DLMtool (version 5.0.2)

Fdem_CC: Demographic FMSY method using catch-curve analysis to estimate recent Z

Description

FMSY is calculated as r/2 from a demographic r prior method, current abudnance is estimated from naive catch curve analysis.

Usage

Fdem_CC(x, Data, reps = 100, Fmin=0.005)

Arguments

x

A position in data-limited methods data object

Data

A data-limited methods data object

reps

The number of TAC samples

Fmin

The minimum fishing mortality rate derived from the catch-curve analysis

References

McAllister, M.K., Pikitch, E.K., and Babcock, E.A. 2001. Using demographic methods to construct Bayesian priors for the intrinsic rate of increase in the Schaefer model and implications for stock rebuilding. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 58: 1871-1890.