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Northwest Fisheries Science Center outlines 2025 survey and assessment schedule, flags budget and staffing uncertainty
Summary
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center told the Pacific Fishery Management Council on March 20 that 2025 survey plans include a new integrated West Coast pelagic survey using both U.S. and Canadian ships and a new multifunction trawl system, but the center warned that budget and staffing uncertainty could delay survey and stock‑assessment deliverables.
The Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) briefed the council on stock assessment progress, upcoming survey plans and constraints on staff and funding that could affect delivery of assessments and surveys.
Survey and assessment schedule highlights
- Benchmark and update assessments: NWFSC identified upcoming data deadlines and pre‑assessment workshops for benchmark species (yellowtail rockfish, quillback, chilipepper, rough‑eyed and shortraker types, and sablefish) and update assessments with March and April data deadlines; the first STAR panel for benchmark assessments is scheduled for May in Seattle.
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