The data description for the base case stock assessment of chub mackerel Scomber japonicus in the northwestern Pacific Ocean for 2025 assessment

    The details of input data used for the stock assessment of chub mackerel in the northwestern Pacific Ocean is described. The data consists of catch-at-age, weight-at-age, and maturity-at-age since 1970 fishing year (FY1970) with different length of temporal data from three members: China, Japan, and Russia. This working paper describes the details on each data and its derivation. The present paper also provides information on the data used for sensitivity scenarios.

    Document Number
    NPFC-2025-TWG_CMSA11-WP03 Rev.1
    Document Version
    Rev.1
    Agenda Item
    Review of data used for stock assessment
    Authors
    Akihiro Manabe1, Karolina Molla Gazi2, and Kazuhiro OSHIMA1
    1. Japan 2. European Union