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1. An integrated assessment model for Antarctic krill: progress update

   Abstract:  Estimates of population parameters from different configurations of an integrated model ... trawl data. The different configurations of the integrated model were varied based on whether acoustic ... weighted, by whether natural mortality was estimated by the model or pre-assigned a value of 0.8, and by ... whether a narrow or wide version of the age-length transition matrix was used. The biomass data calculated ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-12/27 : Author(s): D. Kinzey, G. Watters and C. Reiss (USA)

2. Uncertainty in standard sphere calibrations

   Abstract:  In fisheries acoustics, the standard sphere method of echosounder calibration is most ... method, a series of experiments were conducted in a deep tank (Demer and Hewitt, 1993). Results indicated ... that variations in pulse length (0.1 and 0.3 ms), water temperature (0.5 to 5.5 C), and choice of ... variations in the system gains of 0.3, 0.2 and 1.5 dB, respectively. Additionally, system gain values ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-95/70 : Author(s): Demer, D.A., Hewitt, R.P.

3. A proposal for a CCAMLR vessel monitoring system

   Abstract:  A draft configuration of the CCAMLR Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) was prepared using ... available expertise in the design and implementation of satellite-based vessel monitoring of several CCAMLR ... Members and of the Forum Fisheries Agency. Technical consultation on VMS development, set-up and operation ... , available onboard equipment and its use, and transmission and processing of position reports was provided by ...

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XIV/14 : Author(s): Secretariat

4. Domain 1 Marine Protected Area Preliminary Proposal PART A-1: Priority Areas for Conservation

   Abstract:  This document contributes to the planning process for the designation of a Domain 1 MPA ... display of a large amount of information, not only contributing to the best science available but also ... providing a platform for the sharing and visualization of information, highlighting the multinational ... approach in all stages of the decision making process. In particular, this paper describes the ...

   Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/17 : Author(s): Delegations of Argentina and Chile

5. Krill distribution pattern due to water structure and dynamics near the South Sandwich Islands in January–February 2000 (Krill Synoptic Survey 2000)

   : waters of Antarctic Circumpolar Current, Weddell Sea and Secondary Frontal zone of Weddell Gyre. The ... schematic maps of geostrophic waters circulation are made. The joint analysis of environment parameters and ... length frequency, maturity stages and waters inhabited. Distribution of the 1st krill group (juveniles 25 ... -29 mm) well corresponds to meanders of Weddell Current to West of archipelago and distribution of the ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-00/33 : Author(s): V. Sushin, P. Chernyshkov, V. Shnar, F. Litvinov and K. Shulgovskiy (Russia)

6. Compliance

   CCAMLR implements measures to support the conservation and management of Antarctic living marine ... resources by reducing the risk harvesting activities may have on the sustainability of target species, on ... of compliance with conservation measures and has been pioneering in its endeavors to achieve this ... . CCAMLR has adopted a conservation measure to support the implementation of a Compliance Evaluation ...

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7. Antarctic's pelagic ecosystem: how environmental change will affect Salpidae population structure

   vulnerable region of Western Antarctic. The relatively simple food web of this area relies on krill ... - Euphausia superba. Presumably as a result of climatic fluctuations, a decrease in the numbers of this ... crustacean has been recorded, followed by an increase in the population of the gelatinous zooplankter Salpa ... the summer season of 2010. It has been found that the horizontal distribution of this gelatinous ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-15/P08 : Author(s): A.W. Słomska, A.A. Panasiuk-Chodnicka, M.I. Żmijewska and M.K. Mańko (Poland)

8. Proposal for a Climate Change Response Work Program for CCAMLR

   of Reference of the Intersessional Correspondence Group (ICG) to develop approaches for integrating ... considerations of the impacts of climate change into the work of CCAMLR (components of TORs 7 and 8). It aims to ... build on related work of the Commission, SC-CAMLR and its working groups, and to link with related work ... of a Climate Change Response Work Program is: To provide a mechanism for identifying and revising ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-17/01 : Author(s): Delegations of Australia and Norway on behalf the Climate Change Intersessional Correspondence Group

9. Krill (Euphausia superba Dana) resources and distribution in the Wilkes Land area in the seasons 1986 to 1989

   the seasons 1986 to 1989 Abstract / Description:  Results of krill (Euphausia superba Dana) resource ... account an area to the north of the edge of the continental slope. Each subarea was described in terms of ... the number of krill aggregations, regularity of their observations, krill density and total krill ... conditions and extent of the ice cover. If ice conditions are favourable, the subarea between 143° and 150°E ... biomass of kriU were consistently at their highest during the years of observation (except 1986). The ... V.P.Timonin* Abstract Results of krill (Euphausia superba Dana) resource surveys carried out along the ... the north of the edge of the continental slope. Each subarea was described in terms of the number of ... krill aggregations, regularity of their observations, krill density and total krill biomass. It was ...

   Science Journal Paper : Selected Scientific Papers, SC-CAMLR-SSP/7 (Selected Scientific Papers, SC-CAMLR-SSP/7) : 149–162 : Author(s): Dolzhenkov, V.N. and V.P.Timonin

10. Selecting sampling frequency for measuring diving behaviour

    Abstract:  The use of time-depth recorders has revolutionised knowledge of diving activity of ... marine animals to the point where very detailed studies of variation in diving behaviour and performance ... effects detection of dives and statistics of diving behaviour is investigated, using data from Antarctic ... fur seals and southern elephant seals representative of the extremes of diving in pinnipeds. For both ...

    Meeting Document : WG-CEMP-93/14 : Author(s): I.L. Boyd (United Kingdom)

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