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BASIC FISHERY DATA REQUIREMENTS:
There appeared to be
consensus on the need to handle scientific data separately from
catch data. It was also suggested that oceanographic and ecological
data be included. Delegates agreed to use the FAO formula for
nominal weight to determine the weight of fish catches. Other
questions raised included: should States simply make their best
efforts to describe data; should data facilitate effective stock
assessment; how essential to conservation and management is the
detailed provision of data; and what data should be provided on
discard statistics.