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Date of issue: 15
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a. Appropriate- ness of
reference points
Generic limit and target reference points are
based on justifiable and reasonable practice
appropriate for the species category.
Reference points are appropriate for the stock and
can be estimated.
b. Level of limit reference point
The limit reference point is set above the level at which
there is an appreciable risk of impairing reproductive
capacity. The limit reference point is
set above the level at which there is an appreciable risk of
impairing reproductive capacity following
consideration of relevant precautionary issues.
c. Level of target
reference point The target reference point is
such that the stock is maintained at a level
consistent with B
MSY
or some measure or surrogate with
similar intent or outcome. The target reference point is
such that the stock is maintained at a level
consistent with B
MSY
or some measure or surrogate with
similar intent or outcome, or a higher level, and takes into
account relevant precautionary issues such as
the ecological role of the stock with a high degree of
certainty.
d. Low trophic level species
target reference point
For key low trophic level species, the target reference
point takes into account the ecological role of the stock.
JustificationRationale
Some stock assessments have been undertaken Jindalikit 2008, Apirak 2011 and Sinanun 2011. These indicate that the stock is not maintained at a level consistent with B
MSY
. No limit or target references points are used, but stock assessment work suggests that these can be
extrapolated. The species is not low trophic as it does not primarily fish on plankton nor is it on the TAB D_036 list of species.
RBF Required?
X Likely Scoring Level
passpass with conditionfail
PASS with conditions
Component Outcome
PI 1.1.3 Stock Rebuilding
Where the stock is depleted, there is evidence of stock rebuilding within a specified timeframe. Scoring issues
SG60 SG80
SG100 a. Rebuilding
strategy design Where stocks are depleted
rebuilding strategies, which have a reasonable
expectation of success are in place.
Where stocks are depleted rebuilding strategies are in
place. Where stocks are depleted,
strategies are demonstrated to be rebuilding stocks
continuously and there is strong evidence that
rebuilding will be complete within the specified
timeframe.
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b. Rebuilding timeframes
