| Citation | Wetzel, C.R., Stawitz, C.C., Li, B., Johnson, K., and Schmitz, G.M. 2024. Ordering the alphabet soup: Strategies to improve consistency and develop a framework of tools for fisheries science. Fisheries Research, 278: 107104 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2024.107104) |
| Title | Ordering the alphabet soup: strategies to improve consistency and develop a framework of tools for fisheries science vocabulary |
| Publication Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 278 |
| Pages | 107104 |
| Keywords | STOCK ASSESSMENT, COMMUNICATION |
| Abstract | Quantitative methods for assessing the status of marine fish populations began in the 19th century with simple catch-curve analysis and have evolved through the decades to use more advanced integrated statistical modeling. As researchers continue to push the envelope by suggesting new and improved methods for conducting analyses, tactical assessment software continues to lag behind best practices. This lag is largely because scientific software often fails to adhere to common, well-documented standards and naming conventions. The lack of compliance with standards leads to difficulty adding and integrating new features into existing software and an inability to easily compare the output of the new software to approved methods. Additionally, the terms used to convey scientific results are often driven by software framework naming conventions for inputs and outputs rather than an agreed upon standardized terminology, leading to challenges in communicating scientific results across managem |
| Official Citation | Wetzel, C.R., Stawitz, C.C., Li, B., Johnson, K., and Schmitz, G.M. 2024. Ordering the alphabet soup: Strategies to improve consistency and develop a framework of tools for fisheries science. Fisheries Research, 278: 107104 |
| Links | (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fishres.2024.107104) |