornyhead, Arrowtooth

Flounder, Western Pacific Ocean Perch, Central Pacific Ocean Perch, Eastern Pacific Ocean Perch,

Northern Rockfish, Eastern Walleye Pollock, Atka Mackerel, Alaska Plaice, Butter Sole, Deepsea

Sole, Dover Sole, English Sole, Flathead Sole, Greenland Turbot, Rex Sole, Northern Rock Sole,

Southern Rock Sole, Sand Sole, Starry Flounder, Yellowfin Sole, Dusky Rockfish, Yelloweye

Rockfish, Aurora Rockfish, Blackgill Rockfish, Bocaccio, Chilipepper, Darkblotched Rockfish,

Greenstriped Rockfish, Harlequin Rockfish, Pygmy Rockfish, Redbanded Rockfish, Redstripe

Rockfish, Rougheye Rockfish, Sharpchin Rockfish, Shortbelly Rockfish, Shortraker Rockfish,

Silvergrey Rockfish, Splitnose Rockfish, Stripetail Rockfish, Vermilion Rockfish, Yellowmouth

Rockfish, C-O Sole, Curlfin Sole, Hybrid Sole, Longhead Dab, Pacific Sanddab, Petrale Sole,

Roughscale Sole, Slender Sole, Widow Rockfish, Yellowtail Rockfish, Canary Rockfish, China

Rockfish, Copper Rockfish, Quillback Rockfish, Rosethorn Rockfish, Tiger Rockfish, Broad Banded

Thornyhead, Longspine Thornyhead, Blue Shark, Brown Cat Shark, Pacific Sleeper Shark, Salmon

Shark, Sixgill Shark, Spiny Dogfish Shark, Alaska Skate, Aleutian Skate, Bering Skate, Big Skate,

Black Skate, Commander Skate, Longnose Skate, Mud Skate, Whiteblotched Skate, Armorhead

Sculpin, Bigmouth Sculpin, Blackfin Sculpin, Dusky Sculpin, Great Sculpin, Red Irish Lord, Ribbed

Sculpin, Roughspine Sculpin, Spinyhead Sculpin, Tadpole Sculpin, Thorny Sculpin, Yellow Irish

Lord, Octopus Octopus dofleini, Octopus Octopus leioderma, Octopus Opisthoteuthis california,

Squid Berryteuthis magister, Squid Gonatopsis borealis, Squid Gonatopsis makko, Squid Gonatus

sp., Squid Loligo opalescens, Squid Moroteuthis robusta, Squid Onychoteuthis borealijaponicus -

Overfishing is defined as any rate of fishing in excess of the maximum fishing mortality threshold (MFMT). 

The catch corresponding to fishing at a rate equal to the MFMT is referred to as the “overfishing level”

(OFL). This MFMT is prescribed through a set of six tiers [which are listed in Appendix 5] in descending

order of preference, corresponding to descending order of information availability. The SSC will have final

authority for determining whether a given item of information is “reliable” for the purpose of this definition,

and may use either objective or subjective criteria in making such determinations. For tier 1, a “pdf” refers to

a probability density function. For tiers 1-2, if a reliable pdf of BMSY is available, the preferred point estimate

of BMSY is the geometric mean of its pdf. For tiers 1-5, if a reliable pdf of B is available, the preferred point

estimate is the geometric mean of its pdf. For tiers 1-3, the coefficient " is set at a default value of 0.05, with

the understanding that the SSC may establish a different value for a specific stock or stock complex as

merited by the best available scientific information. For tiers (2-4), a designation of the form “FX%” refers to

the F associated with an equilibrium level of spawning per recruit (SPR) equal to X% of the equilibrium level

of spawning per recruit in the absence of any fishing. If reliable information sufficient to characterize the
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US/Canada bilateral agreement for the Southeast Alaska all-gear chinook catch)

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entire maturity schedule of a species is not available, the SSC may choose to view SPR calculations based on a

knife-edge maturity assumption as reliable. For tier 3, the term B40% refers to the long-term average biomass

that would be expected under average recruitment and F=F40%.

Western/Central Walleye Pollock, Pacific Cod, Sablefish, Shortspine Thornyhead, Arrowtooth

Flounder, Western Pacific Ocean Perch, Central Pacific Ocean Perch, Eastern Pacific Ocean Perch,

Northern Rockfish - The following definition, while not contained in the FMP, is contained in the Stock

Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report, and is the definition used to make the determinations

contained in this report: A stock is overfished when it falls below its minimum stock size threshold (MSST),

defined as whichever of the following is greater: 1⁄2 the MSY stock size, or the minimum stock size at which

rebuilding to the MSY level would be expected to occur within 10 years if the stock were exploited at the

MFMT. The MSY level is interpreted as BMSY in Tiers 1-2 and B35% in Tier 3. 

Eastern Walleye Pollock, Atka Mackerel, Alaska Plaice, Butter Sole, Deepsea Sole, Dover Sole,

English Sole, Flathead Sole, Greenland Turbot, Rex Sole, Northern Rock Sole, Southern Rock Sole,

Sand Sole, Starry Flounder, Yellowfin Sole, Dusky Rockfish, Yelloweye Rockfish, Aurora Rockfish,

Blackgill Rockfish, Bocaccio, Chilipepper, Darkblotched Rockfish, Greenstriped Rockfish,

Harlequin Rockfish, Pygmy Rockfish, Redbanded Rockfish, Redstripe Rockfish, Rougheye

Rockfish, Sharpchin Rockfish, Shortbelly Rockfish, Shortraker Rockfish, Silvergrey Rockfish,

Splitnose Rockfish, Stripetail Rockfish, Vermilion Rockfish, Yellowmouth Rockfish, C-O Sole,

Curlfin Sole, Hybrid Sole, Longhead Dab, Pacific Sanddab, Petrale Sole, Roughscale Sole, Slender

Sole, Black Rockfish, Widow Rockfish, Yellowtail Rockfish, Canary Rockfish, China Rockfish,

Copper Rockfish, Quillback Rockfish, Rosethorn Rockfish, Tiger Rockfish, Broad Banded

Thornyhead, Longspine Thornyhead, Blue Shark, Brown Cat Shark, Pacific Sleeper Shark, Salmon

Shark, Sixgill Shark, Spiny Dogfish Shark, Alaska Skate, Aleutian Skate, Bering Skate, Big Skate,

Black Skate, Commander Skate, Longnose Skate, Mud Skate, Whiteblotched Skate, Armorhead

Sculpin, Bigmouth Sculpin, Blackfin Sculpin, Dusky Sculpin, Great Sculpin, Red Irish Lord, Ribbed

Sculpin, Roughspine Sculpin, Spinyhead Sculpin, Tadpole Sculpin, Thorny Sculpin, Yellow Irish

Lord, Octopus Octopus dofleini, Octopus Octopus leioderma, Octopus Opisthoteuthis california,

Squid Berryteuthis magister, Squid Gonatopsis borealis, Squid Gonatopsis makko, Squid Gonatus

sp., Squid Loligo opalescens, Squid Moroteuthis robusta, Squid Onychoteuthis borealijaponicus -

No MSY level, and therefore no MSST, can be specified for Tiers 4-6.

Alaska Salmon - For the following overfishing definitions, both the fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass

(B) components were approved under SFA guidelines, and were used to make the assessments contained in

this report. 

Salmon Fisheries in the EEZ off the Coast of Alaska - These overfishing definitions separate the salmon

stocks caught in the southeast Alaska (SEAK) EEZ into three tiers. Tier 1 stocks are chinook stocks covered

by the Pacific Salmon Treaty (PST)1

. The overfishing definition is based on a harvest based on a relationship

between a pre-season relative abundance index generated by the Pacific Salmon Commission’s Chinook

Technical Committee and a harvest control rule specified in the PST. Tier 2 are coho salmon stocks. Tier 3

stocks are coho, pink, chum, and sockeye salmon stocks managed as mixed-species complexes, with coho

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Tier 1: Chinook stocks

1) Under the PST, the MSY control rule consists of a segmented linear relationship between catch and relative

abundance. 

