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The Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop or SAW is a formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating and presenting stock assessment results to managers. The SAW protocol is used to prepare and review assessments for fish stocks in the offshore US waters of the northwest Atlantic. Assessments are prepared by SAW working groups (federally led assessments) or ASMFC technical assessment committees (state led assessments) and reviewed by an independent panel of stock assessment experts called the Stock Assessment Review Committee or *SARC*.

The SARC is asked to determine the adequacy of the assessments in providing a scientific basis for management. If the panel accepts an assessment, the SAW report will include an assessment summary and a chapter providing details on the assessment development and results. In addition, each panelist provides a review and the panel provides an overall summary of the proceedings.

 

Prior to the 39th SAW two reports were produced: a Public Review Workshop Report (a summary of the assessment, including management advice) and a Consensus Summary Report (details on the assessment). There were no SARC panelist or chair reports.

 

All reports are available in printed form (saw_reports@noaa.gov). Public Review Workshop reports are available in electronic form as of SAW 31; Consensus Summary reports as of SAW 33. As of SAW 39 (June 2004), the SAW documents include an assessment report, an assessment summary report and the SARC panelist reports.

Contact: Dr. James Weinberg (James.Weinberg@noaa.gov), SAW Chairman


Data Methods Meeting (#1), for GARM III
NEFSC, Woods Hole
Report of the GARM III Data Meeting (12-27-07)
Working Papers at: www.nefsc.noaa.gov/GARM-Public/1.DataMeeting

Assessment Methodology Meeting (#2), for GARM III
NEFSC, Woods Hole
Review Panel Reports for the GARM III "Models" Meeting
Link to Working Papers

Biological Reference Point Meeting (#3), for GARM III
NEFSC, Woods Hole
week of April 28, 2008
Review Panel Reports for the GARM III "BRP" Meeting
Link to Working Papers

Final Meeting (#4), for GARM III
NEFSC, Woods Hole
week of Aug. 4, 2008
Link to Working Papers
Link to Final GARM III Report

Mackerel TRAC (Transboundary Resource Assessment Committee)
NEFSC, Woods Hole MA
December, 2009
DRAFT Terms of Reference


Northeast Data Poor Stocks Working Group: Monkfish Assessment for 2007

The Monkfish Assessment Summary Report can be found at:
www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd0713/

The Monkfish Assessment Report can be found at:
www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd0721

The Report of the Review Panel can be found HERE


Northeast Groundfish webpage - http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/groundfish/


Stocks reviewed by species and year (1985-2006) - (PDF file)


Historical Reports

SAW 1 (1985) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/classics/1saw1985.pdf
SAW 15 (1993) The Plenary: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9307.pdf
SAW 16 (1993) Consensus Summary of Assessments: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9318.pdf
SAW 17 (1994) The Plenary: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9407.pdf
SAW 18 (1994) The Plenary: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9423.pdf
SAW 19 (1995) The Plenary: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9509.pdf
SAW 20 (1996) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9519.pdf
SAW 21 (1996) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9605h.pdf
SAW 22 (1996) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9616.pdf
SAW 23 (1997) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9706.pdf
SAW 24 (1997) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9711.pdf
SAW 25 (1997) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9715.pdf
SAW 26 (1998) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9804.pdf
SAW 27 (1998) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9814.pdf
SAW 28 (1999) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9907.pdf
SAW 29 (1999) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd9913.pdf
SAW 30 (2000) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd0004.pdf
SAW 31 (2000) Public Review Workshop: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/saw/saw31/saw31prw.pdf
Consensus Summary of Assessments: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd0015.pdf
SAW 32 (2001) Consensus Summary of Assessments: http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/nefsc/publications/crd/crd0105.pdf

Recent Reports

SAW
SARC Meeting
Assessments
Reviewed
Public Review
Workshop
Public Review Workshop Summary Report
Assessment Report
31

Woods Hole,
June 26-30, 2000

scup, goosefish (monkfish), ocean quahog , and summer flounder (fluke). 

July 2000
New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC), 

August 2000
At a joint meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). 

