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1. Relative abundance of large whales around South Georgia

   photographed off South Georgia matched animals known from Peninsula Valdes, Argentina, a population known ... mother-calf pair was observed off the Shag Rocks in February 1997. Extirpation of animals from ... matched animals known from Peninsula Valdes, Argentina, a population known to be growing at 7% per annum ... off the Shag Rocks in February 1997. Extirpation of animals from this particular feeding ground ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/34 : Author(s): M.J. Moore (USA), S.D. Berrow (UK), B.A. Jensen (USA), P. Carr (UK), R. Sears (Canada) and V.J. Rowntree, R. Payne and P.K. Hamilton (USA)

2. The spawning dynamics of Patagonian toothfish in the Australian EEZ at Heard Island and the McDonald Islands and their importance to spawning activity across the Kerguelen Plateau

   or resting mature animals (as confirmed by the presence of post-ovulatory follicles) from first maturing ... animals, and that even large mature fish may not spawn every year. As a result, the conventional method ... or resting mature animals (as confirmed by the presence of post-ovulatory follicles) from first maturing ... animals, and that even large mature fish may not spawn every year. As a result, the conventional method ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-12/P08 : Author(s): D.C. Welsford, J. McIvor, S.G. Candy and G.B. Nowara

3. Entanglement of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella in man made debris at Bird Island, South Georgia during the 1999 winter and the 1999/2000 pup rearing season

   and a 94% decrease on the highest previous total (1992). Four of these animals wereentangled in plastic ... 42% lower than in the 1998/99 season. The proportion of adult animals affected was down1 ... on the highest previous total (1992). Four of these animals wereentangled in plastic packaging bands, double ... in the 1998/99 season. The proportion of adult animals affected was down1% on the previous summer ...

   Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XIX/BG/02 : Author(s): Delegation of the United Kingdom

4. Entanglement of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella in man made debris at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands 1997/98

   of seals wearing neck collars of man-made debris, half the number reported in 1996/97. All of the animals ... bands (17%) had decreased since 1996/97. In contrast, the percentage of animals entangled in packaging ... wearing neck collars of man-made debris, half the number reported in 1996/97. All of the animals involved ... since 1996/97. In contrast, the percentage of animals entangled in packaging bands at Bird Island ...

   Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XVII/BG/12 : Author(s): Delegation of the United Kingdom

5. Estimating the impact of depredation by killer whales and sperm whales on longline fishing for toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) around South Georgia

   normally of 4 to 10 animals, and often appear to actively seek out fishing vessels and ‘strip’ the line ... , normally between 1 and 4 animals and have a relatively lower impact on catches, depressing CPUE by up to 20 ... animals, and often appear to actively seek out fishing vessels and ‘strip’ the line of a large ... , normally between 1 and 4 animals and have a relatively lower impact on catches, depressing CPUE by up to 20 ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-10/P06 : Author(s): J. Moir Clark and D.J. Agnew

6. Management plan for Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) No. 1

   ; • minimize the possibility of introduction of alien plants, animals and microbes into the Area; • allow ... ; • minimize the possibility of introduction of alien plants, animals and microbes into the Area; • allow ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-02/59 : Author(s): Secretariat

7. Investigation of bias in the mark–recapture estimate of toothfish population size at South Georgia

   . The uneven distribution of animals was simulated by adjusting an average movement rate downwards when animals ... of animals was simulated by adjusting an average movement rate downwards when animals encountered a high CPUE ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-SAM-05/6 Rev. 1 : Author(s): D.J. Agnew, G.P. Kirkwood, J. Pearce and J. Clark (United Kingdom)

8. Monitoring results of marine debris at Cape Shirreff, Livingston Island during the 1995/96 Antarctic season

   juveniles, and two pups three months old. All these animals were immovilized in order to take off their neck ... of Antarctic marine animals. Author(s):  Delegation of Chile Title:  Monitoring results of marine debris ... , and two pups three months old. All these animals were immovilized in order to take off their neck collars ... animals. ...

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XV/BG/27 : Author(s): Delegation of Chile

9. Results of the tagging experiment for D. eleginoides in Subarea 48.4

   . During this time animals were tagged in order to continue a mark-recapture programme started in 2005 ... this time animals were tagged in order to continue a mark-recapture programme started in 2005 to assess ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-06/56 : Author(s): A. Payne and D.J. Agnew (United Kingdom)

10. Killer whale Orcinus orca and sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus interactions with longline vessels in the Patagonian toothfish fishery at South Georgia, South Atlantic

    small, (2 – 8 animals, 57% of observations), while solitary animals (13%) and larger pods (>15 ... animals, 8%) occurred less frequent. Sperm whales were most often solitary (43% of observations) when ... some ‘hotspots’ for interactions seem to occur. Killer whale pods were generally small, (2 – 8 animals ... , 57% of observations), while solitary animals (13%) and larger pods (>15 animals, 8%) occurred less ...

    Meeting Document : WG-FSA-03/27 : Author(s): M.G. Purves (United Kingdom), D.J. Agnew (United Kingdom), E. Balguerías (Spain), C.A. Moreno (Chile) and B. Watkins (South Africa)

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