Following SC-CIRC 23/52 and the Scientific Committee strategic workplan (SC-CAMLR-41, Annex 11), the Scientific Committee agreed terms of reference for its working groups.

Working Group on Statistics, Assessments and Modelling (WG-SAM)

The purpose of the Working Group on Statistics, Assessments and Modelling (WG-SAM) is to provide expert advice to the Scientific Committee and its working groups on issues relating to quantitative methods associated with the application of statistics, assessments and modelling, including consideration of the impacts of climate change on its advice. To achieve this, WGSAM will address the following terms of reference:

1. To provide advice to the Scientific Committee and its working groups on:
   1. quantitative assessment methods (including stock assessment methods and management strategy methods), statistical procedures, and modelling approaches for the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources
   2. the implementation and data requirements for such methods, procedures and approaches
   3. review of research plans and proposals
   4. sampling design of research fishing and surveys.
       
2. To provide any other advice, within its area of expertise, to the Scientific Committee and its working groups as directed by the Scientific Committee.

A list of the meetings (including reports) is available here.