REeport of the Stock Identification Methods Working Group (SIMWG)

At its 2001 Annual Science Conference, ICES resolved that a Working Group on Stock Identification Methods will meet by correspondence under the chairmanship of Dr. K. Friedland (USA), Dr. J. Waldman (USA), and Mr. S. Cadrin. The terms of reference indicated that the Working Group would continue to develop the Stock Identification Methodology and advise on future meetings of the Working Group (Appendix 1).