GMT015 - Final Specifications

OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2017 stock assessment.  ACL projected using a 65% SPR harvest rate in the 2017 stock assessment.  Sector-specific ACTs projected using a 70% SPR harvest rate in the 2017 stock assessment.
The values adopted at FPA were in error, these amounts are the corrected values as described in the linked Technical Corrections.

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OFL based on the 2021 catch-only update of the 2017 update assessment.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 big skate assessment.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR from the 2019 catch-only projection update.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR from the 2019 catch-only projection update.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR from the 2019 updated harvest specification projections based on new sigmas with a 7.4% reduction to subtract the portion of the assessed stock north of 40°10’ N. lat.  ACL = ABC (P* = 0.45).
 

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OFL projected using a 45% SPR from the 2019 assessment.
 

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OFL projected using a 45% SPR from the 2019 assessment.

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OFL projected using a 45% SPR from the 2019 assessment.

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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OFL based on a DB-SRA assessment in the 2019 assessment.
 

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OFL based on a 2015 DB-SRA estimate using a low vulnerability prior.
 

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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OFL projected using a 45% SPR from the 2019 assessment.
 

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OFL projected in the 2021 catch-only update of the 2015 assessment.

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OFL from the 2019 catch-only update of the 2017 assessment.

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OFL from the 2019 catch-only update of the 2015 assessment.
Specifications approved June 2022 were in error for 2024, this is the corrected values as described in the linked technical corrections document
 

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OFL from the 2019 catch-only update of the 2015 assessment.  OFLs are apportioned to the north (7%) and south (93%) of 40°10’ N lat. based on average historical landings.
 

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Harvest specifications are the sum of assessed area projections (Conception area) and DBSRA estimates (Monterey area).  
 

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OFL is based on the 2019 DB-SRA estimate in Appendix B of the 2019 cowcod assessment.
 

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OFL is based on a 50% SPR harvest rate projected in the 2019 assessment.  ABC based on time varying cat. 2 sigma, P* = 0.4.
 

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR in the 2021 catch-only projection update. There was an error in the FPA for 2024 specifications, this page represents the corrected values as described in the linked technical corrections. 
 

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OFL projected using a 30% SPR harvest rate in the 2021 full assessment .   ACL = 50,000 mt.

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OFL projected using a 30% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 English Sole Updated Harvest Specification Projections.   ACL = ABC (P* = 0.45).
 

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OFLs projected using a 45% SPR harvest rate in the 2021 full assessment of lingcod N of 40°10’ N lat. 

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OFLs projected using a 45% SPR harvest rate in the 2021 full assessment of lingcod S of 40°10’ N lat. 

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OFLs projected using a 45% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 assessment.  ACL = ABC.
 

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Coastwide OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 catch-only projection update.  The coastwide ABC (P* = 0.4) is apportioned N (76%) and S (24%) of 34°27’ N lat. to determine ACLs based on the 2003-2012 average swept area biomass from the NMFS trawl survey.
 

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Coastwide OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 catch-only projection update.  The coastwide ABC (P* = 0.4) is apportioned N (76%) and S (24%) of 34°27’ N lat. to determine ACLs based on the 2003-2012 average swept area biomass from the NMFS trawl survey.

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Coastwide OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 catch-only projection update.  The coastwide ABC (P* = 0.4) is apportioned N (76%) and S (24%) of 34°27’ N lat. to determine ACLs based on the 2003-2012 average swept area biomass from the NMFS trawl survey.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 Pacific Ocean Perch Updated Harvest Specification Projections.   ACL = ABC (P* = 0.45).

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OFL projected using a 30% SPR harvest rate in the 2021 catch-only projection update.   ACL = ABC (P* = 0.45).  30 mt allocation to non-trawl and the remainder to trawl. The allocation percentages shown in the Allocation Type are an artifact of the database; they are not used to allocate petrale sole.

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OFLs projected using a 45% SPR harvest rate in the 2021 update assessment.  ACL = ABC (P* = 0.35).  ACLs are based on an apportionment of the coastwide ABC with 77.9% to the N and 22.1% to the S of 36° N. lat, determined using the 5 year rolling average 2014–2018 annual swept area biomass estimates from the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey. The FPA used incorrect apportionment percentages. See the linked Technical Corrections document.

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Coastwide OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 Catch-Only Projection Update.  The coastwide ABC (P* = 0.4) is apportioned N (65.4%) and S (34.6%) of 34°27’ N lat. based on 2003-2012 average swept area biomass in the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey to determine ACLs.

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Coastwide OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 Catch-Only Projection Update.  The coastwide ABC (P* = 0.4) is apportioned N (65.4%) and S (34.6%) of 34°27’ N lat. based on 2003-2012 average swept area biomass in the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey to determine ACLs.

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Coastwide OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 Catch-Only Projection Update.  The coastwide ABC (P* = 0.4) is apportioned N (65.4%) and S (34.6%) of 34°27’ N lat. based on 2003-2012 average swept area biomass in the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey to determine ACLs.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment.  ACL=ABC (P*=0.4).

