NOAA Fisheries has released a comprehensive, three-year Transition Plan for incorporating estimates from the new mail-based Fishing Effort Survey (FES) into stock assessments and management decisions. The FES will replace the Coastal Household Telephone Survey (CHTS) currently being used to measure saltwater recreational fishing effort in shore and private boat modes on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts.
MRIP will be hosting two webinars to provide an overview of the Transition Plan. Both webinars will cover the same information, therefore please attend whichever fits your schedule.
Monday May 18, 2015 - 12-1 p.m. Eastern
- https://noaast.adobeconnect.com/festransition_5-18-15
- Call in and audio information: 888-790-1895, passcode: 8941907
Thursday May 21, 2015 - 12-1 p.m. Eastern
- https://noaast.adobeconnect.com/festransition_5-21-15
- Call in and audio information: 888-790-1895, passcode: 8941907