Term:
Reference point
Definition:
A benchmark against which to assess the performance of management in achieving the objectives. A limit reference point is a level of a certain parameter to avoid going beyond.
Domain:
Fishery
Source:
FAO Glossary from "Putting into practice an ecosystem approach to managing sea cucumber fisheries"
http://www.fao.org/3/i1780e/i1780e02.pdf
http://www.fao.org/3/i1780e/i1780e02.pdf