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    CCAMLR-XXXVI

    Full Name
    Thirty-sixth Meeting of the Commission
    Location:
    Hobart, Australia
    Meeting Start Date/Time:
    Meeting End Date/Time:
    Submissions Due
    Friday, 1 September 2017 - 00:00 Australia/Hobart (Working Paper)
    Saturday, 16 September 2017 - 00:00 Australia/Hobart (Background Paper)

    Schedule for the Thirty-sixth Meetings of the Commission and the Scientific Committee

    The SCIC and SCAF agendas are available on their respective pages.

    Members wishing to have papers considered by SCIC-17 or SCAF-17 may submit these papers to the appropriate agenda item on the agenda of either SCIC or SCAF. Agenda items 3 and 4 of the Commission are for matters brought forward from SCIC and SCAF.

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      Documents

      Document Number Title Agenda Item(s)
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/01
      More Info
      Second Performance Review of CCAMLR – Final Report of the Panel
      Performance Review Panel
      9.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/02
      More Info
      Proposal for GEF (Global Environment Facility) funding to support capacity building in the GEF-eligible CCAMLR Members
      Delegations of Chile, India, Namibia, South Africa, Ukraine and the CCAMLR Secretariat
      12
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/03
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      Examination of the audited financial statements for 2016
      Executive Secretary
      4
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/04
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      Review of the 2017 Budget, Draft 2018 Budget and Forecast Budget for 2019
      Executive Secretary
      4.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/05
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      Executive Secretary’s Report 2016/17
      Executive Secretary
      4
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/06
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      Trade data analysis
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/07
      More Info
      Review of the Arrangement for the Access and Use of CCAMLR Vessel Monitoring System Data for Maritime Search and Rescue between CCAMLR Secretariat and Competent Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/08
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      CCAMLR synthetic aperture radar satellite imagery project proposal
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/09
      More Info
      CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP) Summary Report
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/10 Rev. 1
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      Relations with other organisations: Cooperation with RFMOs
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      10.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/11
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      Report of the Intersessional Correspondence Group on Sustainable Financing for 2016/17
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      4.3
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/12
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      EU proposal to amend CM 10-08 (2009)
      Delegation of the European Union
      8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/13
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      EU proposal to amend the Rules of Procedure of the Commission and the Scientific Committee
      Delegation of the European Union
      8.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/14
      More Info
      Improvements to the CCAMLR inspection reporting system
      Delegations of the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/15
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      Monitoring, control and surveillance undertaken by Chile during the 2016/17 season and comments aimed at improving the System of Inspection
      Delegation of Chile
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/16
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      Ross Sea region marine protected area: consequential changes to other conservation measures
      Delegations of New Zealand and the USA
      5.5, 8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/17
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      Draft conservation measure for an East Antarctic Marine Protected Area
      Delegations of Australia, the European Union and its Member States
      8.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/18
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      CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP) data reporting
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/19
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      Proposal by France to support satellite surveillance in the CAMLR Convention Area
      Delegation of France
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/20
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      Proposal for a Climate Change Response Work Program for CCAMLR
      Delegations of Australia and Norway on behalf the Climate Change Intersessional Correspondence Group
      7
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/21
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      Establishing a formal coordination group for CCAMLR
      Delegations of Australia and the United Kingdom
      9.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/22
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      Proposal to increase transparency related to fishing for research purposes targeting Dissostichus spp. conducted pursuant to Conservation Measure 24-01
      Delegation of the USA
      8.1, 8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/23
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      Monitoring vessel traffic in the Ross Sea Region MPA
      Delegation of the USA
      5.5, 8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/24
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      Proposal to modify Conservation Measure 10-05 to establish transparency related to the total catch, transhipment and landing of toothfish
      Delegation of the USA
      8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/25
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      A proposal to progress implementation of the CCAMLR SISO Review Panel recommendations
      Delegation of the USA
      6
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/26
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      Prohibition of finning of sharks caught in the CAMLR Convention Area
      Delegations of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, the European Union, Norway, South Africa, Uruguay and the USA
      8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/27
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      Harmonising CCAMLR’s approach to activities targeting toothfish
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/28 Rev. 2
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      IUU fishing activity and trends in 2016/17 and IUU Vessel Lists
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.3, 3.4
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/29
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      Establishment of an exploratory fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 88.3
      Delegations of Australia and New Zealand
      8.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/30 Rev. 1
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      Marine protected areas (MPAs) established in the CAMLR Convention Area
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      5.5
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/31
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      CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP)
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/32
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      Report of the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC)
      3
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/33
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      Report of the Standing Committee on Administration and Finance (SCAF)
      4
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/34
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      Report of the Thirty-sixth meeting of the Scientific Committee (Hobart, Australia, 16 to 20 October 2017)
      5
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/01
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      Summary report – Fortieth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (Beijing, China, 23 May to 1 June 2017)
      Executive Secretary
      10.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/02 Rev. 2
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      Fishery notifications 2017/18
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.5
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/03 Rev. 1
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      NCP Engagement Strategy
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/04
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      Description of the General Fund Budget
