The Norwegian Reference Fleet
It is especially important to know how each age group is harvested since this is basic and necessary input data for many of the assessment models currently used to estimate fish stock sizes.
The Institute of Marine Research has always had a close and good cooperation with fishermen and the fishing industry. These contact and information flows have traditionally occurred by having institute personnel collect scientific samples on board fishing vessels or at ports, and on board commercial fishing vessels chartered for conducting scientific research surveys. The Reference Fleet aims to improve data collection and information flows both from and to the fishermen.