NEFSC Ref. Doc.
00-14, Oct. 2000

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32

Woods Hole,
Nov. 27 - Dec. 1, 2000

American plaice (dabs), sea scallops, silver hake (whiting) and Gulf of Maine haddock

January 2001
(NEFMC)


February 2001
(MAFMC)

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33

Woods Hole,
June 25-29, 2001
The SARC also reviewed and commented on work provided by the SAW Methods Working Group dealing with production modeling and biological reference points. 

Gulf of Maine cod, white hake, and redfish .

July 2001
(NEFMC)

August 2001
(MAFMC). 

NEFSC Ref. Doc
01-19, Dec. 2001

A summary of assessment results including stock status and management advice
(38 pp.)

 


NEFSC Ref. Doc
01-18, Dec. 2001
Details on stock exploitation history, data and methods used, assessment approaches, results, SARC discussion, conclusions and research recommendations
(281 pp.)

34
Woods Hole,
Nov. 26-30, 2001
Longfin (loligo) squid, Georges Bank winter flounder, goosefish (monkfish)
January 2002
(NEFMC and MAFMC)

NEFSC Ref. Doc
02-07, April 2002

A summary of assessment results including stock status and management advice
(32 pp.)


NEFSC Ref. Doc
02-06, April 2002

Details on stock exploitation history, data and methods used, assessment approaches, results, SARC discussion, conclusions and research recommendations
(346 pp.)

35
Woods Hole,
June 24-28, 2002
Summer flounder, scup, index-based assessment methods, silver hake (whiting) stock distribution
August  2002
(ASMFC/MAFMC)

NEFSC Ref. Doc
02-13, Sept. 2002

A summary of assessment results including stock status and management advice
(44 pp.)


NEFSC Ref. Doc
02-14, Sept. 2002

Details on stock exploitation history, data and methods used, assessment approaches, results, SARC discussion, conclusions and research recommendations
(259 pp.)

36
Woods Hole,
Dec. 2-6, 2002
Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic yellowtail flounder, Cape Cod/Gulf of Maine yellowtail flounder, Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic winter flounder, Gulf of Maine winter flounder, northern shrimp, striped bass assessment methodology
Jan./Feb. 2003 (MAFMC/NEFMC/ASMFC)

NEFSC Ref. Doc
03-04, Feb. 2003

A summary of assessment results including stock status and management advice
(52 pp.)

NEFSC Ref. Doc
03-06, Feb. 2003

Details on stock exploitation history, data and methods used, assessment approaches, results, SARC discussion, conclusions and research recommendations
(453 pp.
)

37
SMAST,
Univ. of MA
Dartmouth,
June 16-20, 2003
Witch flounder (Grey sole), Spiny dogfish, Atlantic hagfish resource and fishery,
Northern shortfin
(illex) squid, Atlantic surfclam
July/Aug. 2003 (MAFMC/NEFMC)
NEFSC Ref. Doc
03-17, Sept. 2003

A summary of assessment results including stock status and management advice
(52 pp.)
NEFSC Ref. Doc
03-16, Sept. 2003

Details on stock exploitation history, data and methods used, assessment approaches,
results, SARC discussion, conclusions and research recommendations
(598 pp.)
38
Woods Hole,
Nov 17-19, 2003
Ocean Quahog, Atlantic Butterfish
January 2004
(MAFMC/NEFMC)

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 04-04 Jan. 2004
A summary of assessment results including stock status and management advice
(24 pp.)

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 04-03 Jan. 2004
Details on stock exploitation history, data and methods used, assessment approaches,
results, SARC discussion, conclusions and research recommendations
(246 pp.)

The SAW protocol was revised as of the 39th SAW (details).  For the 39th and 40th SAW there is a single SAW Center Reference Document produced.  The document has two parts: an Assessment Summary and an Assessment Report, roughly comparable to the old Public Review Workshop report and Consensus Summary reports, respectively. In addition, the SAW documentation will include individual SARC panelist reports and a SARC Chair's summary report.
Public Presentations
SAW Assessment Summary*
SAW Assessment Report*
39 Woods Hole
June 7-10, 2004

Black Sea Bass, Sea Scallops, Bluefish
July/August 2004
(NEFMC/MAFMC/ASMFC)

