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1 Introduction
Pages 9-16

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... . Therefore, to develop FMPs the councils depend upon the scientific and technical expertise of the NOAA Fisheries regional fisheries science centers that conduct stock assessments and social and economic impact analyses for the councils.
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... National Standard 2 specifies that "conservation and management shall be based upon the best scientific information available" (Magnuson-Stevens Act, sec.
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... 2) Conservation and management measures shall be based on the best scientific information available.
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... . The Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, National Standard 2 "Conservation and management measures shall be based upon the best scientific information available..." (Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act, sec.
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... To avoid being subject to sometimes severe reductions in allowable catch, the industry has often challenged the scientific information underlying the finding that the stock is overfished. PURPOSE AND GOALS OF THE STUDY The National Research Council Committee on Defining Best Available Science for Fisheries Management was charged with examining the application of the term "best scientific information available" as the basis for fishery conservation and management measures required under National Standard 2 of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (Box 1.3)
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... The committee recognized that the process of fisheries management is complex and includes issues beyond those addressed here. However, because of the short time frame provided to complete this report and address its charge, the committee concentrated the discussion and recommendations on those aspects that are most directly affected by application of the "best scientific information available" standard.
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... Appendix B lists attendees that participated in the Workshop on Defining Best Available Science for Fisheries Management in September of 2003. Appendix C contains questionnaires sent to the regional fisheries science centers and regional fishery management councils to help the committee determine how they use "best scientific information available" in their decision-making process.


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