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BIOMASS ESTIMATES AND SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS OF DEMERSAL FINFISH ON THE ROSS SEA SHELF AND SLOPE FROM THE NEW ZEALAND IPY-CAML SURVEY, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2008
Abstract: during February and March 2008 as part of the International Polar Year. The main aim of the survey was to carry out a Census of Antarctic Marine Life in this regionfocussing on sampling the pelagic and benthic habitats on the shelf, slope, abyss, and seamounts in the Ross Sea region
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/31 : Author(s): S.M. Hanchet, M.L. Stevenson (New Zealand), C. Jones (USA), P.M. Marriott, P.J. McMillan, R.L. O’Driscoll, D. Stevens, A.L. Stewart and B.A. Wood (New Zealand)
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PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF TRIALS TESTING MODIFIED LONGLINE GEAR ‘TROTLINES’ IN PRESENCE OF CETACEANS IN SUBAREA 48.3
Abstract: 1. Paired trials were undertaken to compare toothfish catch rates and by-catch composition on Spanish system longlines with those on ‘trotlines’ fitted with cetacean exclusion devices (cachalotera nets). 2. CPUE (kg/1000 hooks and kg/set) was greater for trotlines than Spanish system
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/44 : Author(s): R.E. Mitchell, J. Clark, P. Reyes, L. Jones, J. Pearce, C.E. Edwards and D. Agnew (UK)
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PROPOSAL FOR REVISING CONSERVATION MEASURES 24-02 (2005) AND 41-03 (2006) IN RELATION TO SUBAREA 48.4
Abstract: The provisions for fishing season and mitigation measures in Conservation Measure 24-02 (2005) regulating fishing in Subarea 48.4 do not currently conform to the IMAF Risk Assessment advice given in CCAMLR-XXIV/BG/26. The UK proposes text that should be added to CM 24-02 to bring the
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/45 : Author(s): Delegation of the United Kingdom
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Proposal for an extension to the mark recapture experiment to estimate toothfish population size in Subarea 48.4
Abstract: 1. So far a total of 929 D. eleginoides have been tagged and released at Subarea 48.4 and 25 tagged fish have been recaptured, including 23 during the latest season. 2. A preliminary assessment of D. eleginoides stock size in the Northern Area of 48.4 estimates a vulnerable biomass of
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/46 : Author(s): J. Roberts and D. J. Agnew (UK)
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UPDATE ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WG-IMAF
Abstract: This paper documents recent and ongoing developments in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone that are relevant to the work of WG-IMAF. These developments include refinement of the requirement of fishing practices to reduce seabird bycatch by surface longline vessels and the introduction
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/47 : Author(s): N. Walker (New Zealand)
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REPORT OF THE SECOND MEETING OF THE SEABIRD BYCATCH WORKING GROUP, HERMANUS, SOUTH AFRICA, 17-18 AUGUST 2008
Abstract: The Fouth Meeting of the ACAP’s Advisory Committee was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 22 – 25 August 2008. It was preceded by a meeting of the Seabird Bycatch Working Group (SBWG) on 17-18 August 2008. This paper provides a report on the SBWG meeting. The Working Group reviewed
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/61 : Author(s): ACAP Seabird Bycatch Working Group
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APPLICATION TO UNDERTAKE WINTER SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN CCAMLR SUBAREA 88.1 (SSRUS 88.1B, 88.1C AND 88.1G) IN THE 2008/09 SEASON
Abstract: New Zealand proposes to conduct a scientific research survey during the austral winter in CCAMLR SSRUs 88.1B, 88.1C and, ice permitting, 88.1G in 2008/09, as the first in a three year time series. The proposal is for a targeted longline survey designed to cover critical gaps in the
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/62 : Author(s): Delegation of New Zealand
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Agenda for the Working Group on Statistics, Assessments and Modelling (St Petersburg, Russia, 14 to 22 July 2008)
Title: Agenda for the Working Group on Statistics, Assessments and Modelling (St Petersburg, Russia, 14 to 22 July 2008) Approval: Approved
Meeting Document : WG-SAM-08/01
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List of participants
Title: List of participants Approval: Approved
Meeting Document : WG-SAM-08/02
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List of documents
Title: List of documents Approval: Approved
Meeting Document : WG-SAM-08/03