1. Update Cycle

Galen A new calibration of FRAM is warranted when there are changes to the input data and/or model structure. Examples include changes to stocks, fisheries, CWT groups, time structure, and growth, natural, and fishery related handling mortality rates. All of these elements influence the estimates of the cohort sizes calculated during cohort analysis and the corresponding estimates of exploitation rates

1.2 Every 10 years, etc.

2. Implications

Derek

2.1 Management Objectives

2.2 Reevaluation of Fishery Scalers

2.3 Maturation Rates