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This paper provides a summary of the activity in special funds that are relevant to the Scientific Committee.

As requested by the SCIC Chair, Ms Meggan Engelke-Ros, four electronic discussion groups (e-groups) were created to assist the work of SCIC. A summary is presented in this background paper of the discussions across the four e-groups.

This paper reviews Secretariat activities in support of the Scientific Committee over 2020 and 2021. It also provides an update on the work towards a new volume of CCAMLR Science, and recommends that in 2022 the incoming Science Manager work with the Editorial Board of CCAMLR Science to review CCAMLR’s scientific publications policy.

Two proposals seeking support from the CEMP Special Fund were reviewed according to the assessment criteria. An additional proposal was referred to the panel from the General Capacity Building Fund panel. The management panel recommends that the Scientific Committee endorse the recommendations for funding totalling A$135 000 for 2021/22. In addition, the management panel made several recommendations to improve efficiency and to streamline management of the fund.

The Secretariat received fishery notifications for exploratory fisheries for toothfish and krill fisheries for 2021/22. No notifications were received for new fisheries. The summary details of all fishery notifications are in this paper, the full details for the consideration of Members of the Commission are available to authenticated users through the CCAMLR website Fishery Notifications.