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 Updated Harvest Specification Projections.  Coastwide OFL is apportioned N (35.8%) and S (64.2%) of 40°10’ N. lat. based on average historical (1916-2008) landings.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 update assessment.  ACL = ABC (P* = 0.45).  Non-trawls are allocated 400 mt and rest is allocated to trawl.  The 91% and 9% allocations noted  in the Allocation Type section is an artifact and is not used to allocate widow for the 2023-2024 biennial cycle.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate in the 2019 updated harvest specifications for yellowtail rockfish N.  ACL = ABC (P* = 0.45).

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OFL is based on the highest historical catch (in 1985).  ACL = 50% of the OFL.

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OFL based on the 2017 DB-SRA assessment of starry flounder.

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR from the 2021 projection update (anticipated in Nov. 2021).

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR from the 2021 updated harvest specification projections for blue and deacon rockfishes.  HG = ABC/ACL for managing OR fisheries.
 

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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OFL from the 2019 catch-only projection update.  10% of the CA OFL is apportioned north of 40°10’ N lat. (see Appendix D of the 2017 Assessment).

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OFL from the 2019 harvest projection update.  The portion of the coastwide stock north of 40`10 N lat. based on the proportion of cumulative removals by area during 1916-2012 (1.2%).

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OFLs projected from the North Model in the 2015 assessment updated with 2019 catch-only projections.

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OFLs projected from the Central Model in the 2015 assessment updated with 2019 catch-only projections.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment of copper rockfish in OR.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment of copper rockfish in CA north of 34°27’ N lat. with 8.56% of the OFL apportioned north of 40°10’ N lat. based on the estimated average 2002-2020 total catch by area.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment of copper rockfish in WA.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment of quillback rockfish in OR.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate MSY proxy from the 2021 assessment of quillback rockfish in WA.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment of quillback rockfish in CA, with 49.6% of the OFL apportioned north of 40°10’ N lat. based on the estimated average 2002-2020 total catch by area.  The ACL is based on the an SPR55% harvest rate projected from the rebuilding analysis. Status to be determined pending an FMP amendment on stock definitions.

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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Gopher and black-and-yellow rockfishes are now combined in the 2019 assessment and resulting harvest specifications (documented in the gopher specifications).  OFL based on a 50% SPR harvest rate projected in the 2019 assessment.

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OFL from the 2019 catch-only projection update.  90% of the CA OFL is apportioned south of 40°10’ N lat. (see Appendix D of the 2017 Assessment).

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The portion of the coastwide stock south of 40`10 N lat. based on the proportion of cumulative removals by area during 1916-2012 (98.8%).

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OFLs projected from the South Model in the 2015 assessment updated with 2019 catch-only projections.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment of copper rockfish in CA north of 34°27’ N lat. with 91.44% of the OFL apportioned south of 40°10’ N lat. based on the estimated average 2002-2020 total catch by area.  ACL is adjusted by the 40-10 rule.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment of copper rockfish in CA south of 34°27’ N lat.  ACL is adjusted using the 40-10 rule.

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Gopher and black-and-yellow rockfishes are now combined in the 2019 assessment and resulting harvest specifications (documented in the gopher specifications).  OFL based on a 50% SPR harvest rate projected in the 2019 assessment.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 assessment of quillback rockfish in CA, with 50.4% of the OFL apportioned south of 40°10’ N lat. based on the estimated average 2002-2020 total catch by area.  The ACL is based on the an SPR55% harvest rate projected from the rebuilding analysis. Status to be determined pending an approved FMP amendment on stock definitions.

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2013 ExSSS assessment and updated with 2019 catch-only projections.

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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OFLs are apportioned to the north (7%) and south (93%) of 40°10’ N lat. based on average historical landings.

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OFLs are projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the northern California model and updated in 2021. The portion of the assessed area north of 40º10’ N lat. (22.2% of OFL from northern California model) based on average historical catch.

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OFL based on the MSY associated with the F_MSY proxy in the 2009 assessment.  The portion of the coastwide stock north of 40°10’ N. lat. (84.5%) is based on the mean of the 2003-2008 swept area biomass estimates from the NMFS trawl survey.

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OFL projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the 2021 squarespot rockfish assessment in CA.

 

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OFL projected from the 2021 assessment of vermilion rockfish in OR.

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OFL projected from the 2021 assessment of vermilion rockfish in WA.

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OFL projected from the 2021 assessment of vermilion rockfish in CA.  The OFLs N (4.4%) and S (95.6%) of 40°10’ N lat. are based on an apportionment of the estimated biomass in CA N of 34°27’ N lat. 

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Sum of harvest specification contributions of component stocks in the complex.

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OFLs are projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the northern California model and updated in 2021. The portion of the assessed area north of 40º10’ N lat. (22.2% of OFL from northern California model) based on average historical catch.

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OFLs are projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the southern California model and updated in 2021.

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OFL based on the MSY associated with the F_MSY proxy in the 2009 assessment.  The portion of the coastwide stock south of 40°10’ N. lat. (15.5%) is based on the mean of the 2003-2008 swept area biomass estimates from the NMFS trawl survey.

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