TRAC Reference Document: These documents would provide the documentation of the scientific and technical information used in the assessments, including the assessment results. Information would be presented on current and future stock status, as well as catch projections. The documents would be based on the analyses conducted and reflect the working papers, discussions and consensus views reached by the TRAC. The documents will be externally reviewed (prior to finalization and publication) by one or more scientists from both the DFO and NMFS. These reviews will be coordinated by the TRAC co-chairs.

TRAC Status Report: These reports would provide the consensus summary of the TRAC on stock status and future resource outlook. Status will be provided (where possible) with respect to any agreed (US/Canada common) harvest and biomass reference points, and risks will be identified with harvest levels that exceed F reference points and/or generate biomass declines. Subsequent to the TRAC meeting, the reports will be reviewed for readability, accuracy and completeness. Any suggested revisions must be approved by the TRAC co-chairs. The final reports will be submitted to the TMGC.

TRAC Proceedings: This series would document TRAC meeting terms of reference and participation and consolidate the record of deliberations into a single source. The deliberations would include brief presentation highlights of the working papers, e.g. an abstract, along with a report of the ensuing discussion. Subsequent to the TRAC meeting, the reports will be reviewed by meeting participants for accuracy and completeness. As well, editorial reviews will be conducted for readability. Any suggested revisions must be approved by the TRAC co-chairs. Technical descriptions of working paper methods and analyses are generally not incorporated but when included in the proceedings they will be placed in appendices.

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