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Gmacs: a generic size-structured stock assessment model

Overview

Gmacs is a generalized modelling framework for developing size-structured stock assessment models. Gmacs is an open source program developed using AD Model Builder (ADMB). Gmacs source files will therefore build on any computer that can run ADMB. ADMB is free, open source, and available for Windows, Linux, MacOS, and Sun/SPARC.

User-Guide

This Wiki is designed as a user- and developer-guide: it describes how Gmacs can be used to develop size-based stock assessment models and provides details about the source code so that interested users can contribute to development.

The Gmacs framework can make use of a wide range of data sources for both male and female individuals, including survey and fishery indices of abundance and fishery and survey size-composition data. Data must be entered in the form of a text file, model.dat. Control of the model is achieved through the use a separate text file, model.ctl. Examples of data and control files are presented at the end of this guide.

TODO

• [-] Write introduction to Gmacs.
• Implement and describe a quick-start download procedure.
• Test quick start procedure for Windows and Mac.
• Describe the basic set up of files, the executable program, and how to build from source.
• Describe the basic structure of the gmacs.tpl file and how to edit code and contribute to the project.
• Write user guide for each of the input files: model.dat, and model.ctl.
• Explain use of the model and associated tools via batch files or a makefile: clean, run, get files etc.
• Describe how to download, install, and use the R package.