Research Track Working Group: 2022 Improving Assessments for Spiny Dogfish

This research track will address spiny dogfish.  Research track assessments evaluate new datasets that can either inform or be used in new or existing stock assessment models. Our goal is to develop an improved stock assessment for spiny dogfish that can be used for future management track assessments.

Working Group Members

Conor McManus (co-chair) - RIDEM
Cami McCandless (co-chair) - NEFSC
Dvora Hart - NEFSC
Jason Didden - MAFMC
Kristen Anstead - ASMFC
Halie OFarrell - FWS
Jui-Han Chang - NEFSC
Kathy Sosebee - NEFSC
Alex Hansell - NEFSC
Ben VanDine - NEFSC

Stakeholder Session

The Spiny dogfish Working Group will hold a virtual stakeholder session on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.

This session will overview the assessment process before opening up for public questions and input.

Topics to be covered include:

• An introduction to the Research Track and Terms of Reference
• Current Research Track Assessment focus areas
• The assessment model
• Ecosystem drivers
• Life history updates
• Survey and catch information

To join this session, please register using this RSVP link no later than February 14, 2022. If you are unable to attend but would like to add a question or comment you can submit one in the RSVP link. (Meeting information below under Day 2 tab)

Previous Working Group Meetings

July 30, 2021
September 22, 2021
October 12, 2021
November 15, 2021
December 21, 2021
January 19, 2022
February 4, 2022
February 15, 2022
February 24, 2022