21st Regular Session of the Scientific Committee

Agenda Item 4.5.1.1 Stock assessment of Southwest Pacific swordfish

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The most recent swordfish stock assessment was conducted in 2021 and follows a four-year cycle. SC21 will review the 2025 stock assessment for Southwest Pacific swordfish, converting it to the Stock Synthesis platform and focusing on key issues such as spatial structure, regional stratification, CPUE series selection, and size composition data.