1 Indicator category

[Fill by hand, needs decision by Council]

2 Indicator name

Zooplankton Indices

Includes variable(s): Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate, Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE, Fall Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity, Fall Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Calfin Northward Center of Gravity, Fall Calfin Northward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate, Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE, Fall Euph Eastward Center of Gravity, Fall Euph Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Euph Northward Center of Gravity, Fall Euph Northward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate, Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE, Fall Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity, Fall Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity, Fall Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate, Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE, Fall Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity, Fall Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity, Fall Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate, Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE, Fall Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity, Fall Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity, Fall Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate, Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE, Fall Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity, Fall Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Fall Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity, Fall Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate, Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE, Spring Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity, Spring Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Calfin Northward Center of Gravity, Spring Calfin Northward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate, Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE, Spring Euph Eastward Center of Gravity, Spring Euph Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Euph Northward Center of Gravity, Spring Euph Northward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate, Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE, Spring Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity, Spring Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity, Spring Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate, Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE, Spring Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity, Spring Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity, Spring Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate, Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE, Spring Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity, Spring Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity, Spring Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate, Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE, Spring Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity, Spring Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity SE, Spring Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity, Spring Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity SE

3 Indicator brief description

Model-based abundance and annual center of gravity indices for zooplankton groups sampled by NEFSC surveys

4 Indicator visualization

Abundance Large and small copepod groups are mainly fluctuating without trend in both spring and fall across the EPUs. However, a significant long term decrease in small copepods was apparent in the MAB during fall, and a recent decrease during spring. Similarly, zooplankton volume is fluctuating without long term trends over time. A recent significant decline was detected for Spring zooplankton volume in the MAB. Euphausiids, in contrast, show increasing trends over time in all regions during fall, and in the MAB during spring. In addition, a significant recent increase was detected in the GOM in Fall. Center of Gravity Small copepods in fall are trending northeast similar to forage fish and aggregated survey species. Small copepods in spring are trending north. Large copepods in fall are trending west, similar to benthos. No significant change for Calfin, Euphausiids, or Zooplankton volume center of gravity over time.

5 Indicator documentation

5.1 Are indicators available for others to use (data downloadable)?

## Yes

5.1.1 Where can indicators be found?

## Data: https://noaa-edab.github.io/ecodata/index.html 
## Description:  https://noaa-edab.github.io/catalog/zooplankton_index.html 
## Technical documentation:  https://noaa-edab.github.io/tech-doc/zooplankton_index.html

5.1.2 How often are they updated? Are future updates likely?

[need sequential look at datasets for update frequency. Future requires judgement]

5.1.3 Who is the contact?

Sarah Gaichas,

5.2 Gather indicator statistics

5.2.1 Units

Indicator

Units

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Calfin Northward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Calfin Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Euph Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Euph Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Euph Northward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Euph Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Fall Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Fall Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity

km

Fall Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Calfin Northward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Calfin Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Euph Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Euph Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Euph Northward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Euph Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

numbers per 100 cu m volume

Spring Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity SE

km

Spring Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity

km

Spring Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity SE

km

5.2.2 Length of time series, start and end date, periodicity

General overview: Spring (January-June), Fall (July-December)

Indicator specifics:

Indicator

EPU

StartYear

EndYear

NumYears

MissingYears

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Calfin Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Calfin Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Euph Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Euph Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Euph Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Euph Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

40

1

Fall Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Fall Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Calfin Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Euph Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

Spring Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

1982

2022

41

0

5.2.3 Spatial location, scale and extent

General overview: by EPU and full shelf

Indicator specifics:

Indicator

EPU

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Fall Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Fall Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Calfin Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Calfin Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Fall Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Fall Euph Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Euph Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Euph Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Euph Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Fall Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Fall Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Fall Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Fall Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Fall Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Fall Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Fall Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Fall Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Fall Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Fall Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Spring Calfin Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Spring Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Calfin Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Calfin Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Calfin Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Spring Euph Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Spring Euph Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Euph Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Euph Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Euph Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Spring Lgcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Spring Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Lgcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Lgcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Spring Smallcopeall Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Spring Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Smallcopeall Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Smallcopeall Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Spring Smallcopesoe Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Spring Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Smallcopesoe Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Smallcopesoe Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