2) The fishing mortality rate for these stocks is expressed as cumulative catch per generation time.

3) The maximum fishing mortality threshold is 1.075 times the fishing mortality rate associated with the MSY

control rule.

4) Should the fishing mortality rate exceed the MFMT in any year, it will be determined that the stocks are

being subjected to overfishing.

5) The productive capacity of a stock group is measured as the sum of the indicator stocks’ escapements from

the most recent generation.

6) The minimum stock size threshold for a stock group is equal to one-half the sum of the indicator stocks’

MSY escapement goals from the most recent generation, where each MSY escapement goal is set at the

midpoint of the respective escapement goal range established by the Chinook Technical Committee.

7) Should a stock group’s productive capacity fall below the MSST in any year, it will be determined that the

stock group is overfished.

Tier 2: Coho stocks managed as individual units

1) The MSY control rule is of the “constant escapement” form. Specifically, the catch corresponding to the

control rule in any given year is equal to the amount that would result in a post-harvest run size equal to the

MSY escapement goal, unless the pre-harvest run size fails to exceed the MSY escapement goal, in which case

the catch corresponding to the control rule is zero.

2) The fishing mortality rate for these stocks is expressed as an exploitation rate, and is computed as a

weighted average of run-specific exploitation rates observed in the stock from the most recent generation.

3) The maximum fishing mortality threshold for these stocks is computed as a weighted average of runspecific exploitation rates corresponding to the MSY control rule from the most recent generation.

4) Should the fishing mortality rate exceed the MFMT in any year, it will be determined that the stock is being

subjected to overfishing.

5) The productive capacity of a stock is measured as the sum of the stock’s escapements from the most recent

generation.

6) The minimum stock size threshold for a stock is equal to one-half the sum of the stock’s MSY escapement

goals from the most recent generation.

7) Should a stock’s productive capacity fall below the MSST in any year, it will be determined that the stock is

overfished.

Tier 3: Coho, sockeye, pink, and chum salmon stocks managed as complexes
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The MSY control rule is of the “constant escapement” form. The difference with respect to Tier 2 is not the

form of the control rule, but rather the level of aggregation at which it is applied. Using the same definitions

and criteria described under Tier 2, a determination that one or more indicator coho stocks is being subjected

to overfishing or is overfished will constitute a determination that the respective stock complex is being

subjected to overfishing or is overfished, except that overfishing of one or more stocks in a stock complex

may be permitted, and will not result in a determination that the entire stock complex is being subjected to

overfishing, under the conditions set forth in 50 CFR §600.310(d)(6).

Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon - A stock is overfished if it falls below

MSST in any year, which is equal to one-half the sum of the indicator coho stocks' MSY escapement goals

from the most recent T coho years. 

Chinook Salmon - A stock is overfished if it falls below MSST in any year, which is equal to one-half the

sum of the indicator stocks’ MSY escapement goals from the most recent Tchin years, where each MSY

escapement goal is set at the midpoint of the respective escapement goal range established by the Chinook

Technical Committee under the Pacific Salmon Treaty. 

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved

under SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. All stocks are covered,

either directly or indirectly, by a definition containing a fishing mortality rate (F) component. For a stock

managed individually, coverage is direct (i.e., the definition applies to the stock itself). For stocks managed

jointly, as members of a complex, coverage is indirect (i.e., the definition applies to the complex as a whole,

not to the member stocks separately).

Eastern Bering Sea Walleye Pollock, Aleutian Islands Walleye Pollock, Bogoslof Walleye Pollock,

Pacific Cod, Yellowfin Sole, Greenland Turbot, Arrowtooth Flounder, Rock Sole, Flathead Sole,

Eastern Bering Sea Sablefish, Aleutian Islands Sablefish, Pacific Ocean Perch, Atka Mackerel,

Alaska Plaice, Squid Berryteuthis magister, Squid Onychoteuthis borealijaponicus, Longspine

Thornyhead, Shortspine Thornyhead, Northern Rockfish, Bering Flounder, Kamchatka Flounder, 

Sharpchin Rockfish, Shortraker Rockfish, Rougheye Rockfish, Arctic Flounder, Butter Sole, C-O

Sole, California Tonguefish, Curlfin Sole, Deepsea Sole, Dover Sole, English Sole, Hybrid Sole,

Longhead Dab, Pacific Sanddab, Petrale Sole, Rex Sole, Roughscale Sole, Sand Sole, Slender Sole,

Starry Flounder, Black Rockfish, Darkblotched Rockfish, Dusky Rockfish, Gray Rockfish, Harlequin

Rockfish, Redbanded Rockfish, Redstripe Rockfish, Silvergrey Rockfish, Yelloweye Rockfish, Broad

Banded Thornyhead, Antlered Sculpin, Armorhead Sculpin, Bigmouth Sculpin, Blackfin Sculpin,

Blob Sculpin, Brown Irish Lord, Butterfly Sculpin, Calico Sculpin, Crested Sculpin, Dusky Sculpin,

Great Sculpin, Pacific Staghorn Sculpin, Plain Sculpin, Red Irish Lord, Ribbed Sculpin, Scissortail

Sculpin, Shorthorn Sculpin, Spinyhead Sculpin, Tadpole Sculpin, Thorny Sculpin, Warty Sculpin,

Yellow Irish Lord, Alaska Skate, Aleutian Skate, Bering Skate, Big Skate, Black Skate, Commander

Skate, Deepsea Skate, Golden Skate, Longnose Skate, Mud Skate, Okhotsk Skate, White-Blotched

Skate, Whitebrow Skate, Pacific Sleeper Shark, Salmon Shark, Spiny Dogfish Shark, Octopus

Octopus dofleini, Octopus Opisthoteuthis california) - Overfishing is defined as any rate of fishing in

excess of the maximum fishing mortality threshold (MFMT). The catch corresponding to fishing at a rate

equal to the MFMT is referred to as the “overfishing level” (OFL). This MFMT is prescribed through a set

of six tiers [which are listed in Appendix 5] in descending order of preference, corresponding to descending

order of information availability. The SSC will have final authority for determining whether a given item of

information is “reliable” for the purpose of this definition, and may use either objective or subjective criteria

in making such determinations. For tier 1, a “pdf” refers to a probability density function. For Tiers 1-2, if a

reliable pdf of BMSY is available, the preferred point estimate of BMSY is the geometric mean of its pdf. For
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Tiers 1-5, if a reliable pdf of B is available, the preferred point estimate is the geometric mean of its pdf. For

Tiers 1-3, the coefficient " is set at a default value of 0.05, with the understanding that the SSC may establish

a different value for a specific stock or stock complex as merited by the best available scientific information. 

For Tiers 2-4, a designation of the form “FX%” refers to the F associated with an equilibrium level of

spawning per recruit (SPR) equal to X% of the equilibrium level of spawning per recruit in the absence of any

fishing. If reliable information sufficient to characterize the entire maturity schedule of a species is not

available, the SSC may choose to view SPR calculations based on a knife-edge maturity assumption as reliable. 

For Tier 3, the term B40% refers to the long-term average biomass that would be expected under average

recruitment and F=F40%.

Eastern Bering Sea Walleye Pollock, Pacific Cod, Yellowfin Sole, Greenland Turbot, Arrowtooth

Flounder, Rock Sole, Flathead Sole, Eastern Bering Sea Sablefish, Aleutian Islands Sablefish, Pacific

Ocean Perch, Atka Mackerel, Alaska Plaice - The following definition, while not contained in the FMP, is

contained in the Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report, and is the definition used to make

the determinations contained in this report: A stock is overfished when it falls below its minimum stock size

threshold (MSST), defined as whichever of the following is greater: 1⁄2 the MSY stock size, or the minimum

stock size at which rebuilding to the MSY level would be expected to occur within 10 years if the stock were

exploited at the MFMT. The MSY level is interpreted as BMSY in Tiers 1-2 and B35% in Tier 3. 

