Glossary

Term	Definition
F	WILD CAPTURE fishing mortality
F_0.1	WILD CAPTURE F zero point one. The fishing mortality rate at which the marginal yield-per-recruit (i.e. the increase in yield-per-recruit in weight for an increase in one unit of fishing mortality) is only 10 percent of the marginal yield-per-recruit on the unexploited stock. The fishing mortality rate at which the slope of the yield-per-recruit curve is only one-tenth the slope of the curve at its origin. Gulland J.A. and L.K. Boerema (1973): Scientific advice on catch levels. Fishery Bulletin, 71(2): 325-335 via http://www.fao.org/faoterm/viewentry/en/?entryId=98298
F_MSY	WILD CAPTURE The fishing mortality rate which, if applied constantly, would result in Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY).
F_lim	WILD CAPTURE limit reference point for fishing mortality (mean over defined age range). The limit reference point for fishing mortality Flim is the fishing mortality that is expected to drive the stock to the biomass limit when it is maintained over time. This is exploitation rate that is expected to be associated with stock ‘collapse’ if maintained over a longer time.
F_pa	WILD CAPTURE precautionary reference point for fishing mortality (mean over defined age range). This is a precautionary buffer to avoid that true fishing mortality is at F_lim when the perceived fishing mortality is at F_pa. In general, management advice is aimed at avoiding the risk that fishing mortality rate increases above F_pa.
F_trp	WILD CAPTURE target fishing mortality in a management plan or management strategy.
FAD	WILD CAPTURE fish aggregating device/fish aggregation device/fish attracting device
FADs	WILD CAPTURE Fish aggregating devices/fish aggregation devices/fish attracting devices.
FAO	Food and Agriculture Organization (United Nations)
FAQ	frequently asked question
FCB	AQUACULTURE Faecal Coliform Bacteria
FCSTD	AQUACULTURE Fisheries Commodity Standard System and Traceability Division
FDA	Food and Drug Administration
FFA	WILD CAPTURE Forum Fisheries Agency
FGR	Fisheries General Regulations
FHI	AQUACULTURE Fish Health Inspectorate
FHL	National Federation of Fish and Aquaculture Industries
FHMP	AQUACULTURE Fish Health Management Plan
FICZ	WILD CAPTURE Falklands Interim Conservation and Management Zone
FIFD	WILD CAPTURE Falkland Islands Fisheries Department
FIP	Fishery Improvement Project
FIPA	AQUACULTURE Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Fund
FKNMS	WILD CAPTURE The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
FL FWC	WILD CAPTURE Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
FLE	AQUACULTURE Framework Law on the Environment
FLNRO	AQUACULTURE Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
FMA	AQUACULTURE Farm Management Area
FMA	WILD CAPTURE Fisheries Management Area
FMAg	AQUACULTURE Farm Management Agreement
FMD	AQUACULTURE Fry Movement Document
FMP	WILD CAPTURE fishery management plan
FMS	AQUACULTURE Farm Management Statement
FOCZ	WILD CAPTURE Falkland Islands Outer Conservation Zone
FPO	WILD CAPTURE Faroese Pelagic Organization
FQIA	Fish Quarantine and Inspection Agency
FR	WILD CAPTURE France
FR-BN	WILD CAPTURE France Basse Normandie
FRML	WILD CAPTURE Fishing-related mortality limit (New Zealand)
FRQR	WILD CAPTURE Federación Regional de Sociedades Cooperativas de la Industria Pesquera del Estado de Quintana Roo, S.C. de R. L. (Regional Federation of Fishing Cooperatives in Quintana Roo)
FYP	Five Year Plan