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Antarctic Discovery

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Licensed

Licenced to fish in areas:

  • Subarea 88.1
  • Subarea 88.2
Port Photo: 
Starboard Photo: 
Stern Photo: 

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Effective Date: 
31 May 2016
CCAMLR Vessel ID: 
86929
Operator: 
Australian Longline Pty Ltd
Callsign: 
VKAD
Built in Year: 
1995
Registration Number: 
861507
IMO Number: 
9123219
Built at Location: 
Norway
Flag: 
Australia
Crew Count: 
26
Beam: 
12.00m
Gross Tonnage: 
1580.00t
Length: 
55.30m
Engine Power: 
1641.00kW
Carrying Capacity: 
410.00t
Fish Holds Capacity: 
851.00m3
Fish Holds Count: 
2
Port of Registry: 
Hobart
External Markings: 

Antarctic Discovery, Hobart, VKAD

VMS Details: 

This vessel is fitted with a type of approved Automatic Location Communicator (ALC) approved under Regulation 9D of the Fisheries Management Regulations 1992. The satellite monitoring device is located in a sealed unit and protected with a mechanism to indicate if the unit has been accessed or tampered with. The ALC complies with requirements of CM10-04.

Fishing Master: 
Robert Climpson, Kingsley Stevenson - New Zealand
Comms Details: 

VMS model: TT6150
Inmarsat Mobile No (IMN): 450371812
Serial Number: 81078576
Mini-C Unit Inmarsat serial no: 4TT098EDE0DE

Ice Classification: 
Det Norske Veritas: 1A1 Ice-(C)
Other Details: 

Potential for bottom fishing impacts has been assessed by the CCAMLR Scientific Committee in accordance with CM 22-06, paragraph 7. 

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History

Effective From Vessel Name Callsign Flag Owner(s)
31 May 2016 Antarctic Discovery VKAD Australia
12 Jan 2016 to 31 May 2016 Antarctic Discovery VKAD Australia
02 Dec 2015 to 12 Jan 2016 Argos Helena LDJR Norway Stadt Havfiske AS
14 Feb 1996 to 02 Dec 2015 Antartic III LW 9769 Argentina Antartic Longlining SA

Licences

Authority Period Bottom Fishing Authorised Target Species Areas
Australia 01 Dec 2018 to 31 Aug 2019 Authorised Dissostichus mawsoni Subarea 88.1, Subarea 88.2
Australia 01 Dec 2017 to 31 Aug 2018 Authorised Dissostichus mawsoni Subarea 88.1, Subarea 88.2
Australia 01 Dec 2017 to 30 Nov 2018 Authorised Dissostichus mawsoni Division 58.4.1
Australia 01 Dec 2016 to 31 Aug 2017 Authorised Dissostichus mawsoni Subarea 88.1, Subarea 88.2
Australia 01 Dec 2016 to 30 Nov 2017 Authorised Dissostichus mawsoni Division 58.4.1, Division 58.4.2
Australia 08 Jan 2016 to 31 Aug 2016 Authorised Dissostichus mawsoni Division 58.4.1, Division 58.4.2
Gear Effective From
Autoline
Integrated Weighted Line: 
Yes
Integrated Weighting: 
50g/m
Longline weights: 
No
Hook spacing: 
1.4m
Snood length: 
0.45m
08 Jan 2016
This page was last modified on 11 Dec 2017

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Fax: +61 3 6224 8744
Address: 181 Macquarie Street, Hobart, 7000, Tasmania, Australia
Postal address: PO Box 213, North Hobart 7002, Tasmania, Australia

 

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