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This book reviews and evaluates the scientific basis of U.S. management of fisheries for Atlantic bluefin tuna. In particular, it focuses on the issues of stock structure and stock assessments used by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Marine Fisheries Service for management under the International Convention for the conservation of Atlantic Tunas.Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Background 2 Historical Evidence for Stock Structure 3 Transatlantic Movement of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna 4 Fish Stock Assessment 5 Conclusions and Recommendations References Appendix A: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members Appendix B: Bibliography Appendix C: Genetic Variation in Other Tunas and Related Fish Appendix D: Archival Tag Technology Appendix E: Evidence for Mixing Based on Parasites Appendix F: Microconstituent Analysis