Aleutian Islands Walleye Pollock, Bogoslof Walleye Pollock, Squid Berryteuthis magister, Squid

Onychoteuthis borealijaponicus, Longspine Thornyhead, Shortspine Thornyhead, Northern

Rockfish, Bering Flounder, Kamchatka Flounder, Sharpchin Rockfish, Shortraker Rockfish,

Rougheye Rockfish, Arctic Flounder, Butter Sole, C-O Sole, California Tonguefish, Curlfin Sole,

Deepsea Sole, Dover Sole, English Sole, Hybrid Sole, Longhead Dab, Pacific Sanddab, Petrale Sole,

Rex Sole, Roughscale Sole, Sand Sole, Slender Sole, Starry Flounder, Black Rockfish, Darkblotched

Rockfish, Dusky Rockfish, Gray Rockfish, Harlequin Rockfish, Redbanded Rockfish, Redstripe

Rockfish, Silvergrey Rockfish, Yelloweye Rockfish, Broad Banded Thornyhead, Antlered Sculpin,

Armorhead Sculpin, Bigmouth Sculpin, Blackfin Sculpin, Blob Sculpin, Brown Irish Lord, Butterfly

Sculpin, Calico Sculpin, Crested Sculpin, Dusky Sculpin, Great Sculpin, Pacific Staghorn Sculpin,

Plain Sculpin, Red Irish Lord, Ribbed Sculpin, Scissortail Sculpin, Shorthorn Sculpin, Spinyhead

Sculpin, Tadpole Sculpin, Thorny Sculpin, Warty Sculpin, Yellow Irish Lord, Alaska Skate, Aleutian

Skate, Bering Skate, Big Skate, Black Skate, Commander Skate, Deepsea Skate, Golden Skate,

Longnose Skate, Mud Skate, Okhotsk Skate, White-Blotched Skate, Whitebrow Skate, Pacific

Sleeper Shark, Salmon Shark, Spiny Dogfish Shark, Octopus Octopus dofleini, Octopus

Opisthoteuthis california) - No MSY level, and therefore no MSST, can be specified for Tiers 4-6.

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner Crabs - The following overfishing definition has been fully

approved under SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The

definition contains both a fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Blue King Crab (Pribilof Islands, Saint Matthew Island, Saint Lawrence Island), Golden King Crab

(Aleutian Islands, Pribilof Islands, Northern District), Red King Crab (Bristol Bay, Norton Sound,

Pribilof Islands, Aleutian Islands), Aleutian Islands Scarlet King Crab, Bering Sea Snow Crab,

Tanner Crab [Bering Sea, Bering Sea Triangle, Bering Sea Grooved, Eastern Aleutian Islands,

Eastern Aleutian Islands Triangle, Eastern Aleutian Islands Grooved, Adak (Western Aleutians),

Western Aleutian Islands Grooved] -Overfishing is defined as any rate of fishing mortality in excess of M,

where M = 0.2 for all species of king crab and M = 0.3 for all Chionoecetes species. 

A stock is overfished when it falls below the minimum stock size threshold (MSST), which is equal to 1⁄2 the
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MSY stock size. MSY stock size equals the average mature biomass observed over the past 15 years, from

1983-1997.

Alaska Weathervane Scallops - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA

guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a

fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Overfishing is defined as level of fishing mortality that jeopardizes the long-term capacity of a stock or stock

complex to produce MSY on a continuing basis. Overfishing is established as a fishing rate in excess of the

natural mortality rate (M). Hence, Foverfishing$M=0.13. MSY is the largest long-term average catch that can be

taken from a stock under prevailing ecological and environmental conditions. MSY for weathervane scallops

is 1.24 million pounds of shucked adductor muscles. MSY is calculated based on the average catch from

1990-1997 (1995 data not included as only an abbreviated scallop season occurred). MSY control rule is a

harvest strategy expected to result in a long-term average catch approximating MSY. The MSY control rule is

based on natural mortality, using the estimate of M=0.13, the MSY control rule is Fmsy=M. No control rule

for spiny, pink, or rock scallops is recommended at this time.

A stock is overfished when it falls below the minimum stock size threshold (MSST), which is equal to 1⁄2 MSY

stock size = 4.76 million pounds.

Atlantic Billfishes - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved under SFA guidelines and

was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains both a fishing mortality

rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Blue Marlin (North Atlantic), White Marlin (North Atlantic), Sailfish (West Atlantic), Spearfish

(West Atlantic) – Overfishing occurs when the MFMT exceeds FMSY. The relative fishing mortality rates are

as follows: Blue Marlin (North Atlantic) (F1999/FMSY = 4.0), White Marlin (North Atlantic) (F1999/FMSY = > 7),

Sailfish (F1995/FMSY = 1.4; a 2001 assessment was unable to estimate F2000), and Spearfish (F/Fmsy = not

estimated).

A stock is overfished when the stock biomass level falls below the MSST, which is set at (1-M)BMSY, where M

is the instantaneous natural mortality rate. The relative biomass levels are as follows: Blue Marlin (North

Atlantic) (B2000/BMSY = 0.4), White Marlin (North Atlantic) (B2000/BMSY = 0.15), and Sailfish / Spearfish (West

Atlantic) (B1992/96/BMSY = 0.62; a 2001 assessment was unable to estimate B2000 for sailfish only or

sailfish/spearfish complex).

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks - The following overfishing definition has been fully approved

under SFA guidelines and was used to make the assessments contained in this report. The definition contains

both a fishing mortality rate (F) and biomass (B) component.

Bigeye Tuna (Atlantic), Albacore (North Atlantic), Yellowfin Tuna (West Atlantic), Skipjack Tuna

(West Atlantic), Bluefin Tuna (West Atlantic), Swordfish (North Atlantic), Sandbar Shark, Blacktip

Shark, Dusky Shark, Spinner Shark, Silky Shark, Bull Shark, Bignose Shark, Narrowtooth Shark,

Galapagos Shark, Night Shark, Caribbean Reef Shark, Tiger Shark, Lemon Shark, Sand Tiger Shark,

Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark, Nurse Shark, Scalloped Hammerhead Shark, Great Hammerhead Shark,

Smooth Hammerhead Shark, Whale Shark, Basking Shark, White Shark, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark,

Caribbean Sharpnose Shark, Finetooth Shark, Blacknose Shark, Smalltail Shark, Bonnethead Shark,
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Atlantic Angel Shark, Shortfin Mako Shark, Longfin Mako Shark, Porbeagle Shark, Thresher Shark,

Bigeye Thresher Shark, Blue Shark, Oceanic Whitetip Shark, Sevengill Shark, Sixgill Shark, Bigeye

Sixgill Shark, Iceland Cat Shark, Smallfin Cat Shark, Deepwater Cat Shark, Broadgill Cat Shark,

Marbled Cat Shark, Blotched Cat Shark, Chain Dogfish, Dwarf Catshark, Japanese Gulper Shark,

Gulper Shark, Little Gulper Shark, Kitefin Shark, Flatnose Gulper Shark, Portuguese Shark,

Greenland Shark, Lined Lanternshark, Broadband Dogfish, Caribbean Lanternshark, Great

Lanternshark, Smooth Lanternshark, Fringefin Lanternshark, Green Lanternshark, Cookiecutter

Shark, Bigtooth Cookiecutter, Smallmouth Velvet Dogfish, Pygmy Shark, Roughskin Spiny Dogfish,

Blainville’s Dogfish, Cuban Dogfish, Bramble Shark, American Sawshark, Florida Smoothhound,

Smooth Dogfish - Overfishing occurs when the MFMT is exceeded, which is set at Flimit = FMSY. The

relative fishing mortality rates (Fyear/FMSY) are as follows: North Atlantic Swordfish (F98/Fmsy=1.34), West

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (F99/FMSY = 1.37-2.22, low vs high recruitment), Bigeye Tuna (F98/FMSY = 1.50 - 1.82),

North Atlantic Albacore Tuna (F99/FMSY = 1.10), Yellowfin Tuna (F99/FMSY = 0.88-1.16), Skipjack Tuna

(F00/Fmsy = not estimated), Blacktip Shark (F97/FMSY = 3.52 (baseline)), Sandbar Shark (F97/FMSY = 2.70

(baseline)), Large Coastal Sharks (F97/FMSY = 6.34 (baseline)), Pelagic Sharks (F/Fmsy = not estimated), Small

Coastal Sharks (F00/FMSY = 0.83), Atlantic Sharpnose Sharks (F00/Fmsy =0.14 ), Bonnethead (F00/Fmsy = 0.35),

Finetooth Shark (F00/Fmsy = 3.42), Blacknose Shark (F00/Fmsy = 0.61), and Deepwater/Other Sharks (F/Fmsy

= not estimated).

