GMT008 - Draft Annual Groundfish Harvest 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.

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

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

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

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

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).
 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OFL from the 2019 catch-only update of the 2015 assessment.

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.
 

Harvest specifications are the sum of assessed area projections (Conception area) and DBSRA estimates (Monterey area).  Sector allocations are based on a precautionary ACT of 50 mt due to assessment uncertainty.
 

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

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.
 

OFL projected using a 50% SPR in the 2021 catch-only projection update.
 

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

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

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

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

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

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.
 

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.

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.

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

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.

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 78.4% to the N and 21.6% to the S of 36° N. lat, determined using the average 2014–2018 annual swept area biomass estimates from the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey.

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 78.4% to the N and 21.6% to the S of 36° N. lat, determined using the average 2014–2018 annual swept area biomass estimates from the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey.

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 78.4% to the N and 21.6% to the S of 36° N. lat, determined using the average 2014–2018 annual swept area biomass estimates from the NMFS NWFSC trawl survey. 

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.
 

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).

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

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

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.

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

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 MSY proxy from the 2021 assessment of quillback rockfish in WA.

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

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.  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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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).

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.

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.

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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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.  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.
2011 Greenspotted Rockfish Assessment
SSC Report on the 2011 Greenspotted Rockfish Assessment 
2021 Updated Harvest Specification Projections for Greenspotted Rockfish

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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.
2009 Greenstriped Rockfish Assessment
SSC Report on the 2009 Greenstriped Rockfish Assessment

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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.

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

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. 

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.
2011 Greenspotted Rockfish Assessment
SSC Report on the 2011 Greenspotted Rockfish Assessment 
2021 Updated Harvest Specification Projections for Greenspotted Rockfish

OFLs are projected using a 50% SPR harvest rate from the southern California model and updated in 2021.
2011 Greenspotted Rockfish Assessment
SSC Report on the 2011 Greenspotted Rockfish Assessment 
2021 Updated Harvest Specification Projections for Greenspotted Rockfish

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.
2009 Greenstriped Rockfish Assessment
SSC Report on the 2009 Greenstriped Rockfish Assessment

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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 and sunset rockfishes in CA N of 34°27’ N lat..  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.  The assessment is of vermilion and sunset rockfishes in combination.

OFL projected from the 2021 assessment of vermilion and sunset rockfishes in CA S of 34°27’ N lat.   The assessment is of vermilion and sunset rockfishes in combination.

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

The portion of the coastwide stock north of 40º10’ N lat. (19%) is based on average survey biomass.

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The coastwide OFLs are apportioned north (98%) and south (2%) based on average landings during 1985-2012.

OFLs are apportioned north and south of 40º10’ N lat. (80% N, 20% S) based on average swept area biomass estimates from the triennial survey.
2013 Data-moderate Assessment of Sharpchin Rockfish
SSC Report on the 2013 Sharpchin Rockfish Assessment
2019 Updated Harvest Projections for Sharpchin Rockfish (Table 15)

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

The portion of the coastwide stock north of 40º10’ N lat. (19%) is based on average survey biomass. 

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The coastwide OFLs are apportioned north (98%) and south (2%) based on average landings during 1985-2012.

OFLs are apportioned north and south of 40º10’ N lat. (80% N, 20% S) based on average swept area biomass estimates from the triennial survey.
2013 Data-moderate Assessment of Sharpchin Rockfish
SSC Report on the 2013 Sharpchin Rockfish Assessment
2019 Updated Harvest Projections for Sharpchin Rockfish (Table 15)

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