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      4
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/05 Rev. 1
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      Overview of global trade in toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/06
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      Calendar of meetings of relevance to the Commission in 2017/18
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      10.2.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/07
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      Compliance and the CCAMLR website
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/08
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      Training on CCAMLR and its current conservation measures
      Delegation of Chile
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/09
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (Australia) to the Fourth Meeting of the Parties of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) (Flic en Flac, Mauritius, 26 to 30 June 2017)
      CCAMLR Observer (Australia)
      10.2.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/10
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (Australia) to the Fifth Meeting of the Parties of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) (Adelaide, Australia, 18 to 22 January 2017)
      CCAMLR Observer (Australia)
      10.2.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/11
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (European Union) on the 91st Meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) (Mexico City, Mexico, 24 to 28 July 2017)
      CCAMLR Observer (European Union)
      10.2.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/12
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (European Union) to 21st Annual Meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) (Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 22 to 26 May 2017)
      CCAMLR Observer (European Union)
      10.2.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/13
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (USA) to the 39th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) (Montreal, Canada, 18 to 22 September 2017)
      CCAMLR Observer (USA)
      10.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/14
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      A guide to landing shark species with fins naturally attached
      Delegation of the USA
      8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/15
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (USA) on the 20th Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) (Vilamoura, Portugal, 14 to 21 November 2016)
      CCAMLR Observer (USA)
      10.2.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/16
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      Development of a vessel safety checklist and debriefing protocol for use in SISO
      Delegation of the USA
      6
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/17
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      Improving CCAMLR’s monitoring and control of transhipments
      Delegation of the USA
      8.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/18
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      Implementation of the Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS)
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/19
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      Heard Island and McDonald Islands exclusive economic zone 2016/17 IUU catch estimate for Patagonian toothfish
      Delegation of Australia
      3.4
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/20
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      Consideration of measures to address a co-mingling scenario in the toothfish fishery
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/21
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      Informations sur la pêche INN dans les ZEE françaises de Kerguelen et Crozet et dans la zone statistique 58 de la CCAMLR – Saison 2016/17
      Délégation française
      3.4
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/22
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      Developing a large-scale Marine Protected Area in subantarctic region: the French Southern Lands case study
      Delegation of France
      5.5
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/23
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      New Zealand investigation reports into late removal of fishing gear following fishery closure notification
      Delegation of New Zealand
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/24
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      CCAMLR inspections undertaken by New Zealand from HMNZS Wellington during 2016/17
      Delegation of New Zealand
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/25 Rev. 2
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      A representative system of CCAMLR MPAs: taking stock and moving forward
      Submitted by ASOC
      5.5
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/26
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      Polar Code Phase 2 and next steps for Southern Ocean vessel management
      Submitted by ASOC
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/27
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      Adopting and implementing a climate change response work plan
      Submitted by ASOC
      7
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/28
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      Enhancing CCAMLR performance
      Submitted by ASOC
      9.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/29
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      Collaborating to support effective protection of Southern Ocean ecosystems
      Submitted by ASOC and COLTO
      3.1
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/30
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      Comments on the final draft of the conservation measure on the establishment of the East Antarctic Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (EARSMPA, 2016)
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      5.5
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/31
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      Some comments on the establishment of the East Antarctic Representative System of Marine Protected Areas (EARSMPA)
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      5.5
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/32
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      Summary of activities of the Commission during the 2016/17 intersessional period – Report of the Chair
      Chair of the Commission
      2.3
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/33
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (Norway) to the 35th annual meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) (London, UK, 14 to 18 November 2016)
      CCAMLR Observer (Norway)
      10.2.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/34
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer to the Thirteenth Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) (Denarau Island, Fiji, 5 to 9 December 2016)
      CCAMLR Observer (Republic of Korea)
      10.2.2
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/35
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand) on the 10th Advisory Committee Meeting of the Agreement for the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) (Wellington, New Zealand, 11 to 15 September 2017)
      CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand)
      10.2.1
      SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/20
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      The Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area Research and Monitoring Plan
      A. Dunn, M. Vacchi and G. Watters (Co-conveners)
      5.5
      SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/BG/19
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      Antarctic Site Inventory/MAPPPD/Climate Challenge Analyses: Report to CCAMLR by Oceanites, Inc.
      Submitted by Oceanites, Inc.
      7, 10.2.1
      SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/BG/30
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      Strengthening the Ross Sea Research and Monitoring Plan to deliver effective, measurable, and robust management
      Submitted by ASOC
      5.5
      SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/BG/31
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      Progressing towards responsible, science-based and highly precautionary krill fisheries management
      Submitted by ASOC
      5.2.1
      SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/BG/32
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      Toward a System of Marine Protected Areas in the Southern Ocean
      Submitted by ASOC
      5.5
      SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/BG/33
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      Report to the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR by the Association of Responsible Krill Harvesting Companies (ARK)
      Submitted by ARK
      5.2.1, 10.2.1

