A new algorithm for estimating gillnet selectivity |
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| Authors: | Yanli Tang Liuyi Huang Changzi Ge Zhenlin Liang Peng Sun |
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| Institution: | (1) Marine and Freshwater Fisheries Research Institute (MAFFRI), PO Box 114, Queenscliff, VIC, 3225, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The estimation of gear selectivity is a critical issue in fishery stock assessment and management. Several methods have been
developed for estimating gillnet selectivity, but they all have their limitations, such as inappropriate objective function
in data fitting, lack of unique estimates due to the difficulty in finding global minima in minimization, biased estimates
due to outliers, and estimations of selectivity being influenced by the predetermined selectivity functions. In this study,
we develop a new algorithm that can overcome the above-mentioned problems in estimating the gillnet selectivity. The proposed
algorithms include minimizing the sum of squared vertical distances between two adjacent points and minimizing the weighted
sum of squared vertical distances between two adjacent points in the presence of outliers. According to the estimated gillnet
selectivity curve, the selectivity function can also be determined. This study suggests that the proposed algorithm is not
sensitive to outliers in selectivity data and improves on the previous methods in estimating gillnet selectivity and relative
population density of fish when a gillnet is used as a sampling tool. We suggest the proposed approach be used in estimating
gillnet selectivity. |
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