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1. Diet and trophic niche of Antarctic silverfish (Pleuragramma antarcticum) in the Ross Sea, Antarctica

   stomach contents of specimens collected in the Ross Sea (71°–77°S, 165°E–180°) in January–March 2008 ... of prey in stomachs, fish (silverfish and lanternfish) and krill dominated diet overall (48% and 22 ... by silverfish occurred mainly in the extreme south-west of the region and near the continental slope ... . By weight, krill identified to species level in silverfish stomachs were predominantly Euphausia ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-12/54 : Author(s): M.H. Pinkerton, J. Forman, S.J. Bury, J. Brown, P. Horn and R.L. O’Driscoll (New Zealand)

2. Physical and behavioural influences on larval fish retention: contrasting patterns in two Antarctic fishes

   Abstract:  Waters around South Georgia are amongst the most productive in the Southern Ocean, and ... support internationally important fisheries. However, there is significant inter-annual variability in ... retention of the planktonic stages (eggs and larvae) of marine fish can play a key role in the maintenance ... grounds may contribute to the failure of the N. rossii population to recover from its collapse in the ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-12/P10 : Author(s): E.F. Young, J. Rock, M.P. Meredith, M. Belchier, E.J. Murphy and G.R. Carvalho

3. Summer distribution, abundance and structure of krill populations (Euphausia superba and Euphausia crystallorophias) sampled by plankton net in the western Ross Sea (January–February 2000)

   of krill in the western Ross Sea (Antarctica). A midwater sampler-trawl (Hamburg Plankton Net) was ... double oblique tow. Mean relative biomass of Antarctic krill Euphausia superba, in the area north of ... 1000m3. The high abundance of Euphausia superba (1510 g/1000m3) found in a single haul on the Mawson Bank ... Area (73°S 173°E) was remarkable. Ice krill Euphausia crystallorophias replaced the Antarctic krill in ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-00/38 : Author(s): M. Azzali, A. Sala and G. Brancato (Italy)

4. Entanglement of Antarctic fur seals in marine debris at Cape Shirreff and San Telmo Islets, Livingston Island, Antarctica: 1988–1997

   in marine debris (neck collars) at SSSI N°32 and CEMP site 'Cape Shirreff and San Telmo islets ... results indicate that 45% of the entanglement material found in a total of 20 individuals (nine subadult ... packing bands, in contrast to the remaining percentage (55%) which corresponded to discarded fishing ... versus total population in the area per season is considered to be low, and never surpass percentages of ...

   Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XVI/BG/33 : Author(s): Delegation of Chile

5. Results of acoustic assessment of krill biomass in Subarea 48.2 during summer 1996

   Abstract:  In the period from 24 February to 7 March 1996 in the cruise of RV "Atlantida" ... ; acoustic assessment of krill biomass and distribution was carried out in study area restricted with 59° 10 ... sq.mi1es was located in the zone of two circulation systems of climatic scale interaction: Antarctic ... Circumpolar Current and Weddell Sea water circulation. Researches in the study area included a broad spectrum ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-96/36 : Author(s): Sunkovich, V.I., Kasatkina, S.M., Abramov, V.M., Polischuk, M.I., Sushin, V.A., Shnar, V.N.

6. Discussion on recent results from an integrated assessment of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) in Subarea 48.1

   from three of the models provide a robust picture of changes in the krill population.  An annual model ... surveys estimated similar absolute biomasses and changes in biomass.  A seasonal model estimated similar ... changes in biomass but lower absolute biomasses than the two annual models.  A monthly model estimated ... different changes in biomass but predicted absolute biomasses that were similar to those from the seasonal ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-14/35 : Author(s): G.M. Watters, C.S. Reiss and D. Kinzey (USA)

7. Precision of growth band determination from eyestalk sections of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) preserved in formalin

   feedback management of krill fisheries. Samples stored in 70% ethanol provide an opportunity to detect the ... growth bands of eyestalk sections. Moreover, information derived from samples preserved in formalin will ... common in previous decades. Out of 162 Antarctic krill individuals preserved in 5% formalin, the growth ... the growth bands in the eyestalk was analyzed. Three main parameters, including exact percent ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-18/P16 : Author(s): G.P. Zhu, Y. Yang, Q. Song and H.T. Zhang

8. The importance of sea ice association of Antarctic krill for transport and retention in the South Orkneys region: a modelling study

   Antarctic krill in CCAMLR Area 48. The local krill populations support krill-dependent higher predators and ... Orkney Islands lie in the seasonal sea ice zone. Sea ice is an important overwintering habitat for ... the local ecosystem dynamics in this key region requires greater understanding of the extent to which ... regional and local transport pathways to and in the South Orkneys region, and the residence time of krill ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-2019/21 : Author(s): S.E. Thorpe, E.F. Young, E.J. Murphy and A.H.H. Renner

9. Revised South African work plan for 2014/15 for the joint Japan/South Africa research on Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6

   assessment of the Dissostichus resource in statistical Subarea 48.6 was adopted in 2012 and formulated in CM ... research in 2014/15 and is to be read in conjunction with WG-SAM-14/10.   Author(s):  Delegation of South ... Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6 Approval:  Approved ...

   Meeting Document : WG-SAM-14/11 : Author(s): Delegation of South Africa

10. USING ECOSYSTEM STRUCTURE TO IDENTIFY FINER-SCALE SSMUS FOR OCEANIC AREAS IN SUBAREAS 48.1 TO 48.3

    Abstract:  One of the main issues in the management of the krill fishery is finding a spatial ... initial framework of small scale management units (SSMUs) in subareas 48.1 to 48.4 based on the spatial ... consumption of krill by predators and 10% of the cumulative total fishery catch in the three subareas (48.1 to ... 48.3) where the fishery operates. There is ample evidence of structure in oceanic areas from both ...

    Meeting Document : WG-EMM-11/18 : Author(s): S.L. Hill and J. Silk (UK)

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