      Agenda

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      1     Opening of meeting

      The Chair of the Commission will welcome delegates from CCAMLR Members, observers from CCAMLR Acceding States, observers from non-Contracting Parties and international organisations invited in accordance with the decision taken last year (CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 13.4 to 13.7) and further considerations in COMM CIRC 17/46.

      The Chair will introduce Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AM, Governor of Tasmania, who will address the meeting.

      2     Organisation of meeting

      Following the opening of the meeting, the Chair will deal with procedural matters before adjourning the Commission to allow the Scientific Committee, SCAF and SCIC to carry out their work.

      2.1     Adoption of agenda

      The Preliminary Agenda for the Thirty-sixth Meeting of the Commission, the meeting of SCIC and the meeting of SCAF were prepared and distributed in accordance with Rule 15 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure. A Provisional Agenda, taking account of Members’ additions and comments on the Preliminary Agenda, will be distributed in September 2016 in accordance with Rule 17 of the Rules of Procedure.

      Following the opening of the meeting, the Chair will address procedural matters including the adoption of the Commission, SCIC and SCAF agendas before adjourning the Commission to allow the Scientific Committee, SCAF and SCIC to carry out their work.

      2.2     Status of the Convention

      The Depository, Australia, will report on the status of the Convention.

      2.3     Chair’s Report
      3.1     Advice from SCIC

      The Chair of SCIC will introduce the report of the meeting of SCIC containing advice and recommendations to the Commission.

      CCAMLR-XXXVI/06 Trade data analysis
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/07 Review of the Arrangement for the Access and Use of CCAMLR Vessel Monitoring System Data for Maritime Search and Rescue between CCAMLR Secretariat and Competent Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/08 CCAMLR synthetic aperture radar satellite imagery project proposal
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/14 Improvements to the CCAMLR inspection reporting system
      Delegations of the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/15 Monitoring, control and surveillance undertaken by Chile during the 2016/17 season and comments aimed at improving the System of Inspection
      Delegation of Chile
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/19 Proposal by France to support satellite surveillance in the CAMLR Convention Area
      Delegation of France
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/03 Rev. 1 NCP Engagement Strategy
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/05 Rev. 1 Overview of global trade in toothfish (Dissostichus spp.)
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/07 Compliance and the CCAMLR website
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/08 Training on CCAMLR and its current conservation measures
      Delegation of Chile
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/18 Implementation of the Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS)
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/20 Consideration of measures to address a co-mingling scenario in the toothfish fishery
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/23 New Zealand investigation reports into late removal of fishing gear following fishery closure notification
      Delegation of New Zealand
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/24 CCAMLR inspections undertaken by New Zealand from HMNZS Wellington during 2016/17
      Delegation of New Zealand
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/26 Polar Code Phase 2 and next steps for Southern Ocean vessel management
      Submitted by ASOC
      CCAMLR-XXXVI/BG/29 Collaborating to support effective protection of Southern Ocean ecosystems
      Submitted by ASOC and COLTO
      3.2     Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report

