BOSTON, Mass. — August 1, 2013 — Stock assessment experts convened at The World Conference on Stock Assessment Methods for Sustainable Fisheries (WCSAM) From July 15th through the 19th to discuss the current status and future of stock assessment methods.
Leading the panel:
Mark Dickey-Collas – Professional Officer for Ecosystem Integrated Advice at the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
Panelists included:
(Left to right)
Clay Porch – Sustainable Fisheries Division Chief at NOAA Southeast Fisheries Science Center
Cathy Dichmont – Northern Fisheries and Ecosystems Research Stream at Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
Laurie Kell – Population dynamics expert at the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)
Mike Sissenwine – Former president of ICES, former Director of Scientific Programs and former Chief Science Advisor at the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
Links to several videos from the WCSAM panel discussion can be found below:
Watch stock assessment pioneer and author Sidney Holt stress the importance of clearly communicating fisheries management issues and discuss his views surrounding fisheries management procedures.
Watch the WCSAM panelists give their closing statements.
Watch the WCSAM closing speech given by Dr. Steve Cadrin, Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts School Marine Science & Technology's Department of Fisheries Oceanography.