AllEPU

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

GB

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

GOM

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate

MAB

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

AllEPU

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

GB

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

GOM

Spring Zoopvol Abundance Index Estimate SE

MAB

Spring Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Zoopvol Eastward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

Spring Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity

ALLEPU

Spring Zoopvol Northward Center of Gravity SE

ALLEPU

5.2.4 Management scale: all species, FMP level, species level, can it be aggregated or separated to different scales?

[Classify by hand, note gridded data if available could be applied to different species ranges]

5.2.5 Uncertainty metrics

5.3 Are methods clearly documented to obtain source data and calculate indicators?

## Yes

5.3.1 Can the indicator be calculated from current documentation?

[Build link to Tech-doc, look for current and previous methods]

5.3.2 Is code publicly available? up to date?

[Build link to Tech-doc, look for current and previous methods]

5.3.3 Have methods changed over time?

[Build link to Tech-doc, look for current and previous methods]

5.4 Are indicator underlying source data linked or easy to find?

[Build link to Tech-doc, look for source, may require judgements]

5.4.1 Where are source data stored?

[Build link to Tech-doc, look for source, may require judgement]

5.4.2 How/by whom are source data updated? Are future updates likely?

[Build link to Tech-doc, look for source, may require judgement]

5.4.3 How often are they updated?

[Build link to Tech-doc, look for source, may require judgement]

6 Indicator analysis/testing or history of use

6.1 What decision or advice processes are the indicators currently used in?

Zooplankton are primary consumers in marine ecosystems that transfer energy from phytoplankton to fish, marine mammals, and birds. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center has conducted zooplankton surveys since the 1970s. Spatially explicit indices of abundance for several zooplankton groups were estimated using spatio-temporal modeling (VAST, [10]; [11]). The zooplankton groups in the model include: Copepods Calanus finmarchicus, = Single species group, used to represent large copepods in the small-large index) Large copepods ALL: Calanus finmarchicus, Metridia lucens, Calanus minor, Eucalanus spp., Calanus spp. Small copepods ALL: Centropages typicus, Pseudocalanus spp., T_emora longicornis_, Centropages hamatus, Paracalanus parvus, Acartia spp., Clausocalanus arcuicornis, Acartia longiremis, Clausocalanus furcatus, Temora stylifera, Temora spp., Tortanus discaudatus, Paracalanus spp. Small copeopods SOE (used to represent small copepods in the small-large index): Centropages typicus, Pseudocalanus spp., Temora longicornis, Centropages hamatus Euphausiids (krill) modeled as family level group; not differentiated to species in data Zooplankton volume a metric of total zooplankton; all groups combined displacement volume in the collection net

6.2 What implications of the indicators are currently listed?

Fluctuations in zooplankton community composition can affect both the consumption of phytoplankton vs the export of energy to the benthos, as well as the availability of prey for zooplankton feeding forage fish, marine mammals, and seabirds. The relative dominance of large and small copepods in Northeast US ecosystems has been liked to changes in fish productivity [12,Morse2017?]. Distribution shifts for zooplankton may result in mismatches with zooplankton feeding fish, marine mammal, and seabirds.

6.3 Do target, limit, or threshold values already exist for the indicator?

[Fill by hand; if not in key results or implications, likely does not exist]

6.4 Have the indicators been tested to ensure they respond proportionally to a change in the underlying process?

[Fill by hand; if not in introduction, key results, or implications, likely not tested]

6.5 Are the indicators sensitive to a small change in the process, or what is the threshold of change that is detectable?

[Fill by hand; if not in introduction, key results, or implications, likely not tested]

6.6 Is there a time lag between the process change and the indicator change? How long?

[Fill by hand; if not in introduction, key results, or implications, likely not tested]

7 Comments

[Fill below by hand once above data complete]

7.2 What additional work would be needed for the Council to use the indicator?

7.3 What issues are caused if there is a gap or delay in data underlying the indicator