A new model-based approach to calculate New Zealand red rock lobster reference levels was developed, documented, and applied for five Quota Management Areas. Reference levels are based on intermediate-term projections of fixed catch and fishing mortality rates, designed to maximise catch while meeting the risk constraint of remaining above the soft limit and limiting catch variability over time.
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