A stock is overfished when the stock level biomass falls below MSST, which is set at MSST = Blimit = (1-

M)BMSY when M < 0.5; MSST = Blimit = 0.5BMSY when M $ 0.5. For Yellowfin Tuna, MSST = 0.5BMSY. The

relative biomass levels are as follows: (Byear/BMSY) for North Atlantic Swordfish (B98/BMSY = 0.65), West

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (SSB99/SSBMSY = 0.36-0.10, low vs high recruitment), Bigeye Tuna (B98/BMSY = 0.57-

0.63), North Atlantic Albacore Tuna (B99/BMSY = 0.68), Yellowfin Tuna (B99/BMSY = 1.03), Skipjack Tuna

(B00/Bmsy = not estimated), Blacktip Shark* (N98/NMSY = 0.50 (baseline)), Sandbar Shark* (N98/NMSY = 0.58

(baseline)), Large Coastal Sharks* (N98/NMSY = 0.30 (baseline)), Pelagic Sharks (B/Bmsy = not estimated),

Small Coastal Sharks (B00/BMSY = 2.38), Atlantic Sharpnose Shark (B00/Bmsy = 3.16), Bonnethead (B00/Bmsy =

2.78), Finetooth Shark (B00/Bmsy = 2.38), Blacknose Shark (B00/Bmsy = 3.15), and Deepwater/Other Sharks

(B/Bmsy = not estimated).

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APPENDIX 3. OVERFISHING DEFINITIONS FOR SPECIES NOT

CONTAINED IN FEDERAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT

PLANS

American Lobster - The following overfishing definition was approved under pre-SFA guidelines and the

assessments contained in this report are based on this definition. This definition contains only a fishing

mortality rate (F) component. 

The American lobster resource is considered recruitment overfished when, throughout its range, the fishing

mortality rate (F), given the regulations in place at that time under the suite of regional management measures,

results in a reduction in estimated egg production per recruit to 10% or less of a non-fished population (F

10%).

Atlantic Menhaden - The overfishing definition contained in the FMP has F-based and SSB-based

benchmarks. The F-based benchmarks are Fthreshold = 1.3 and Ftarget = 1.0, and the SSB-based benchmarks are

SSBthreshold = 20,570 mt and SSBtarget = 37,400 mt.

Northern Shrimp - There is currently no approved ASMFC overfishing definition, however, the SARC has

recommended an interim management target F(1999-2000) = 0.34 = F40%.

Tautog - The overfishing definition is contained in the ASMFC Tautog FMP and was used to make the

assessment contained in this year’s report. This definition contains only a fishing mortality rate (F)

component.

Overfishing occurs when F exceeds the threshold, or the interim, fishing rate of 0.24. The FMP established a

target fishing rate equal to that of natural mortality (F=M=0.15).

Weakfish - The overfishing definition contained in the FMP under development has not been formally

approved, but was used to make the assessment regarding stock level in this year’s report. 

A stock is overfished when the biomass is less than BMSY. The best available estimate of BMSY proxy is

53,6000 mt.

Pacific Halibut - A rate of fishing that exceeds the constant exploitation yield. The constant exploitation

yield is computed using a harvest rate of 0.20 of the exploitable biomass (8-year+ Pacific halibut).
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APPENDIX 4. OVERFISHING DEFINITIONS FROM FISHERY

MANAGEMENT PLANS UNDER DEVELOPMENT

Northeast Skate Complex

The Skate FMP is currently under development. The following overfishing definitions have not been

approved, but are one of the options currently being considered by the New England Fishery Management

Council. These definitions represent an option based solely on the information and advice of the most recent

stock assessment (SAW-30, 2000). Some of these definitions include only a biomass (B) component, others

include both a biomass component and a fishing mortality rate (F) component. These definitions were used

for the assessments contained in this report. 

Winter Skate - Overfishing occurs when the three-year moving average of the autumn survey mean weight

per tow declines 20% or more, or when the autumn survey mean weight per tow declines for three

consecutive years. Winter skate is in an overfished condition when the three-year moving average of the

autumn survey mean weight per tow is less than one-half of the 75th percentile of the mean weight per tow

observed in the autumn trawl survey from the selected reference time series. The reference points and

selected time series may be re-specified through a peer-reviewed process and/or as updated stock assessments

are completed. 

Barndoor Skate - A stock is in an overfished condition when the 3-year moving average of the NEFSC

autumn survey mean weight per tow is less than 1⁄2 of the mean weight per tow observed in the autumn trawl

survey from 1963-1967 (0.81 kg/tow, SAW-30, 2000).

Thorny Skate - A stock is in an overfished condition when the 3-year moving average of the NEFSC autumn

survey mean weight per tow is less than 1⁄2 of the 75th percentile of the mean weight per tow observed in the

autumn trawl survey during 1963-1998 (2.20 kg/tow, SAW-30, 2000).

Smooth Skate - A stock is in an overfished condition when the 3-year moving average of the NEFSC

autumn survey mean weight per tow is less than 1⁄2 of the 75th percentile of the mean weight per tow observed

in the autumn trawl survey during 1963-1998 (0.16 kg/tow, SAW-30, 2000).

Little Skate - Little skate is in an overfished condition when the three-year moving average of the spring

mean weight per tow is less than one-half of the 75th percentile of the mean weight per tow observed in the

spring trawl survey from the selected reference time series. Overfishing occurs when the three-year moving

average of the spring survey mean weight per tow declines 20% or more, or when the spring survey mean

weight per tow declines for three consecutive years.

Clearnose Skate - A stock is in an overfished condition when the 3-year moving average of the NEFSC

autumn survey mean weight per tow is less than 1⁄2 of the 75th percentile of the mean weight per tow observed

in the autumn trawl survey during 1975-1998 (0.28 kg/tow, SAW-30, 2000).

Rosette Skate - A stock is in an overfished condition when the 3-year moving average of the NEFSC

autumn survey mean weight per tow is less than 1⁄2 of the 75th percentile of the mean weight per tow observed

in the autumn trawl survey during 1967-1998 (0.01 kg/tow, SAW-30, 2000).
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APPENDIX 5. SIX TIERS COMPRISING THE OVERFISHING

DEFINITION FOR GULF OF ALASKA AND BERING SEA

/ALEUTIAN ISLANDS GROUNDFISH

See Appendix 6 for definitions of acronyms used in this appendix.

1) Information available: Reliable point estimates of B and BMSY and reliable pdf of FMSY.

1a) Stock status: B/BMSY > 1

FOFL= μA, the arithmetic mean of the pdf

FABC # μH, the harmonic mean of the pdf

1b) Stock status: " < B/BMSY # 1

FOFL = μA x (B/BMSY - ") / (1 - ")

FABC # μH x (B/BMSY - ") / (1 - ")

1c) Stock status: B/BMSY # "

FOFL = 0

FABC = 0

2) Information available: Reliable point estimates of B, BMSY, FMSY, F35%, and F40%.

