I have set the following targets for Fisheries Research Services (FRS) for the financial year 2004-05.Delivery of Service:To achieve 93% of the performance targets set in the Schedules to the Service Level Agreement.To achieve 85% of the milestones agreed for Research and Development projects.To achieve an output of 1.3 publications per scientific member of staff. To produce 22 information leaflets and 10 major articles in the industry press.Quality of Service:To submit the scientific work of the Marine Ecosystems Programme to a peer review during 2004-05, and to put in place an agreed action plan to implement recommendations by the end of March 2005.To achieve accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service of the monitoring programmes for five new areas of work by March 2005.Efficiency Targets:93% of costs to be recovered from external customers (other than those agreed to be undertaken at marginal or shared costs).To restrict administrative staff costs to a maximum of 18% of the total staff costs.To achieve a research vessel utilisation of 96%, operating at a daily cost of £12,150 for Scotia and £2,960 for Clupea.To achieve cash releasing efficiency gains to the value of 1% of FRS’ budget.These targets should provide a sound basis for evaluating performance by establishing a time series for certain indicators and by requiring external scrutiny by accreditors and scientific peers.