Been getting a lot of questions between what we use to define the stock boundaries and what is used to define some of the ecosystem indicators that we reference. The same common name (e.g., Eastern GOA) is not the same actual area (e.g., INPFC zones 640,650, marine mammal stock area, ESR area) depending on the source. A table to reference boundaries would be very useful. The FMPs (GOA, BSAI) have some information on this for management. Not sure about other sources. Any thoughts on this?
Been getting a lot of questions between what we use to define the stock boundaries and what is used to define some of the ecosystem indicators that we reference. The same common name (e.g., Eastern GOA) is not the same actual area (e.g., INPFC zones 640,650, marine mammal stock area, ESR area) depending on the source. A table to reference boundaries would be very useful. The FMPs (GOA, BSAI) have some information on this for management. Not sure about other sources. Any thoughts on this?