Fishery Research Surveys
PIFSC conducts a range of fishery‑independent and fishery‑dependent surveys that provide essential data for stock assessments, life history studies, and sustainable fisheries management across the Pacific Islands. Our key surveys include:
Bottomfish Fishery‑Independent Surveys (BFISH): Conducted around the Main Hawaiian Islands and Guam to estimate bottomfish abundance and size distribution.
Creel Surveys: Ongoing in Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to collect catch and effort data from local fishers.
Hawaii Marine Recreational Fishing Survey (HMRFS): Monitors recreational fishing activity and catch around the Hawaiian Islands.
These surveys form the foundation of our fisheries science, enabling a better understanding of fish populations and supporting effective management decisions.
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For more information about the research surveys PIFSC does, please refer to the following link: