What the stock models can't see

A closer look at the assumptions behind rebuilding plans, and where the science runs ahead of the data.

By Dr. Elena Marsh

Science Contributor · Published July 7, 2026 · 6 min read

A closer look at the assumptions behind rebuilding plans, and where the science runs ahead of the data. This report draws on council records, landings data, and interviews with the people working the water and the docks. FisheriesAccess publishes the numbers and the documents behind every story so readers can check the reporting for themselves. Coverage continues as the council process moves from scoping and public comment toward a final rule. Sign up for the weekly Fisheries Access Report to follow the decisions that shape access, management, and the working waterfront.

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Dr. Elena Marsh

Science Contributor

A fisheries economist translating stock assessments into plain language.

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