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Relationship to the Antarctic Treaty System
The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CAMLR Convention) forms an integral part of the Antarctic Treaty System. Provisions in the CAMLR Convention bind Contracting Parties to a range of obligations in the Antarctic Treaty, including: Article III Article IV.1, and
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Fishery monitoring
Introduction Catch and effort data are used to monitor CCAMLR fisheries and to forecast fishery closures. Catch and effort data are submitted to the Secretariat by Flag Sates, or their vessels, using the following CCAMLR Forms- Catch and effort data (352.72 KB): CEf_v2019 for finfish fisheries or
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CCAMLR's contribution to global food security
CCAMLR contributes to global food security through its efforts to conserve Antarctic marine living resources. Since its establishment in 1982, CCAMLR Members have achieved this through the conduct of long-term research and integrated actions associated with: the acquisition of operational-level
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Acceding to the Convention
To accede to the Convention a State must meet the conditions set out in Article XXIX, paragraph 1, of the CAMLR Convention. Namely that the State is: …interested in research or harvesting activities in relation to the marine living resources to which this Convention applies A note verbale to the
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Meeting of Antarctic experts comes to a close
MEDIA RELEASE 1 November 2019 Today sees the close of the Thirty-eighth Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) in Hobart, Australia. Early in October, scientists met to review the status and trends of fish stocks regulated by CCAMLR. The
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PR2 Questionnaire introduction
CCAMLR Members, Observers, other intergovernmental organisations and non-Contracting Parties cooperating with CCAMLR through the Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp. (CDS) are invited to complete the PR2 Questionnaire and submit their responses to the CCAMLR Secretariat. Responses by
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Posters and other promotional material
The CCAMLR banner (581.66 KB) gives an overview of what CCAMLR is and what it does. It is available for use at events. The CCAMLR flyer (118.15 KB) gives a short introduction to what CCAMLR is and how it operates. It is available in CCAMLR’s four official languages. This Identification Guide
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CCAMLR e-CDS User Manual
CCAMLR’s Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) seeks to: identify the origins of Dissostichus spp. entering the markets of Contracting Parties and cooperating non-Contracting Parties (NCPs) track the harvest, transhipment, landings, export and re-export of Dissostichus spp. determine whether
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Fishing gear library
This reference library is being developed as part of CCAMLR’s work on vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs). This work includes: Members’ preliminary assessments of the potential for proposed bottom fishing activities to have significant adverse impacts on VMEs (Conservation Measure 22-06) the
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Chapter 8: Secretariat operations and financing
Recommendation Responsible body Activities to date Status Recommendation 28: The Secretariat ensure that capacity building and associated outreach support is strengthened in the next review of the Secretariat’s Strategic Plan. (paragraphs 85 to 88) Commission and SCAF (2017) SCIC-2017, paragraph
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