Report of the Workshop on Survey Design and Data Analysis (WKSAD)

The Workshop on Survey Design and Analysis [WKSAD] met in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, from 21–25 June 2004 to: a) review methods of designing and analysing fisheries surveys; b) summarise the current methods used for survey design and analysis; c) investigate where there are similar design and analysis problems; d) identify areas of agreement and specific areas of work where progress could be made; e) prepare work plans for identified areas of development; and f) investigate methods to deal with intercalibration studies of fishing gears and survey vessels.