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Entanglement of Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus gazella in man-made debris at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands 2001/02
that the number of entangled fur seals had increased by 118% compared to the previous year, this being the highest ... number recorded at Bird island since1992/93. With the presence of the entangled seal at Signy, together ... of entangled fur seals had increased by 118% compared to the previous year, this being the highest number ... recorded at Bird island since1992/93. With the presence of the entangled seal at Signy, together ...
Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXI/BG/06 : Author(s): Delegation of the United Kingdom
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Entanglement of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella in man-made debris at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands, 2002/03
that the number of entangled fur seals had decreased by 67% compared to the previous year, this being the lowest ... of the entangled seal at Signy, together with the considerable number of seals with neck collars at Bird Island ... of entangled fur seals had decreased by 67% compared to the previous year, this being the lowest number ... of the entangled seal at Signy, together with the considerable number of seals with neck collars at Bird Island ...
Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXII/BG/13 : Author(s): Delegation of the United Kingdom
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An Apparent Decrease in the Prevalence of “Ross Sea Killer Whales” in the Southern Ross Sea
, Antarctic ecosystem; the type-C is referred to as “Ross Sea [RS] killer whale”. Herein, we review data on ... occurrence patterns and diet of RS killer whales, and present new information on numbers observed in the ... southwestern Ross Sea, 2002- 2008. These “resident” whales appear to feed principally on fish, including the ... large Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni), as the review herein demonstrates. On the basis of sea ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-09/P01 : Author(s): D.G. Ainley, G. Ballard and S. Olmastroni
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Density and abundance estimates of baleen whales recorded during the 2019 DY098 cruise in the Scotia Sea around South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
(CCAMLR Subareas 48.3 and 48.4) during the 2018/19 international synoptic krill survey to provide ... at 20,333 (95% CI 13,988-29,555) with all baleen whales estimated at 27,143 (95% CI 19,998-36,842). Humpback ... -15,178) with all baleen whales estimated at 20,699 (95% CI 16,027-26,732). Fin whale abundance over all ... 48.3 and 48.4) during the 2018/19 international synoptic krill survey to provide preliminary density ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-2019/27 : Author(s): M. Baines, M. Reichelt, C. Lacey, S. Pinder, S. Fielding, N. Kelly, E. Murphy, P. Trathan and J.A. Jackson
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Notification of research-in-progress in an Australian tuna fishery of relevance to the conservation of Convention Area seabirds
seabirds. The research plan includes (a) a line weighting experiment on a chartered tuna vessel to ... determine the effect of line weighting regimes and bait type on the sink rate of longlines. This experiment ... scheduled for October and November 2005 when fleshy-footed shearwaters (the main seabird species taken in ... the fishery) are most abundant on fishing grounds. A summary of findings of the line weighting ...
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-05/13 : Author(s): G. Robertson, B. Wienecke, K. Lawton and B. Baker (Australia)
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Demersal fishing interactions with marine benthos in the Southern Ocean: an assessment of the vulnerability of benthic habitats to impact by demersal gears
trawl on longline gear, and the footage captured indicates there is great potential for such systems to ... communities around Heard and McDonald Islands (Division 58.5.2), and longlines on the Antarctic continental ... shelf • An assessment of the vulnerability of benthic habitats to impact by demersal gears in the Sub ... -Antarctic and high latitudes of the Southern Ocean • Recommendations for practical mitigation strategies to ...
Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXVI/BG/30 : Author(s): Delegation of Australia
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ENCOUNTERS WITH VULNERABLE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE CONVENTION AREA
Abstract: So far in 2008/09, the Secretariat has received 30 VME-indicator notifications from ... of seven risk areas in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2, and one VME FS rectangle was identified in Subarea 88.2 ... . In addition, the Secretariat has received 30 notifications of encounters with VMEs during the course ... So far in 2008/09, the Secretariat has received 30 VME-indicator notifications from exploratory ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-09/08 : Author(s): Secretariat
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Further calculations of the effects of krill fishing on predators
resilience of the albatross population to the effects of a krill fishery. An approach for estimating the ... situation where predator survival rates depend on other factors in addition to krill biomass. This is ... achieved by making the survival rates depend instead on krill "availability", where there is a ... random component in the relationship between krill biomass and availability. An examination of the ...
Meeting Document : WG-Krill-94/24 : Author(s): D.S. Butterworth and R.B. Thomson (South Africa)
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Conservation Measure Conservation Measure 24-01 (2010)
at least two scientific observers, one of whom shall be an observer appointed in accordance ... measures to scientific research and is adopted in accordance with Article IX of the Convention ... for a review of such plan being lodged within two months of its circulation, the Executive Secretary shall ... on board conducting the notified research plan, of which at least one is a national of a Member other than ... The Application of Conservation Measures to Scientific Research Limitations: Except for waters ... adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet Islands Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands ...
Conservation Measure : 24-01 (2010)
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Density and biomass of Antarctic krill around South Shetland Islands using by 2-dB difference method
was performed at seven stations. Using the difference between the dB values of two volume backscattering ... . Using the difference between the dB values of two volume backscattering strength (Sv) frequencies (38 ...
Meeting Document : SG-ASAM-17/04 : Author(s): S.-G. Choi, K. Lee and D. An