Sources and record of changes

SPRFMO

South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation
Jack Mackerel Candidate Management Procedures
Sources, Review Status, and Record of Changes

1 Sources used to create this site

Source Exact saved version used Material used here
SPRFMO/jmMSE 278c309888c03d241c0aa42967200351ffaa3b05 Primary source: the ten CMP controls, seeded candidate runner, robustness selection, HCR implementations, repeatable MP43/MP44 tuning, and July presentation
SPRFMO/scw17 0eb97c9c0329f5ec3338e3cf885f6e1f184c4780 Secondary source: Papers 03, 04, 08, and 09 plus Quarto conventions
output/jm_candidates.slick SHA-256 6b17b0b0bb5483611f82f97c9d368dddcf2a69934ec2fd2bb110129b32685a8f Combined reference and robustness results for ten CMP comparison cases with six annual metrics, including VB/VB[2025] and VB/VB[MSY]

The current registry derives from jmMSE, not the SCW17 test table. It does not assert that MP29 or MP32 has been formally recommended or adopted. The eight additional CMPs are comparison cases, not advanced candidates. MP43 and MP44 retain the MP29 and MP32 structures but use a 20% maximum annual decrease and 15% maximum annual increase; their triggers were retuned before evaluation.

2 Information that must accompany each CMP

Every CMP version must link to:

  • the method used to calculate its indicator, harvest control rule, and catch allocation;
  • all parameter values and annual data requirements;
  • the exact saved version of jmMSE used for evaluation;
  • OM and robustness scenario definitions;
  • definitions of the performance measures and links to the saved results;
  • review findings and known limitations; and
  • the decision that changed its status.

3 Types of change

Class Examples Required review
Wording only Spelling, navigation, or clearer background explanation Documentation review
Same calculation, revised code Software change shown to give the same answers Code review plus a repeat-calculation test
Scientific Parameter, index, window, HCR, constraint, allocation, or fallback change Renewed scientific review and normally MSE evaluation
Status Test to shortlist, recommendation, adoption, or retirement Cited decision record

4 Work still needed

  • Confirm the formal working-group status and stable identifiers for MP29 and MP32.
  • Confirm whether MP43 and MP44 should remain annual-limit sensitivity cases or be considered in any later shortlist.
  • Reconcile the 100-iteration MP29/MP32 tuned triggers with the 500-iteration MP41/MP42 sensitivity values before approving a final version.
  • Archive the full jmMSE run objects alongside the published Slick file and its digital fingerprint.
  • Complete the required units, annual cutoffs, missing-data rules, rounding, and exceptional-circumstances provisions.
  • Add saved worked examples and automatic repeat-calculation checks.