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COMPARISON OF THE BIOMASS OF ANTARCTIC KRILL, (EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA), AROUND THE SOUTH SHETLAND AND SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS IN THREE YEARS: 1999, 2000 AND 2008
Abstract: Using a combination of techniques, we examine data from three cruises in 1999, 2000 and ... may be useful in deriving biomass estimates for the South Orkney Islands in 1999. We use a simple ... , and report on the biomass from a survey conducted in 2008. Biomass estimates in 2008 are calculated ... future development of management strategies based on small scale units. Author(s): C. Reiss and A ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-08/26 : Author(s): C. Reiss and A. Cossio (USA)
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FISHING ACTIVITY AND SEABIRD-VESSEL ATTENDANCE NEAR THE NORTHERN ANTARCTIC PENINSULA
Abstract: We conducted a survey to investigate the factors influencing the number of seabirds ... attending a research vessel during scientific trawling activities near the northern Antarctic Peninsula. Our ... examine seabird-vessel attendance to scientific trawling activities in Antarctic waters where there is a ... conservation actions are met to protect seabirds. Author(s): Jarrod A. Santora and Kimberly S. Dietrich (USA ...
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/11 : Author(s): Jarrod A. Santora and Kimberly S. Dietrich (USA) and Darci Lombard (Canada)
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Climate change and zooplankton dominance in the Antarctic marine ecosystem: implications for the food web
Abstract: There is a growing body of evidence that the climate of the Antarctic Peninsula region ... extensive sea-ice development. These trends potentially will have a major impact on the structure and ... function of the Antarctic marine ecosystem. In the Antarctic Peninsula region winter sea-ice coverage is a ... followed the first prolonged winter sea-ice season in three years and provides a strong contrast to the ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-96/21 : Author(s): Siegel, V., Fraser, W., Trivelpiece, S., Holm-Hansen, O., Loeb, V., Hewitt, R., Trivelpiece, W.
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The use of morphometric parameters for the determination of sex of Adelie penguins
, cubitocarpal) with the mean discriminant score of 55.39. Males have a higher score and females a lower one. The ... discriminant score be determined for a single operator and at each breeding colony to reduce these sources of ... the sex of the birds can be increased by avoiding those with a discriminant score close to the mean ...
Meeting Document : WG-CEMP-91/5 Rev. 1 : Author(s): K.R. Kerry, D.J. Agnew, J.R. Clarke and G.D. Else (Australia)
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Antarctic's pelagic ecosystem: how environmental change will affect Salpidae population structure
- Euphausia superba. Presumably as a result of climatic fluctuations, a decrease in the numbers of this ... been conducted. Specimens for this research were collected from the Drake Passage, using a Bongo net in ... this species’ development. The central part of the Drake Passage was characterized by a dominance of ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-15/P08 : Author(s): A.W. Słomska, A.A. Panasiuk-Chodnicka, M.I. Żmijewska and M.K. Mańko (Poland)
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Revised research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 2015/16 in Division 58.4.3a
achieve a robust stock assessment that would provide advice on a catch limit according to CCAMLR decision ... rules. This paper aims to present a research plan for 2015/2016 that takes into account the remarks made ... maximize the expectation of tag-recapture. Author(s): A. Rélot-Stirnemann (France) Title: Revised ...
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-15/78 : Author(s): A. Rélot-Stirnemann (France)
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Implementing Article II of the CAMLR Convention
Abstract: This paper presents a document written by Dr. Robert (Bob) Hofman and submitted to the ... 2015 CCAMLR Symposium in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Hofman was a member of the United States delegation ... consideration. As a participant in the Convention negotiations, Dr. Hofman has an in-depth understanding of the ... support a more effective implementation of Article II(3). This paper has also been submitted by ASOC in ...
Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XXXIV/BG/25 : Author(s): Submitted by ASOC
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Integrating Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Southern Ocean (ICED) programme: developing links between ICED and CCAMLR
Abstract: Integrating Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Southern Ocean (ICED) is a regional ... management of human impacts. A diverse range of multidisciplinary research is underway through core ... identify and address a number of key scientific issues which are of interest to both groups. Author(s): E ... . Murphy, R. Cavanagh, N. Johnston, E. Hofmann and A. Constable Title: Integrating Climate and Ecosystem ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-16/22 : Author(s): E. Murphy, R. Cavanagh, N. Johnston, E. Hofmann and A. Constable
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Implementation and preliminary results from the synoptic krill survey in Area 48, 2019 conducted by the Chinese krill fishing vessel Fu Rong Hai
Abstract: As a contribution to the joint effort on the large-scale synoptic krill survey of Area ... February to 10 February 2019. A total distance of about 875 n. mile transect acoustic data was collected ... using a hull-mounted Simard EK60 echosounder (38, 70 and 120 kHz), and 10 planned stations were sampled ... for krill biology using a commercial midwater otter trawl. Acoustic data processing were carried out ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-2019/43 : Author(s): X. Wang, X. Zhao, B. Zou, G. Fan, X. Yu, J. Zhu, J. Zhang and Y. Ying
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Catch rates and length composition data of the longline fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides at the Prince Edward Islands: 1996/97
eleginoides made in the vicinity of the Prince Edward Islands, a South African territory in the Indian Ocean ... interest in the fishery leading to a great influx of vessels to the area. By the end of 1996 up to 40 ... around 0.7 kg per hook at the end of 1996 a steady decline in CPUE to less than 0.4 kg per hook towards ... Georgia longline fisheries. A decrease in fish sizes was also noted since the inception of the fishery ...
Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XVI/BG/28 : Author(s): Delegation of South Africa