2a) Stock status: B/BMSY > 1

FOFL = FMSY

FABC # FMSY x (F40%/F35%)

2b) Stock status: " < B/BMSY # 1

FOFL = FMSY x (B/BMSY - ") / (1 - ")

FABC # FMSY x (F40%/F35%) x (B/BMSY- ") / (1 - ")

2c) Stock status: B/BMSY # "

FOFL = 0

FABC = 0

3) Information available: Reliable point estimates of B, B40%, F35%, and F40%.

3a) Stock status: B/B40% > 1

FOFL = F35%

FABC # F40%

3b) Stock status: "< B/B40% # 1

FOFL = F35% x (B/B40% - ") / (1 - ")

FABC # F40% x (B/B40% - ") / (1 - ")

3c) Stock status: B/B40% # "

FOFL = 0

FABC = 0

4) Information available: Reliable point estimates of B, F35%, and F40%.

FOFL = F35%

FABC # F40%

5) Information available: Reliable point estimates of B and natural mortality rate M.

FOFL = M

FABC # 0.75 x M

6) Information available: Reliable catch history from 1978 through 1995.

OFL = the average catch from 1978 through 1995, unless an alternative value is 

established by the SSC on the basis of the best available scientific information.

ABC # 0.75 x OFL
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APPENDIX 6. ACRONYMS USED IN THE TEXT AND APPENDICES

" - The relative stock size at which the overfishing level falls to zero, set at a default value of 0.05 with the

understanding that the SSC may establish a different value for a specific stock or stock complex as merited by the

best available scientific information.

ABC - Allowable Biological Catch - A term that refers to the range of allowable catch for a species or species

group. It is set each year by a scientific group. The ABC estimates are used to set the annual total allowable catch

(TAC). This term is also referred to as Acceptable Biological Catch.

ASMFC - Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Serves as a deliberative body of the Atlantic coastal

states, coordinating the conservation and management of nearshore fishery resources, including marine, shell, and

anadromous species.

B - The weight (biomass) of a group of fish. 

BMSY - The weight (biomass) of a group of fish necessary to produce MSY on a continuing basis.

CFMC - Caribbean Fishery Management Council.

CPUE - Catch Per Unit of Effort - The number of fish caught by an amount of effort. Typically, effort is a

combination of gear type, gear size, and length of time gear is used. Catch per unit of effort is often used as a

measurement of relative abundance.

EEZ - Exclusive Economic Zone - All waters from the seaward boundary of coastal states out to 200 nautical

miles. 

EPR - Eggs-Per-Recruit - The average number of eggs produced by an individual fish that has been recruited, i.e.,

that moved into a certain class, such as the spawning class or fishing-size class. Used as an index of abundance.

ESA - Endangered Species Act.

F - Fishing Mortality Rate - A measurement of the rate of removal of fish from a population by fishing. Fishing

mortality rate can be reported as either discrete or instantaneous. Discrete mortality is the percentage of fish

dying in one year. Instantaneous mortality is the rate at which fish are dying at a point in time

FABC - The level of fishing mortality that results in the allowable biological catch.

FMAX - The level of fishing mortality that results in the greatest yield from the fishery.

FMSY - The level of fishing mortality that results in the maximum sustainable yield. 

FOF - The level of fishing mortality defined as overfishing.

FOFL - The level of fishing mortality associated with overfishing.

F20% - The level of fishing mortality that results in a spawning potential ratio of 20% of the maximum. 

F25% - The level of fishing mortality that results in a spawning potential ratio of 25% of the maximum. 

F30% - The level of fishing mortality that results in a spawning potential ratio of 30% of the maximum. 
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F35% - The level of fishing mortality that results in a spawning potential ratio of 30% of the maximum.

F40% - The level of fishing mortality that results in a spawning potential ratio of 40% of the maximum. 

F0.1 - The point on the spawning per recruit curve at which the level of spawning per recruit is 35% of 40% of the

maximum. 

FAKR - NOAA Fisheries, Alaska Region.

FMP - Fishery Management Plan - A plan to achieve specified management goals for a fishery.

GMFMC - Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council.

GSMFC - Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission - Serves as a deliberative body of the Gulf of Mexico coastal

states, coordinating the conservation and management of nearshore fishery resources, including marine, shell, and

anadromous species.

HMS - Highly Migratory Species Management Division - Develops fishery policies designed to manage any highly

migratory species (tuna species, marlins, oceanic sharks, sailfishes, and swordfish) fishery that is within the

geographical authority of more than one Council.

LTPY - Long-Term Potential Yield - The maximum long-term average catch that can be achieved from a

resource.

MAFMC - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

MFMT – Maximum Fishing Mortality Threshold – The level or rate of fishing mortality, that if exceeded,

constitutes overfishing because it jeopardizes the capacity of a stock or stock complex to produce MSY on a

continuing basis.

MSP1 - Maximum Spawning Potential - See SPR.

MSP2 - Maximum Sustainable Production - The adult spawning population that will, on average, maximize the

biomass of juvenile outmigrants with average environmental conditions. Conservation objectives for specific

salmon stocks managed under the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan are currently based on either MSP principles for

stocks managed primarily for natural production or upon hatchery escapement needs for stocks managed for

artificial production.

MSST – Minimum Stock Size Threshold – The minimum size of the stock or stock complex that is required to

produce MSY, the size below which the stock or stock complex is determined to be overfished. The threshold

should equal whichever of the following is greater: 1⁄2 the MSY stock size, or the minimum stock size at which

rebuilding to the MSY level would be expected to occur within 10 years if the stock or stock were exploited at the

maximum fishing mortality threshold.

MSY - Maximum Sustainable Yield - The largest long-term average catch or yield that can be taken from a stock

or stock complex under prevailing ecological and environmental conditions.

NEFMC - New England Fishery Management Council.

NEFSC - NOAA Fisheries, Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

NPFMC - North Pacific Fishery Management Council.
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OLO - Our Living Oceans - A report on the status of U.S. living marine resources.

OY - Optimum Yield - The amount of fish that: (1) will provide the greatest overall benefit to the Nation,

particularly with respect to food production and recreational opportunities, and taking into account the protection

of marine ecosystems; (2) is prescribed on the basis of the MSY from the fishery, as reduced by any relevant

economic, social, or ecological factors; (3) in the case of an overfished fishery, provides for rebuilding to a level

consistent with producing the MSY in such fishery. 

pdf - Probability Density Function - A description of the probability that a variable takes a specified value.

PFMC - Pacific Fishery Management Council.

SAFE - Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation - A document or set of documents that provides Councils with

a summary of the most recent biological condition of species in the fishery management unit, and the social and

economic condition of the recreational and commercial fishing interests and the fish processing industries. It

summarizes, on a periodic basis, the best available scientific information concerning the past, present, and possible

future condition of the stocks and fisheries being managed under Federal regulation.

SAFMC - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Salmon FMP - Pacific Coast Salmon Plan

SARC - Stock Assessment Review Committee.

SEDAR - Southeast Date, Assessment and Review.

SFA - Sustainable Fisheries Act - Amended the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,

on October 11, 1996.

SPR - Spawning Potential Ratio - The number of eggs that could be produced by an average recruit in a fished

stock, divided by the number of eggs that could be produced by an average recruit in an unfished stock. SPR can

also be expressed as the spawning stock biomass per recruit (SSBR) of a fished stock divided by the SSBR of the

stock before it was fished. 

SSB - Spawning Stock Biomass - The total weight of the fish in a stock that are old enough to spawn. 

SSBR - Spawning Stock Biomass Per Recruit - The spawning stock biomass divided by the number of recruits to

the stock, or how much spawning biomass an average recruit would be expected to produce.

SSC - Scientific and Statistical Advisory Committee - A group of scientific and technical people giving advice to a

council.

