Introduction to stock assessment
Unit 3.3: Management Strategy Evaluation
MSE is meant to be a transparent and repeatable process for decision making. It encourages collaboration between:
- fishery managers
- scientists
- stakeholders
- Rights-holders
The roles and responsibilities of participants should be defined early in an MSE process. Participants may be asked to help:
- set management objectives
- establish timelines for decision making
- define MPs
- agree on acceptable trade-offs and risk tolerance
- identify uncertainties for OMs
- select the MP for implementation in the real world
Experts may be invited to peer review the analytical parts of an MSE. The MSE peer review process is similar to that of traditional stock assessment. Reviewers may evaluate:
- data quality and quantity
- how well performance metrics measure management objectives
- OMs and their assumptions
- whether simulated data are realistic
- whether the removal of MPs that do not meet objectives from further consideration is justified
Consistent participation throughout the MSE process is important. Regular interaction among participants helps to:
- set realistic expectations
- encourage ownership of results
- strengthen the credibility of decisions
- improve compliance and enforcement of management actions
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