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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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Past interns
Interns who were with CCAMLR in the past outlined their background experience and described their ... France and currently doing a Master in Translation Studies at Monash University in Melbourne. I was given ... a translation department works in an international organisation and the different types of documents ... an in-house translator as well as the role of CCAMLR and the protection of the Antarctic ecosystem ...
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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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History
, but is generally located near 50°S in the Atlantic and Indian sectors of the Southern Ocean and 60°S ... in the Pacific sector. The Southern Ocean has three distinct ecological zones: an ice-free zone to ... and some species of penguins for their oil. Whaling in this area began in 1904 and all seven species ... of whales found in the Southern Ocean were extensively exploited. Antarctic finfish, crabs, squid and ...
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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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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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Cooperation with other international organisations
Responsible body Activities to date Status 6.4.1.1 In relation to Observers, CCAMLR should now critically re ... candidates could include SEAFO, SWIOFC, tuna RFMOs (in particular CCSBT) and environmental organisations such ... as ACAP and CITES. Commission (2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 15.12 in relation to ACAP; (2009)CCAMLR ... -XXVIII, paragraph 15.24 in relation to CCSBT; (2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 15.25 in respect of WCPFC ...
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Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs)
water corals and sponge fields) resulted in a call for global action to regulate bottom fishing in the ... protocols for fishing vessels. A range of Conservation measures have been put in place by CCAMLR to address ... recognised and is an issue that occurs in domestic fisheries and, increasingly, in fisheries that operate in ... and the Law of the Sea (UNICPOLOS). In turn, many UNICPOLOS recommendations have been endorsed by the ...
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