Report of the Workshop on Methods to Evaluate and Estimate the Accuracy of Fisheries Data used for Assessment (WKACCU)

This report summarizes key findings and recommendations of the Workshop on Methods to evaluate and estimate the accuracy of fisheries data used for assessment [ICES WKACCU] held in Bergen, Norway, 27–30 October 2008. The report identifies procedures and other factors that could cause bias in fisheries data used in stock assessments, and provides recommendations for improved procedures that could reduce such bias.