This document presents a revised survey design and spatial extent of the planned International synoptic krill survey in Area 48 during 2019, based on the recommendations provided by the EMM working group under evaluation of WG-EMM-18/12.
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A Research and Monitoring Plan for the Ross Sea region MPA (RSRMPA) has been endorsed by the Scientific Committee (SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/20). The Plan identifies research questions that aim to facilitate assessment of the degree to which the RSRMPA achieves its objectives. The Plan also identifies a set of indicators that, when observed or quantified, provide baseline data for key species and characterize the status of the marine ecosystem in the Ross Sea region. These baselines provide benchmarks from which to assess change and evaluate the performance of the MPA. Here, and in an accompanying background paper (SC-CAMLR-XXXVII/BG/xx), we suggest candidate baseline data for seven indicator species listed in the Research and Monitoring Plan and endorsed by the Scientific Committee. These candidates include zone-specific estimates of the mean densities of Antarctic krill, crystal krill, and larval and juvenile Antarctic silverfish in the RSRMPA; zone-specific estimates of the numbers of nesting pairs of Adélie penguins and adult emperor penguins; and region-wide estimates of the numbers of Weddell seals and Type C killer whales.
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This report is the last of four describing the activities of the Secretariat under the 2015–2018 Strategic Plan. Highlights of the year are presented, which include the development of a new Strategic Plan for the next 4 years 2019–2022. Future reports will be against the format of the new Strategic Plan.
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The ICG on Sustainable Financing (CCAMLR-XXXVII/17) recommended that several of the clauses of the Financial Regulations be amended to accommodate (i) the creation and operation of a Working Capital Fund, (ii) the creation and operation of a General Capacity Building Fund, and (iii) an amendment to the rules on small purchases to bring them up to date with current financial limits.
The Secretariat proposes changes to the Regulations to accommodate these recommendations.