T coho - The average coho life span that would be expected over the long term in the absence of exploitation. 

The default of T coho is four years, but the SSC may set T coho at another value without an FMP amendment on

the basis of the best scientific information.

TRAC - Transboundary Resources Assessment Committee - A committee established in 1998 to peer review

assessments of transboundary resources in the Georges Bank area and thus to ensure that the management efforts

of both Canada and USA, pursued either independently or cooperatively, are founded on a common

understanding of resource status.

WPFMC - Western Pacific Fishery Management Council.
FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Atlantic Sea Scallop Georges Bank Sea Scallop 2000 2000 Stock AssessmenAtlantic Sea Scallop Middle Atlantic Sea Scallop 2000 2000 Northeast Fisheries Science Ce

Worksh

Atlantic Salmon Atlantic Salmon 1999 1999 Report of the ICES Working 

Northeast Multispecies Gulf of Maine Cod 2002 2000 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Georges Bank Cod 2002 2000 Transboundary RNortheast Multispecies Gulf of Maine Haddock 2002 1999 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Georges Bank Haddock 2002 2000 Transboundary RNortheast Multispecies American Plaice 2002 1999 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Redfish 2002 2000 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Witch Flounder 2002 1998 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Georges Bank Yellowtail Flounder 2002 2000 Transboundary RNortheast Multispecies Southern New England Yellowtail Flounder 2002 1997 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Cape Cod Yellowtail Flounder 2002 1997 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Middle Atlantic Yellowtail Flounder 2002 2001 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies White Hake 2002 2000 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Pollock 2002 1992 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Ocean Pout 2002 1995 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Atlantic Halibut 2001 2001 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Windowpane Flounder 2002 2001 Stock Assessmen

Appendix 7. Additional Stock Assessment Information for Stocks Contained in Fed

Management Plans.

All stocks for which a determination of overfishing or overfished was made in this year's report, are included in this Appendix some stocks included that have been assessed, but no status determination could be made.

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Northeast Multispecies Southern New England/Middle Atlantic Windowpane Flounder 2002 2001 Stock Assessmen

Northeast Multispecies Gulf of Maine Winter Flounder 2002 1995 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Georges Bank Winter Flounder 2002 2000 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Southern New England Winter Flounder 2002 1997 Stock AssessmenNortheast Multispecies Gulf of Maine/Northern Georges Bank Silver Hake 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishNortheast Multispecies Southern Georges Bank/Middle Atlantic Silver Hake 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishNortheast Multispecies Offshore Hake 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishNortheast Multispecies Gulf of Maine/Northern Georges Bank Red Hake 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishNortheast Multispecies Southern Georges Bank/ Middle Atlantic Red Hake 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Atlantic Herring Atlantic Herring 1998 1997 Stock Assessmen

Monkfish Northern Monkfish 2001 2000 Stock AssessmenMonkfish Southern Monkfish 2001 2000 Stock Assessmen

Spiny Dogfish Spiny Dogfish 1997 1996 Stock Assessmen

Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass Summer Flounder 2002 2001 Stock AssessmenSummer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass Scup 2002 2001 Stock AssessmenSummer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass Black Sea Bass 1998 1997 Stock Assessmen

Bluefish Bluefish 1996 1995 Stock Assessmen

Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Surfclam 1999 1999 Stock AssessmenSurfclam/Ocean Quahog Ocean Quahog 2000 1999 Stock Assessmen

Atlantic Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish Illex Squid 1999 1998 Stock AssessmenAtlantic Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish Loligo Squid 2001 2000 Stock AssessmenAtlantic Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish Atlantic Mackerel 1999 1998 Stock AssessmenAtlantic Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish Butterfish 1993 1993 Stock Assessmen

Tilefish Golden Tilefish 1993 1992 Stock Assessmen

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

South Atlantic Golden Crab Golden Crab 2000 1999

Updated Golden Crab Fishery Tr

Based on Trip Report Logbook 

Programs, PRD-99

South Atlantic Shrimp White Shrimp 2002 2002

March 2002 Shrimp Survey Results, C

Resources) and Assessment of Georgia

Natural 

South Atlantic Shrimp Rock Shrimp 2001 2001 NOAA Fisheries - Office South Atlantic Shrimp Brown Shrimp 2001 2001 NOAA Fisheries - Office South Atlantic Shrimp Pink Shrimp 2001 2001 NOAA Fisheries - Office 

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Vermilion Snapper 1997 1996 Population assessment of the vermil

from the southeastern U

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Red Porgy 2002 2001 Southeast Data, AssessmSouth Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Gag 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Red Snapper 1997 1996 Population Assessment of the Red 

Southeastern United 

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Speckled Hind 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Snowy Grouper 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Warsaw Grouper 2001 1999 Summary of Fishery Data and Pop

Speckled Hind Landed in t

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Golden Tilefish 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Yellowtail Snapper 1993 1991

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Red Grouper 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Black Grouper 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Black Sea Bass 1996 1996 Population characteristics of the bla

U.S. southern Atlanti

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) no date no date Pre-SFA QualitatiSouth Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Nassau Grouper no date no date Pre-SFA QualitatiSouth Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Mutton Snapper 1993 1991

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Greater Amberjack 1999 1998 Stock Assessment Analyses on Atl

Tu

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Wreckfish 2002 2001 2001-2002 Wreckfish South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Yellowedge Grouper 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Scamp 1997 1996 Population assessment of the s

southeastern United 

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper White Grunt 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Gray (Mangrove) Snapper 1993 1991

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Lane Snapper 1992 1990

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

South Atlantic Snapper-Grouper Gray Triggerfish 2001 2000

Trends in Catch Data and Estimate

of Reef Fish Landed Along the S

Br

Atlantic Coast Red Drum Red Drum 1999 1998 Assessment of Atlantic red drum fo

(Vaughan a

Gulf of Mexico/South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Spiny Lobster 1997 1997 Spiny Lobster Stock As

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of 

Mexico and South Atlantic Gulf Group King Mackerel 2002 2001 2002 Report of the Mack

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of 

Mexico and South Atlantic Atlantic Group King Mackerel 2002 2001 2002 Report of the Mack

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of 

Mexico and South Atlantic Gulf Group Spanish Mackerel 2002 2001 2002 Report of the Mack

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of 

Mexico and South Atlantic Atlantic Group Spanish Mackerel 2002 2001 2002 Report of the Mack

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of 

Mexico and South Atlantic Cobia 2001 2000 2002 Report of the Mack

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of 

Mexico and South Atlantic Little Tunny 2002 2001 2002 Report of the Mack

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of 

Mexico and South Atlantic Bluefish (Gulf only) 2002 2000 2002 Report of the Mack

Coastal Migratory Pelagics of the Gulf of 

Mexico and South Atlantic Cero Mackerel 2002 2001 2002 Report of the Mack

Gulf of Mexico Stone Crab Stone Crab 1997 1997 Stone Crab Stock Ass

Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Brown Shrimp 2001 2000 Shrimp Stock AGulf of Mexico Shrimp Pink Shrimp 2001 2000 Shrimp Stock AGulf of Mexico Shrimp White Shrimp 2001 2000 Shrimp Stock AGulf of Mexico Shrimp Royal Red Shrimp 2001 2000 Shrimp Stock A

Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper 1999 1998 Status of the Red Snapper in U.S. W

and 

Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper 2001 2001 Status of Red Grouper in United 

During 

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack 2000 1998 Stock Assessment of Gulf of Me

Through 199

Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Gag 2001 2001 Status of Gag in the Gulf of MexicReef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Gray Triggerfish 2001 1998

A Stock Assessment for Gray Trigg

Mexico. Sustainable Fisheries Divisi

et a

Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Vermilion Snapper 2001 1999 Status of the Vermilion Snapp

Assessment 5.0 (P

Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Nassau Grouper no date no date Pre-SFA QualitatiReef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) no date no date Pre-SFA Qualitati

