The hoki stock assessment was updated in 2008. Two final runs are reported for each stock. The

B

MSY for hoki is assumed to be in the range 30-40%B0.0, (95% confidenceMSY. The0 (see Table 15), whichMSY. Recent recruitment is estimated to be lower than the long-term average for this

For the western stock, median estimates of current biomass are 28 and 30 %B

intervals for each run are given in Table 15), which are near the assumed value of B

biomass is estimated to be increasing in the current year. This stock experienced an extended period

of poor recruitment from 1995 to 2001 (Figure 1); year-classes after 2001 are stronger, but still

below average (except for 2002, which was near average). Model projections suggest that the

biomass of this stock is likely to increase with current western fishery catches.

For the eastern stock, median estimates of current biomass are 42 and 45%B

are above B

stock but closer to it than for the western stock (Figure 1). Model projections suggest that the

biomass of this stock is likely to remain near current levels with current eastern fishery catches.