confidential by law and is suppressed within this analysis, when appropriate. When
aggregated landings are examined, the magnitude of the Atlantic fishery is such that PII is
rarely a concern. However, as smaller subgroups are identified, disclosure of PII becomes of
greater concern. The “rule of three” is used here—if any subgroup aggregation consists of
three or fewer individuals, landings data and exposure are not disclosed in detail, and this …