Assessment of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

This book reviews and evaluates the scientific basis of U.S. management of fisheries for Atlantic bluefin tuna. In particular, it focuses on the issues of stock structure and stock assessments used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service for management under the International Convention for the conservation of Atlantic Tunas.Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Background2 Historical Evidence for Stock Structure3 Transatlantic Movement of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna4 Fish Stock Assessment5 Conclusions and RecommendationsReferencesAppendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee MembersAppendix B: BibliographyAppendix C: Genetic Variation in Other Tunas and Related FishAppendix D: Archival Tag TechnologyAppendix E: Evidence for Mixing Based on ParasitesAppendix F: Microconstituent Analysis