Two-part
Industry-Science Workshop
Northeast
Regional Cod Tagging Program
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)