= Management Strategy Evaluator = ''User notes (beta ver. 6.0.6.1112)'' == Inputs == * '''Input uncertainty''' Sets inputs use for the perturbation of variables * '''Groups''' * '''CV''' Coefficient of variation used for perturbation of biomass * '''Kalman weight''' Kalman weight used for perturbation of biomass * '''Fleets''' * '''CV''' Coefficient of variation used for perturbation of effort * '''Annual increase in catchability''' Amount catchability will increase each year * '''Input reference levels''' Sets reference levels for performance evaluation and target fishing mortalities * '''MSY''' Uses the results a Maximum Sustainable Yield search to set Biomass limit, Biomass base and F max. for the target fishing mortalities * '''Group''' Evaluation of model runs has not been implemented yet so setting of reference levels has no effect * '''Biomass lower''' Lower biomass limit * '''Biomass upper''' Upper biomass limit * '''Catch lower''' Lower catch limit on a group * '''Catch upper''' Upper catch limit on a group * '''Fleet''' * '''Lower''' Lower catch limit by a fleet * '''Upper''' Upper catch limit by a fleet * '''Input regulatory''' Sets inputs used for the fisheries regulations * '''Regulatory option''' Sets how the effort of a fleet will be regulated * '''Max effort''' ''Not implemented at this time.'' Caps the effort of a fleet no matter what regulatory option has been chosen * '''Not used''' No regulation will be used for this fleet * '''Effort''' ''Warning has not been tested or validated.'' Effort is regulated by computing target fishing mortality using Biomass limit, Biomass base and F max. from estimated biomass. If target fishing mortality exceeds achieved fishing mortality fishing effort is scaled back. * '''Weakest Stock quota''' Quota for the year is computed from Biomass limit, Biomass base and F Max using estimated biomass. Effort is regulated if any catch (landings + discards) on a group exceeds its quota. * '''Strongest stock + discards quota''' Quota for the year is computed from Biomass limit, Biomass base and F Max using estimated biomass. Effort is regulated if landings on the strongest stock exceed the quota. Bycatch on other stocks is discarded.