REPORT OF THE 2006 ATLANTIC SWORDFISH STOCK ASSESSMENT SESSION

The objective of the meeting was to conduct an assessment of northern and southern Atlantic swordfish, following the request from the Commission contained in the [Rec. 02-02] and [Rec. 03-03] by ICCAT. A review of information used in the assessment was conducted by the Group including the conclusion of the ICCAT 2006 Swordfish Stock Structure Workshop held in March. Projections were carried out using different approaches. The Group also evaluated recovery scenarios for both northern and southern Atlantic swordfish.