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 04-10 July 2004

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC.  Includes stock status information. (16 pp.)
Detailed assessment reports  produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessments accepted by the SARC.
(211 pp.)
SARC 39 Panelist Reports
40 Woods Hole
Nov 29 - Dec. 2
2004

Goosefish
(Weakfish Assessment Methodology Review - see panelist reports)

February 2005
(NEFMC)

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 05-04 April 2005

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC.  Includes stock status information. (21 pp.)
Detailed assessment report  produced by the relevant Working Groups/Technical Committees for assessments accepted by the SARC.
(146 pp.)
SARC 40 Panelist Reports
41 Woods Hole
June 6-9
2005

Summer flounder, Bluefish, Golden Tilefish

August/Sept. 2005
(MAFMC/NEFMC)

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 05-10 Aug. 2005

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 05-14 Sept. 2005

Ref. Doc. 05-10

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC.  Includes stock status information. (44 pp.)

Ref. Doc. 05-14

Detailed assessment report  produced by the relevant Working Groups/Technical Committees for assessments accepted by the SARC.
(246 pp.)

SARC 41 Panelist Reports
42 Woods Hole
Nov 28 - Dec 2
2005

Silver hake,
Atlantic mackerel,
Illex squid

MSVPA-X Model

Jan./Feb, 2006
MAFMC/NEFMC

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 06-01 Jan. 2006

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 06-09 May 2006

Ref. Doc. 06-01

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC.  Includes stock status information. (70 pp.)

Ref Doc. 06-09

Detailed assessment report  produced by the relevant Working Groups/Technical Committees for assessments accepted by the SARC. (308 pp.)

SARC 42 Panelist Reports
43 Woods Hole
June 6 - 12
2006

 

Spiny dogfish,
Black sea bass,
Red crab

Ocean quahog (withdrawn)

 

Aug. - Sept. 2006
MAFMC/NEFMC

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 06-14 July 2006

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 06-25 November 2006

Ref. Doc. 06-14

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC.  Includes stock status information. (54 pp.)

Ref Doc. 06-25

Detailed assessment report produced by the relevant Working Groups/Technical Committees for assessments accepted by the SARC. (400 pp.)

SARC 43 Panelist Report
44

Woods Hole
Nov. 28 - Dec. 4
2006

 

Ocean quahog

Northeast Skate Complex

Atlantic surfclam

 

Feb. 2007
MAFMC/NEFMC

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 07-03 Jan. 2007

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 07-10 May 2007

Ref. Doc. 07-03

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC.  Includes stock status information. (66 pp.)

Ref Doc. 07-10

Detailed assessment report produced by the relevant Working Groups/Technical Committees for assessments accepted by the SARC. (661 pp.)

SARC 44 Panelist Report (revised 2/23/07)
45

Woods Hole
June 4-9
2007

 

Northern shrimp

Sea scallops

 

Aug.-Sept. 2007
MAFMC/NEFMC

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 07-11 July 2007

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 07-16 Sept 2007

Ref. Doc. 07-11

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC.  Includes stock status information. (37 pp.)
Ref Doc. 07-16

Detailed assessment report produced by the relevant Working Groups/Technical Committees for assessments accepted by the SARC. (370 pp.)

SARC 45 Panelist Reports
46

Woods Hole
Nov 26 - 29
2007

 

Striped bass

 

Feb 2008
ASMFC

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 08-01 Jan. 2008

NEFSC Ref. Doc. 08-03 Feb. 2008

Ref. Doc. 08-01

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC. Includes stock status information. (24 p.)


Ref Doc. 08-03

Detailed assessment report produced by the relevant Working Groups/Technical Committees for assessments accepted by the SARC. (595 p.)


SARC 46 Panelist Reports
47

Woods Hole
June 16-20
2008

 

Summer flounder

 

Aug. 2008
MAFMC

NEFSC Ref Doc 08-11 July 2008

NEFSC Ref Doc 08-12 July 2008

Ref. Doc. 08-11

An executive summary produced by the relevant Working Group/Technical Committee for assessements accepted by the SARC. Includes stock status information. (22 p.)

Ref Doc. 08-12

Detailed assessment report produced by the relevant Working Groups/Technical Committees for assessments accepted by the SARC. (2,446 p.)

SARC 47 Panelist Reports