Gulf of Mexico Red Drum Red Drum 2000 1997 Status of the Red Drum Stocks 

Caribbean Spiny Lobster Spiny Lobster 1992 1989 Spiny LCaribbean Queen Conch Queen Conch 1996 1994 Queen Conch 

Caribbean Reef Fish Nassau Grouper 1992 1990 Shallow Water Reef Fish Stock 

Caribbean Reef Fish Goliath Grouper (Jewfish) no date no date Pre-SFA Qualitati

CALIFORNIA CENTRAL VALLEY CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon Sacramento River Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Sacramento River Spring (Central Valley Spring - ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Sacramento River Winter (ESA Endangered 1994) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST CHINOOK

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

West Coast Salmon

Eel, Mattole, Mad, and Smith Rivers 11 

(Fall and Spring) (Eel, 

Mattole, and Mad River stocks - 

(ESA Threatened 1999)

2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Klamath River Fall (Klamath and Trinity Rivers) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Klamath River Spring (Klamath and Trinity Rivers) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

OREGON COAST CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon

Southern Oregon (Aggregate of fall and spring stocks 

in all streams south of Elk River; Rogue River fall 

stock is used to indicate relative abundance and ocean 

contribution rates)

2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon

Central and Northern Oregon (Aggregate of fall and 

spring stocks in all streams from the Elk River to just 

south of the Columbia River)

2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon North Lewis River Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Lower River Hatchery Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Lower River Hatchery Spring 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Upper Willamette Spring (ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Mid-River Bright Hatchery (Fall) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Spring Creek Hatchery (Fall) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Klickitat, Warm Springs, John Day, and Yakima Rivers (Spring) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

West Coast Salmon Snake River Fall (ESA Threatened 1992) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Snake River Spring / Summer (ESA Threatened 1992) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Upper River Bright (Fall) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Upper River Summer 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Upper River Spring (ESA Endangered 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

WASHINGTON COAST CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon Willapa Bay Fall (natural) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Willapa Bay Fall (hatchery) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Grays Harbor Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Grays Harbor Spring 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Quinault Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Queets Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Queets Spring / Summer 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Hoh Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Hoh Spring/Summer 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Quillayute Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Quillayute Spring/Summer 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

West Coast Salmon Hoko Summer/Fall (Western Strait of Juan de Fuca) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

PUGET SOUND CHINOOK

West Coast Salmon Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca Summer/Fall (ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon

Skokomish Summer/Fall 

(Hood Canal) (ESA

Threatened 1999)

2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Nooksack Spring (early) (ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Skagit Summer/Fall (ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Skagit Spring (ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Stillaguamish Summer/Fall (ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Snohomish Summer/Fall (ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon

Cedar River Summer/Fall 

(Lake Washington ) (ESA

Threatened 1999)

2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon White River Spring (ESA Threatened 1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Green River Summer / Fall Threatened (1999) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon

Nisqually River Summer/Fall 

(South Puget Sound) 

(ESA Threatened 1999)

2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

OREGON PRODUCTION INDEX AREA COHO

West Coast Salmon Central California Coast (ESA Threatened 1996) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

West Coast Salmon Northern California (ESA Threatened 1997) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon

Oregon Coastal Natural comprised of 

Southern, South-Central, North-Central, and Northern 

Oregon stocks. 

(Northern Stocks - ESA Threatened 1998; Southern 

Stock - ESA Threatened 1997)

2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Columbia River Early (Hatchery) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Columbia River (Natural) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

WASHINGTON COASTAL COHO

West Coast Salmon Willapa Bay (Hatchery) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Grays Harbor 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Quinault (Hatchery) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Queets 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Hoh 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Quillayute Fall 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Quillayute Summer (Hatchery) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon

Western Strait of Juan de Fuca (Sekiu, Hoko, Clallam, 

Pysht, East and West, and Lyre Rivers and 

miscellaneous streams west of the Elwha River)

2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

PUGET SOUND COHO

West Coast Salmon Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (Streams east of Salt Creek through Chimacum Creek) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

West Coast Salmon Hood Canal 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Skagit 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Stillaguamish 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Snohomish 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon South Puget Sound (Hatchery) 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

PINK (ODD-NUMBERED YEARS)

West Coast Salmon Puget Sound 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

West Coast Salmon Fraser River 2001 2001 Review of 2001 Ocean Salmon F

Abundance Analysis for 2

Coastal Pelagic Species Pacific Sardine 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FisherCoastal Pelagic Species Pacific Mackerel 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FisherCoastal Pelagic Species Northern Anchovy 1995 1995 Spawning biomass of the northern a

pelagic species fishery durin

Coastal Pelagic Species Jack Mackerel 1983 1983 Biology and fishery potential for 

(MacCall and 

WA, OR, CA Groundfish Shortbelly Rockfish 1989 1988 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish English Sole 1993 1992 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Arrowtooth Flounder 1993 1992 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Splitnose Rockfish 1994 1993 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Longspine Thornyhead 1997 1996 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Chilipepper Rockfish 1998 1998 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Blackgill Rockfish 1998 1997 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Cowcod 1999 1998 Stock Assessment and Fish

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

WA, OR, CA Groundfish Petrale Sole 1999 1998 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Lingcod 2000 2000 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Pacific Ocean Perch 2000 2000 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Darkblotched Rockfish 2000 1999 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Widow Rockfish 2000 1999 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Bank Rockfish 2000 1999 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Yellowtail Rockfish 2000 1999 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Shortspine Thornyhead 2001 2000 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Dover Sole 2001 2000 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Black Rockfish (North) 1999 1998 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Bocaccio 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Canary Rockfish 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Yelloweye Rockfish 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Pacific Whiting 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Sablefish 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and FishWA, OR, CA Groundfish Silvergrey Rockfish 1996 1995 Stock Assessment and Fish

Western Pacific Crustaceans Spiny Lobsters 2001 2000 NOAA Fisheries AWestern Pacific Crustaceans Slipper Lobsters 2001 2000 NOAA Fisheries A

Western Pacific Precious Corals Pink Corals 2002 2001 R. Grigg - Marine Fi

Western Pacific Precious Corals Gold Corals 2002 2001 R. Grigg - Marine Fi

Western Pacific Precious Corals Bamboo Corals 2002 2001 R. Grigg - Marine Fi

Western Pacific Precious Corals Black Corals 2002 2001 R. Grigg - Marine Fi

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Pelagic Armorhead 2001 1993 Stock Assessment and Fish

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Seabass - hapuu'upu 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Red Snapper - ehu 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Longtail Snapper - onaga 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Silver mouth Red Snapper - lehi 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Gray Snapper - uku 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Blueline Snapper - taape 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Yellowtail Snapper -yellow tail kalekale 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Pink Snapper - opakapaka 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Yelloweye Snapper -yelloweye opakapaka 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Snapper Pristipomoides seiboldii -kalekale 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Snapper Pristipomoides zonatus -gindai 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Giant Trevally -white ulua 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Black Jack -black ulua 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Thicklip Trevally -pig ulua 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Amberjack -kahala 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Blacktip Grouper 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Lunartail Grouper 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Ambon Emperor 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Redgill Emperor 2002 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Alfonsin 2001 1993 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bottomfish and Seamount Groundfish of the 

Western Pacific Raftfish 2001 1993 Stock Assessment and Fish

Western Pacific Pelagics Yellowfin Tuna (Central Western Pacific) 2002 2001 15th Standing CommWestern Pacific Pelagics Yellowfin Tuna (Eastern Tropical Pacific) 2002 2001 IATTC Stock AssWestern Pacific Pelagics Albacore (South Pacific) 2002 2001 15th Standing CommWestern Pacific Pelagics Albacore (North Pacific) 2002 2001 18th North Pacific 

