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problems in the data sets and analytical data procedures being used, 

 however, which need to be resolved: 



1) Data set and procedures used in alternative management schemes 

 need to be reviewed and standardized. 



2) A plan to assure that the SWFC data system is supplied with, 

 or notified of, all changes to data sets must be developed. Methods of 

 choosing which samples should be used in the case of duplicate sampling of 

 fleets must be standardized. 



3) Growth in size of the current data sets and the need for more 

 interactive processing necessitate a reevaluation of the current data base 

 system for cost reasons. Most of the data have been converted to the B7800 

 and use of other file structures is now being investigated. 



The following data will be required in the future: 



1) French length-frequency samples by smaller than 5 x 10-degree 

 areas to use for alternate management scheme analyses. 



2) U.S. Atlantic single-set data extracted from lATTC data bases 

 and placed on the SWFC bases. 



3) Continued sampling of transshipments to Puerto Rico for 

 species and size composition. 



4) Data reflecting more complete coverage of the Korean baitboat 

 and Spanish purse seine fisheries. 



