GMRI
would like to thank all who contributed towards the recent
cod tagging analysis industry-science workshops. These were
a great success and did much to revive some interesting
discussions on the movements of cod in the Gulf of Maine
region.
About
the workshop: As part of its Year Four contract,
the Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) secured funding
to support a two-part Industry/Science Workshop for in depth
presentation of contemporary cod tagging data from the Northeast
Regional Cod Tagging Program (NRCTP). Individuals with a
strong interest in both the fishery and the science addressing
Atlantic cod in the Gulf of Maine are being invited to participate.
The
aims of the two-part workshop are as follows:
Workshop 1 – Initial presentation of data
and findings to date
Date: Thursday
1st March 2007
Venue: Joe's Boathouse,
South Portland, ME
• Present in detail the data, analyses and findings
to date from the NRCTP.
• Invite comments and suggestions from both industry
and scientific stakeholders on what additional analyses
would benefit our understanding and management of the cod
fishery.
• Identify a short-list of key analyses which will
be undertaken for presentation at the 2nd workshop.
Workshop 2 – Delivery of follow-up analyses
Date: Wednesday June 6th 2007
Venue: Gulf of Maine Research Institute,
Portland, ME
• Present back to the group the identified short-list
of key analyses proposed at the 1st workshop.
• Develop a list of recommendations for future research
and analyses for cod stocks in the Gulf of Maine and neighboring
waters
• Identify which findings will be of most interest
for inclusion in the final dissemination of results for
distribution to stakeholders throughout the region (~5000
individuals).
Attendees:
Each workshop was attended by up to 30 individuals from
both industry and science backgrounds.
Primary
contact: Shelly Tallack, Program Manager (stallack@gmri.org;
207-228-1639)
Logistics
coordinator: Sarah Whitford (swhitford@gmri.org:
207-228-1646)