      The Chair of SCIC will introduce the Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report as agreed by SCIC. The Report shall include an assessment of compliance status, in accordance with Annex 10-10/B, as well as recommendations to the Commission in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-10, paragraph 3(iii).

      The Commission shall consider the Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report and adopt a CCAMLR Compliance Report.

      3.3     Proposed NCP-IUU and CP-IUU Vessel Lists

      The Chair of SCIC will introduce the Proposed NCP-IUU Vessel List and the Proposed CP-IUU Vessel List as agreed by SCIC following the consideration of information provided in accordance with CM 10-06 and CM 10-07.

      The Commission shall consider any recommendation by SCIC for the removal of vessels from either List.

      The Commission shall approve an NCP-IUU Vessel List and CP-IUU Vessel List for 2017/18.

      3.4     Current level of IUU fishing
      3.5     Fishery notifications

      The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of fishery notifications submitted by Members in 2017 for the 2017/18 season.

      4.1     Advice from SCAF

      The Chair of SCAF will introduce the report of the meeting of SCAF containing advice and recommendations to the Commission.

      4.2     2017 budget and forecast budget for 2018

      The Chair of SCAF will report on the status of the 2017 budget and introduce the forecast budget for 2018 as agreed by SCAF.

      The Commission will consider advice and recommendations from SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of the 2017 budget and forecast budget for 2018 and adopt a budget for 2018.

      4.3     CCAMLR Intersessional Correspondence Group on Sustainable Financing
      5.1     Advice from the Scientific Committee

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will introduce the report of the Thirty-sixth Meeting of the Scientific Committee containing advice and recommendations to the Commission in accordance with the Convention’s objectives.

      5.2     Harvested species

      The Commission will consider the advice and recommendations of the Scientific Committee in relation to harvesting of krill and fish as well as any proposals for new fisheries.

      5.2.1     Krill resources

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on advice and other issues including progress towards development of feedback management for the krill fishery. Members will be invited to inform the Commission of relevant developments and trends in krill fisheries in the Convention Area.

      5.2.2     Fish resources

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on advice and other issues including the outcome of assessments resulting in advice on catch limits. Members will be invited to inform the Commission of relevant developments and trends in finfish fisheries in the Convention Area.

      5.2.3     New fisheries

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report any proposals for new fisheries.

      5.3     Assessment and avoidance of incidental mortality

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on the Committee’s consideration of the incidental mortality of seabirds and marine mammals arising from fisheries.

      5.4     Bottom fishing and vulnerable marine ecosystems

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on the Committee’s advice in respect of bottom fishing and vulnerable marine ecosystems.

      5.5     Marine protected areas

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on scientific analysis relevant to the implementation of a representative system of marine protected areas in the Convention Area.

      5.6     Scientific research under Conservation Measure 24-01

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will provide advice on activities conducted in 2016/17 under Conservation Measure (CM) 24-01 (Application of conservation measures to scientific research).

      The Scientific Committee will advise on proposals submitted under CM 24-01 to ensure all research proposed for 2017/18 is consistent with the intended purpose of the measure.

      5.7     Capacity building

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on capacity building activities including in relation to the CCAMLR General Science Capacity Fund, the CEMP Special Fund and the CCAMLR Scientific Scholarship Scheme.

      6     CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation

      The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of CCAMLR’s Scheme of International Scientific Observation (SISO).

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will also report on progress with the implementation of the recommendations of the CCAMLR SISO Review and the implementation of the CCAMLR Observer Training Program Accreditation Scheme (COTPAS).

      7     Impacts of climate change on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources

      The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Scientific Committee and the Intersessional Correspondence Group (ICG) on Climate Change impacts in respect of the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources.

