Report of the Benchmark Workshop on Baltic Flatfish Stocks (WKBALFLAT)

The Benchmark Workshop on Baltic Flatfish Stocks WKBALFLAT) 2014 was convened between 26 November 2013 and 31 January 2014. It included an initial three days data compilation workshop (DCW) 26–28 November 2013 and a five day benchmark meeting 27–31 January 2014. The process started with a data call in October 2013 for which all member states were requested to upload data to relevant ICES databases and provide information to the stock coordinators. The group worked by correspondence between the two physical meetings.