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Ukraine has notified its intention to participate in the exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6 and Division 58.4.1 in 2013/14. The research plan details the objectives, rationale and activities proposed for research fishing, in accordance with Conservation Measures 21-02 and 24-01.
 

Spain has notified its intention to participate in the exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 in 2013/14. The research plan details the objectives, rationale and activities proposed for research fishing, in accordance with Conservation Measures 21-02 and 24-01.
 

South Africa has notified its intention to participate in the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6 in 2013/14. The research plan details the objectives, rationale and activities proposed for research fishing, in accordance with Conservation Measures 21-02 and 24-01.

A progress report on the research fishing in Subarea 48.6 in 2012/13 was submitted jointly by Japan and South Africa (see WG-SAM-13/05).
 

The Republic of Korea has notified its intention to participate in the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Division 58.4.1 in 2013/14. The research plan details the objectives, rationale and activities proposed for research fishing, in accordance with Conservation Measures 21-02 and 24-01.

Japan has notified its intention to participate in the exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6 and Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a in 2013/14. The research plan details the objectives, rationale and activities proposed for research fishing, in accordance with Conservation Measures 21-02 and 24-01.

A progress report on the research fishing in Subarea 48.6 in 2012/13 was submitted jointly by Japan and South Africa (see WG-SAM-13/05).

France has notified its intention to participate in the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Division 58.4.3a in 2013/14. The research plan details the objectives, rationale and activities proposed for research fishing, in accordance with Conservation Measures 21-02 and 24-01.
 

Notification for multi-year research in Subarea 48.5.

The multi-year research plan that was adopted for the exploratory longline fishery in Statistical Subarea 48.6 and formulated in CM 41-04 (2012) is briefly summarised and progress made by Japan and South Africa during the first 6 months is presented. Two vessels participated in the fishery and so far they have concentrated their sampling effort in the southern section (south of 60˚S), where they caught a total of 162.8 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. out of the 200 tonne catch limit (Table 2). They have taken only 65.2 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. from the northern section to date. A total of 1 309 Dissostichus spp. were tagged (158 D. eleginoides and 1 151 D. mawsoni) exceeding the required tagging rate of 5 fish per ton. A total of 213 D. eleginoides and 5 530 D. mawsoni) were measured. The vessel combined tag overlap statistic was in excess of 70% in all Research Blocks. A total of 13 recaptures were recorded, of which 3 were within year recaptures.

Only minor modifications are suggested to the current research plan for the 2013/14 season. The current requirement for an minimum spacing of 3 nautical miles should be removed. Possible changes to the distribution of the research allocation across Research Blocks and the possible inclusion of an additional Research Block in the southern section are tabled for discussion and possible implementation.

The delegations of New Zealand and the United States propose the establishment by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (Commission or CCAMLR) of a marine protected area (MPA) in the Ross Sea Region (“Ross Sea Region Marine Protected Area”).  In recognition of the exceptional ecological value and scientific importance of the Ross Sea Region, our delegations propose to establish this MPA to conserve living marine resources; maintain ecosystem structure and function; protect vital ecosystem processes and areas of ecological significance; and establish reference areas that will promote scientific research.  This proposal is consistent with Conservation Measure 91-04 (2011) and the scientific conclusions and processes, reviewed by the Scientific Committee, from which the United States and New Zealand developed their original MPA scenarios for the Ross Sea Region.  This proposal was last submitted to CCAMLR as CCAMLR-XXXI/16 Rev. 1 on October 29, 2012, during the 31st Meeting of the Commission.  Except where noted in strikethrough/bold, the text of the proposed Conservation Measure is the same as that submitted on October 29, 2012.  The delegations of New Zealand and the United States appreciate the many comments received from other Members on proposals for a Ross Sea Region MPA, including at CCAMLR XXX, XXXI and intersessionally.  We look forward to working together with Members in Bremerhaven to achieve consensus to establish this MPA.