a Generally understood Well defined harvest harvest rules are in control rules are in place that are place that are consistent with the consistent with the harvest strategy and harvest strategy and which act to reduce ensure that the the exploitation rate as exploitation rate is limit reference points reduced as limit are approached. reference points are approached. Guidepost (Y/N) (Y/N) Met? [Note: Insert as much text as required to justify the SG level achieved for this scoring issue] Justification b The selection of the The design of the harvest harvest control rules control rules takes into account takes into account the a wide range of uncertainties. main uncertainties. Guidepost Met? (Y/N) (Y/N) [Note: Insert as much text as required to justify the SG level achieved for this scoring issue] Justification c There is some Available evidence Evidence clearly that the evidence that tools indicates that the tools tools in use are effective in used to implement in use are appropriate achieving the exploitation levels harvest control rules and effective in required under the harvest are appropriate and achieving the control rules. effective in controlling exploitation levels exploitation. required under the harvest control rules. Guidepost Met? (Y/N) (Y/N) (Y/N) [Note: Insert as much text as required to justify the SG achieved for this scoring issue] Justification References [List any references here] OVERALL PERFORMANCE INDICATOR SCORE: CONDITION NUMBER (if relevant):
a Guidepost Generally understood harvest rules are in place that are consistent with the harvest strategy and which act to reduce the exploitation rate as limit reference points are approached. Well defined harvest control rules are in place that are consistent with the harvest strategy and ensure that the exploitation rate is reduced as limit reference points are approached. Met? (Y/N) (Y/N) Justification [Note: Insert as much text as required to justify the SG level achieved for this scoring issue] b Guidepost The selection of the harvest control rules takes into account the main uncertainties. The design of the harvest control rules takes into account a wide range of uncertainties. Met? (Y/N) (Y/N) Justification [Note: Insert as much text as required to justify the SG level achieved for this scoring issue] c Guidepost There is some evidence that tools used to implement harvest control rules are appropriate and effective in controlling exploitation. Available evidence indicates that the tools in use are appropriate and effective in achieving the exploitation levels required under the harvest control rules. Evidence clearly that the tools in use are effective in achieving the exploitation levels required under the harvest control rules. Met? (Y/N) (Y/N) (Y/N) Justification [Note: Insert as much text as required to justify the SG achieved for this scoring issue] References [List any references here] OVERALL PERFORMANCE INDICATOR SCORE: CONDITION NUMBER (if relevant):