 Consider implementing a minimum size limit (if one does not already exist) or Consider precautionary management Market selectivity for smaller by making fisheries management individuals controls more restrictive (i.e., decrease TAC, decrease allowable effort, add or modify certain controls, etc.)  Make fisheries management controls High fishing pressure affecting size more restrictive (i.e., decrease TAC, Target > Lopt > structure and spawning stock biomass decrease effort cap, add or modify Limit certain controls, expand NTZ, etc.) And/or  Make fisheries management controls more restrictive (i.e., decrease TAC, Fishers targeting nursery grounds Target > Lmat > decrease effort cap, add or modify Limit certain controls, expand NTZ, etc.)  Make no changes to fisheries management controls or If trends have persisted for more than one year and there is no reason to Strong recruitment pulse (more small believe precautionary management is individuals entering the catch) necessary, make fisheries management controls less restrictive (i.e., increase TAC, increase allowable effort, remove or modify certain controls, etc.)
Target > Lopt > Limit And/or Target > Lmat > Limit Market selectivity for smaller individuals  Consider implementing a minimum size limit (if one does not already exist) or Consider precautionary management by making fisheries management controls more restrictive (i.e., decrease TAC, decrease allowable effort, add or modify certain controls, etc.) High fishing pressure affecting size structure and spawning stock biomass  Make fisheries management controls more restrictive (i.e., decrease TAC, decrease effort cap, add or modify certain controls, expand NTZ, etc.) Fishers targeting nursery grounds  Make fisheries management controls more restrictive (i.e., decrease TAC, decrease effort cap, add or modify certain controls, expand NTZ, etc.) Strong recruitment pulse (more small individuals entering the catch)  Make no changes to fisheries management controls or If trends have persisted for more than one year and there is no reason to believe precautionary management is necessary, make fisheries management controls less restrictive (i.e., increase TAC, increase allowable effort, remove or modify certain controls, etc.)
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