Report of the Working Group on Fishery Systems (WGFS)

The Working Group on Fishery Systems [WGFS] (Co-Chairs: C. O’Brien, UK and J. Sutinen, USA) will meet at ICES Headquarters from 29 April – 2 May 2003 to:

a) develop a framework and methodology for the analysis of fishery system performance;

b) test and refine this framework and methods using designated case studies;

c) coordinate work on ongoing case studies; and

d) prepare an outline and publication plan for a Cooperative Research Report on framework and case studies.

WGFS will report by 20 May 2003 for the attention of the Resource Management Committee, ACFM and ACE.