Western Pacific Pelagics Skipjack Tuna (Central Western Pacific) 2002 2001 15th Standing CommWestern Pacific Pelagics Skipjack Tuna (Eastern Tropical Pacific) 2002 2001 IATTC Stock AssWestern Pacific Pelagics Bigeye Tuna (Pacific) 2002 2001 15th Standing CommWestern Pacific Pelagics Striped Marlin 2002 2000 IATTC Stock Assessment ReWestern Pacific Pelagics Swordfish (Pacific) 2002 2000 15th Standing CommWestern Pacific Pelagics Blue Marlin (Pacific) 2002 1997 15th Standing CommWestern Pacific Pelagics Auxis spp. tuna 2002 2001 WPFMC SAFE 

Western Pacific Pelagics Scomber spp. tuna 2002 2001 WPFMC SAFE 

Western Pacific Pelagics Allothunnus spp. tuna 2002 2001 WPFMC SAFE 

Western Pacific Pelagics Pelagic Sharks 2001 1998 NOAA Fisheries Southwest Fisher

asse

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Western/Central Walleye Pollock 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Pacific Cod 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Sablefish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Shortspine Thornyhead 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Arrowtooth Flounder 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Western Pacific Ocean Perch 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Central Pacific Ocean Perch 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Eastern Pacific Ocean Perch 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Northern Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Eastern Walleye Pollock 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Atka Mackerel 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Alaska Plaice 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Butter Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Deepsea Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Dover Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish English Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Flathead Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Greenland Turbot 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Rex Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Northern Rock Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Southern Rock Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Sand Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Starry Flounder 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Yellowfin Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Dusky Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Yelloweye Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Aurora Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Blackgill Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Bocaccio 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Chilipepper 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Gulf of Alaska Groundfish Darkblotched Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Greenstriped Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Harlequin Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Pygmy Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Redbanded Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Redstripe Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Rougheye Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Sharpchin Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Shortbelly Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Shortraker Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Silvergrey Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Splitnose Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Stripetail Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Vermilion Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishGulf of Alaska Groundfish Yellowmouth Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Alaska High Seas Salmon Pink Salmon 2002 2002 Internal Alaska DepartmeAlaska High Seas Salmon Sockeye Salmon 2002 2002 Internal Alaska DepartmeAlaska High Seas Salmon Chum Salmon 2002 2002 Internal Alaska DepartmeAlaska High Seas Salmon Coho Salmon 2002 2002 Internal Alaska DepartmeAlaska High Seas Salmon Chinook Salmon 2002 2002 Internal Alaska Departme

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Eastern Bering Sea Walleye Pollock 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Aleutian Islands Walleye Pollock 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Bogoslof Walleye Pollock 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Pacific Cod 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Yellowfin Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Greenland Turbot 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Arrowtooth Flounder 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Rock Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Flathead Sole 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Eastern Bering Sea Sablefish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Aleutian Islands Sablefish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Pacific Ocean Perch 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Atka Mackerel 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Alaska Plaice 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Squid Berryteuthis Magister 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Squid Onychoteuthis Borealijaponicus 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Longspine Thornyhead 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Shortspine Thornyhead 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and FishBering Sea/Aleutian Islands Groundfish Northern Rockfish 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Pribilof Islands Blue King Crab 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Saint Matthews Island Blue King Crab 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab 2000 2000 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Bristol Bay Red King Crab 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Norton Sound Red King Crab 1999 1999 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Pribilof Islands Red King Crab 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Aleutian Islands Red King Crab 2000 2000 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Bering Sea Snow Crab 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Bering Sea Tanner Crab 2001 2001 Stock Assessment and Fish

Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands King and Tanner 

Crabs Eastern Aleutian Islands Tanner Crab 2000 2000 Stock Assessment and Fish

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Alaska Weathervane Scallops Alaska Scallop 2002 2002 Internal Alaska Departme

Atlantic Billfishes Blue Marlin (North Atlantic) 2000 1999 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Billfishes White Marlin (North Atlantic) 2000 1999 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Billfishes Sailfish (West Atlantic) 1997* 1993 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Billfishes Spearfish (West Atlantic) 1997* 1993 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Bigeye Tuna (Atlantic) 1999 1998 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Albacore (North Atlantic) 2000 1999 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Yellowfin Tuna (West Atlantic) 2000 1999 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Skipjack Tuna (West Atlantic) 1999 2000 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Bluefin Tuna (West Atlantic) 2000 1999 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Swordfish (North Atlantic) 1999 1998 International Commission for the C

Standing Committee o

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Sandbar Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Blacktip Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatiAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Spinner Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Silky Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatiAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Dusky Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatiAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Bull Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatiAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Bignose Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatiAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Narrowtooth Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Galapagos Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark Evaluatio

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FMP Stock Year of last 

assessment

Year of last 

data used in 

last stock 

assessment

Source document 

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Night Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Caribbean Reef Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Tiger Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Lemon Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Sand Tiger Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Bigeye Sand Tiger Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatiAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Nurse Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Scalloped Hammerhead Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Great Hammerhead Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Smooth Hammerhead Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Whale Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Basking Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks White Shark 1998 1997 Report of the Shark EvaluatioAtlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Atlantic Sharpnose Shark 2002 2000 Stock Assessment of Small Coastal 

Mexico (NO

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Caribbean Sharpnose Shark 1992** 1991 1993 Fishery Management Plan for 

Fis

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Finetooth Shark 2002 2000 Stock Assessment of Small Coastal 

Mexico (NO

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Blacknose Shark 2002 2000 Stock Assessment of Small Coastal 

Mexico (NO

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Smalltail Shark 1992** 1991 1993 Fishery Management Plan for 

Fis

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Bonnethead Shark 2002 2000 Stock Assessment of Small Coastal 

Mexico (NO

Atlantic Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks Atlantic Angel Shark 1992** 1991 1993 Fishery Management Plan for 

Fis

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* An assessment conducted in 2001 could not estimate with confidence fishing mortality or biomass levels for sailfish only or for the sailfish/sp

therefore, the earlier assessment conducted in 1997 was used to list the status of this stock.** A new stock assessment was conducted in 2002 on the four primary species in the small coastal shark management unit (Atlantic sharpnose, and finetooth sharks); insufficient data precluded assessments for the Caribbean sharpnose, smalltail, and Atlantic angel sharks.*** This stock has been declared overfished based on observations of a loss of historic spawning aggregations.

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FMP Stock Date of last 

assessment

Date of last data used 

in last stock 

assessment

Source document for 

Non-Federal FMP American Lobster 2000 1999 ASMFC Lobster FMP RNon-Federal FMP Northern Shrimp 1997 1996 Stock Assessment Review Non-Federal FMP Tautog 1999 1998 Stock Assessment Review Non-Federal FMP Weakfish 1999 1998 ASMFC Weakfish Technical Committ

Weakfish 

Non-Federal FMP Pacific Halibut 2001 2001 Assessment of the Pacific halibut stock at 

Halibut Commi

Appendix 8. Additional Stock Assessment Information for Stocks Not Contained in 

Management Plans.

All stocks for which a determination of overfishing or overfished was made in this year's report, are included in this Appendix some stocks included that have been assessed, but no status determination could be made.

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FMP Stock Date of last 

assessment

Date of last data 

used in last stock 

assessment

Source document f

FMP under development Winter Skate 2000 1998 Stock AssessmenFMP under development Barndoor Skate 2000 1998 Stock AssessmenFMP under development Thorny Skate 2000 1998 Stock AssessmenFMP under development Smooth Skate 2000 1998 Stock AssessmenFMP under development Little Skate 2000 1998 Stock AssessmenFMP under development Clearnose Skate 2000 1998 Stock AssessmenFMP under development Rosette Skate 2000 1998 Stock Assessmen

Appendix 9. Additional Stock Assessment Information for Stocks Contained in Fed

Management Plans Under Development.

All stocks for which a determination of overfishing or overfished was made in this year's report, are included in this Appendix some stocks included that have been assessed, but no status determination could be made.

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U.S. Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Marine Fisheries Service

Office of Sustainable Fisheries

April 2003