      The establishment of the ICG in 2015 to develop approaches for better integrating considerations of climate change impacts into the work of CCAMLR (CCAMLR-XXXIV, paragraph 7.12) recognised that ongoing work will be required to achieve this.

      8     Conservation measures
      8.1     Review of existing measures

      The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC, SCAF and the Scientific Committee in respect of existing conservation measures, policies, guidelines and resolutions and shall adopt a Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force for 2017/18.

      8.2     Consideration of new measures and other conservation requirements

      The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC, SCAF and the Scientific Committee in respect of proposals for new conservation measures, policies, guidelines or resolutions and shall adopt a Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force for 2017/18.

      9     Implementation of Convention objectives
      9.1     Objectives of the Convention

      In 1996, the Commission agreed that reflection on the objectives of the Convention is an important requisite of each annual meeting. The Commission will consider any progress made with respect to the various strategic discussions at previous meetings of the Commission, such as in respect of CCAMLR’s regulatory framework that commenced at CCAMLR-XXXIV (paragraphs 9.11 to 9.21) and continued at CCAMLR-XXXV (paragraphs 9.22 to 9.27).

      9.2     Second performance review

      At CCAMLR-XXXV, the Commission agreed to undertake a second performance review (CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 9.5 to 9.11 and Annex 8). The Commission will receive the report of the Panel that was subsequently selected to undertake the review.

      10     Cooperation with the Antarctic Treaty System and international organisations
      10.1     Cooperation with the Antarctic Treaty System

      The Executive Secretary represented CCAMLR at the Fortieth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party Meeting (ATCM XL, 22 May to 1 June 2017, Beijing, China). He will provide a report on the meeting.

      The Commission will consider the Scientific Committee’s advice on assessment of any draft management plans for protected areas with a marine area component proposed under the Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty and submitted to CCAMLR for approval.  

      Future cooperation between CCAMLR and other parts of the Antarctic Treaty System will be discussed along with participation in the meetings of the ATCM and CEP in 2018.

      10.2.1     Reports of observers from international organisations

      The following international organisations have been invited to attend CCAMLR-XXXVI as observers: ACAP, CCSBT, CEP, CITES, COMNAP, FAO, IATTC, ICCAT, IOC, IUCN, IWC, South East Asia RPOA-IUU, SCAR, SCOR, SEAFO, SIOFA, SPRFMO, UNEP and WCPFC.

      The following non-governmental organisations have also been invited to attend CCAMLR-XXXVI: ARK, ASOC, COLTO and Oceanites Inc.

      Observer reports will have been tabled. Representatives of these and other organisations present at the meeting will be invited to present key items from their reports. The reports from the CEP and SCAR Observers will have been received by the Scientific Committee.

      10.2.3     Cooperation with RFMOs

      The Commission will review any further developments regarding cooperation between CCAMLR and RFMOs including CCSBT, WCPFC and SPRFMO.

      11     2018 budget and forecast budget for 2019

      The Commission will adopt a budget for 2018 and note the forecast budget for 2019.

      12     Other business
      13     Administrative matters
      13.1     Appointment of Executive Secretary

      In accordance with the decision at CCAMLR-XXXV (Annex 7, paragraph 36), the Commission will appoint a new Executive Secretary.

      13.2     Election of officers

      The following appointments require the consideration of the Commission at CCAMLR-XXXVI: the Chair of SCIC, the Vice-Chair of SCIC, the Chair of SCAF and the Vice-Chair of SCAF.

      13.3     Invitation of observers

      Since 1994 the Commission has addressed the invitation of observers to its next meeting under this agenda item (CCAMLR-XIII, paragraph 13.7). Acceding States, non-Contracting Parties and international organisations to be invited to CCAMLR-XXXVII will be identified.

      13.4     Next meeting

      The date of the Thirty-seventh Meeting of the Commission will be decided.

      14     Report of the Thirty-sixth Meeting of the Commission

      The report of the Thirty-sixth Meeting will be considered and adopted.

      15     Close of the meeting

      The meeting is scheduled to close at 1600 h on Friday, 27 October 2017.