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Bird Exclusion Devices for use in CCAMLR Longline Fisheries
seabirds in the course of longline fishing or longline fishing research in the Convention Area' ... ' in Statistical Subareas 48.3, 58.6 and 58.7 and Statistical Divisions 58.5.1 and 58.5.2. In 2009 ... have been shown to achieve the operational characteristics in paragraph 1 of the annex. This recognises ... factors may be important. A BED configuration that demonstrates the two characteristics is shown in the ...
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International Antarctic marine experts meet in Hobart
practice and consider new measures to conserve and manage marine ecosystems in the Southern Ocean. In ... also participate in the meetings as official observers, adding their voices to the issues under ... instrumentation were involved in the survey which took place in the South Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean ... . CCAMLR’s Subgroup on Acoustic Survey and Analysis Methods has reported that the size of the krill stock in ...
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Additional information related to conservation measures in force
links: Conservation Measure 22-06 Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force Fishing gear library ... of the effectiveness of streamer lines as a seabird by-catch mitigation technique in longline ... fisheries and CCAMLR streamer line requirements (254.62 KB) Bird Exclusion Devices for use in CCAMLR ... surveys in the Convention Area (15.21 KB) CCAMLR tagging program Conservation Measure 51-04 Scientific ...
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Past and present conservation measures
In order to manage the marine ecosystems in the CCAMLR Convention Area surrounding Antarctica ... Measures in Force with new and updated measures. These measures are binding to all Members in the CAMLR ... Convention Area. Conservation Measures prior to 1989 were published in the Commission reports. Schedule of ... Conservation Measures in Force 2022/23 (5.75 MB) Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force 2021/22 (4.34 MB ...
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Fishery monitoring
conservation measure (CM) that applies to a fishery and the status of the fishery in relation to its catch ... limit. Failure to submit required catch and effort data can result in the closure of the fishery to the ... for all vessels that are operating in the fishery for all reporting periods, including for days or ... periods on which fishing does not take place. In accordance with CCAMLR-XXXVII, paragraph 5.28, for the ...
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Browse conservation measures
. Category: 10- Compliance Reference Number Title Areas All Areas Species All Species Period in Force Link to ... regard to their flag vessels operating in the Convention Area All Areas All Species 2016- Conservation ... Application of VMS in the Catch Documentation Scheme All Areas Dissostichus spp. 2000- Resolution 17/XX Use of ... , in particular, in FAO Statistical Area 51 All Areas Dissostichus spp. 2001- Resolution 18/XXI ...
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Achievements and Challenges
The CAMLR Convention provides the foundation for marine resource conservation in the Southern ... rigorous scientific processes developed to support consideration of marine protected areas in the ... Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean reducing seabird mortality establishing the CCAMLR Ecosystem ... , unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing IUU fishing for toothfish was first identified in the Convention ...
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CCAMLR Scientific Scholarship Scheme – Previous Recipients
change mechanisms could affect phytoplankton and zooplankton productivity in the Southern Ocean to ... potentially drive changes in community composition and trophic transfer of energy up the food chain. Mentor ... research and monitoring of marine communities in fast ice-covered coastal areas of the Ross Sea region MPA ... monitoring indices that can quantify and characterise functional responses of penguins to changes in their ...
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Transparency
6.1.1 Extent to which CCAMLR is operating in a transparent manner, taking into account the Code of ... Observers (Rule 33(b)), as well as the right of veto contained in Rule 34(a); (b) consideration as to the ... Remains to be formally considered Scientific Committee- In progress 6.1.1.2 CCAMLR may also wish to ... regard to the participation of Observers in restricted sessions. Commission (2008) SC-CAMLR-XXVII ...
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Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
What is an MPA? In general terms, a Marine Protected Area (MPA) is a marine area that provides ... ; in fact, many MPAs are multi-purpose areas. MPAs or MPA regions often have areas in which fishing is ... objectives of the MPA. Other uses may also be permitted. Areas closed to fishing (or in which fishing ... period of designation. CCAMLR Members have developed proposals for MPAs in different regions of the ...
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