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How is the reliability and accuracy of the information on FishSource ensured?

FishSource is committed to providing the highest quality data on fisheries possible. Our controls include:

1. Full referencing all sources of information, so users can verify data;
2. Open, online review and comment feature on FishSource;
3. Author’s guide, which provides concise guidelines to contributors, including the scientific standards on which their contribution should rely;
4. Internal review by FishSource staff;
5. Overall supervision by an independent Science Advisory Board (SAB)composed by internationally recognized fisheries science experts which invites and appoints editors/coordinators for each fishery;
6. A User Advisory Group (UAG), composed of representatives from processors, buyers and the NGO community, which provides advice on the usability and features of FishSource, relevance and timeliness of the information provided, and whether the stated vision and objectives of FishSource are being achieved or not.