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Marine fishery
The study and management of living marine resources and their habitat for the sustainable use of those resources and continued productivity, abundance.
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Best available science
Fishing; Marine fishery
The term "best available science" comes from National Standard 2 listed in the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and is the informational standard mandated for decision making.
Mark-recapture
Fishing; Marine fishery
The tagging and releasing of fish to be recaptured later in their life cycles. These studies are used to elucidate fish movement, migration, mortality, and growth to estimate population size.
National Research Council (NRC)
Fishing; Marine fishery
Operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).
Residual
Fishing; Marine fishery
In statistical models, a residual is the difference between an observed quantity and the prediction given by the model.
Longliner
Fishing; Marine fishery
Vessel specifically designed to catch fish using the longline fishing method.
Bathyl zone
Fishing; Marine fishery
The seafloor between depths of 1,000 metres and approximately 4,000 meters.
Maximum sustainable yield (MSY)
Fishing; Marine fishery
The largest average catch or yield that can continuously be taken from a stock under existing environmental conditions. For species with fluctuating recruitment, the maximum might be obtained by ...
