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    <link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/calendarevents.html</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009  09:00:00 EST</pubDate>
	
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<title>VPA Version 3.1 released</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 29 June 2011  13:45:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/28June2011a</guid>
<description>
Version 3.1 Adds Enhanced Auxiliary File Input and Enhanced Export to R
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<title>Stock Synthesis 3, Text version 3.21d released</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Thur, 02 June 2011  6:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/02June2011a</guid>
<description>
SS version 3.21d provides some corrections to the forecast module, introduces cubic spline selectivity options, and introduces a survival based spawner-recruitment relationship.
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<title>Stock Synthesis 3, Win64 and Linux version 3.21a released</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2011  6:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/02May2011a</guid>
<description>
Version 3.21a of SS for Win64 and Linux platforms has been released.  Please refer to the change log in the documentation download for full details.
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<title>Stock Synthesis 3, text version 3.21a released</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 26 April February 2011  6:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/26April2011a</guid>
<description>
Version 3.21a of SS contains multiple fixes and new program features.  Please refer to the change log in the documentation download for full details.
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<title>Depletion Corrected Average Catch version 2.1 released</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 18 February 2011  6:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/18February2011a</guid>
<description>
The new version adds alternative probability distributions of input parameters, and now recognizes imprecision in catches and in the relative stock size at peak productivity.  A file including individual parameter draws as well as resulting DCAC values is now available for diagnostic purposes.
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<title>Stock Synthesis 3, text version 3.20b released</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 January 2011  6:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/26January2011a</guid>
<description>
Stock Synthesis 3, text version 3.20b released.  Version 3.20 of SS introduces several new capabilities:  enhanced forecast module, 3 parameter spawner-recruitment functions, ageing error as parameters, reporting of a true annual F.  Some of these changes have mandatory changes to the input files, so review the documentation provided.  See the change log for more details.

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<title>Stock Synthesis 3, text version 3.11c released</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 02 November 2010  6:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/02November2010a</guid>
<description>
Stock Synthesis 3, text version 3.11c released.  SS version 3.11c contains corrections to the reporting of fishery body weight in models with time-varying growth or multiple seasons.  See the change log for more details and some minor augmentations.  The next release will contain:  ability to estimate ageing precision as parameters, 3-parameter spawner-recruitment functions, and enhanced capability for the "super-year" approach.

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<title>Stock Synthesis 3 Linux versions available for download</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 October 2010  11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/20October2010b</guid>
<description>
Stock Synthesis 3 Linux versions available for download
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<title>Population Simulator (PopSim) updated</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 20 October 2010  10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/20October2010a</guid>
<description>
PopSim Version 7.0.0 Released 
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<title>An Index Method (AIM) updated</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Fri, 15 October 2010  10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/15October2010a</guid>
<description>
AIM Version 2.2 Released 
The new version adds Envelope Analysis as a new feature after the basic AIM calculations have been performed.
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<title>Stock Synthesis 3 - Updated Calculation Engine</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 September 2010  5:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/24September2010a</guid>
<description>
SS3 Text Version 3.11b released.  
Version 3.11b of Stock Synthesis corrects problem with a seasonal model.</description>
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<title>Stock Synthesis 3 - Updated Calculation Engine</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 23 September 2010  6:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/23September2010a</guid>
<description>
SS3 Text Version 3.11a released.  
Version 3.11a of Stock Synthesis principally addresses several minor revisions accumulated since the last major release in early 2010.</description>
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<title>NOAA Fisheries Toolbox now features a new model performance evaluation tool, Management Strategy Evaluation</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2010  05:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/27May2010a</guid>
<description>
A new program, Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE), is available in the NOAA Fisheries Toolbox.  
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<title>A new version of the Population Simulator (POPSIM) has been released</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010  05:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/26May2010a</guid>
<description>
Popsim version 6.1.2 has been released and introduces two new features, please visit the NOAA Fisheries Website for further details.</description>
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<title>Statistician (Scientific Programmer) needed in Miami, FL office</title> 
<link>http://www.usajobs.gov</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010  11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/24May2010b</guid>
<description>
The toolbox project is looking for a Statistician (Scientific Programmer) to be based in the Miami, FL office, please visit the USAJOBS website and search on job  NMFS-SEFSC-2010-0024 for more information.  
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<title>NOAA Fisheries Toolbox now features a program for assessing the vulnerability of fish stocks</title> 
<link>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 16 March 2010  11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
<guid>http://nft.nefsc.noaa.gov/16Mar2010b</guid>
<description>
A new program, Productivity and Susceptibility Analysis (PSA), is available in the NOAA Fisheries Toolbox.  
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