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High densities of pennatulaceans (sea pens) encountered at sites in the South Orkney Islands (Subarea 48.2): three potential Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems
in bottom trawl catches, are provided. These three new sites are in close proximity to two other ... when providing advice on midwater trawling activities in this region. This notification is structured ... according to the guidelines set out in Conservation Measure 22-06 (2009), ANNEX 22-06/B. Author(s): C.D ... . Jones Title: High densities of pennatulaceans (sea pens) encountered at sites in the South Orkney ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-18/36 : Author(s): C.D. Jones
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Responding to the emerging threat of microplastics in the Southern Ocean
Abstract: Emerging research into microplastic pollution in the Southern Ocean has detected ... microplastics in several different regions of the Antarctic. Microplastics could have negative effects on the ... ecosystem, particularly when ingested by krill or fish species. In this paper, ASOC and COLTO summarize ... -CAMLR, note the formation of the SCAR Action Group and look for opportunities to participate in ...
Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXXVII/BG/18 : Author(s): Submitted by ASOC and COLTO
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Technical procedure for retrieval and handling of unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area
Abstract: In response to a request from the Commission and Scientific Committee, the Secretariat ... vessels which encounter unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area. The work is summarised, and the ... draft guidelines, which were published to the CCAMLR e-group in 2019. Author(s): CCAMLR Secretariat ... Title: Technical procedure for retrieval and handling of unidentified fishing gear in the Convention ...
Meeting Document : CCAMLR-38/BG/17 Rev. 1 : Author(s): CCAMLR Secretariat
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Quantifying vessel performance in the CCAMLR tagging program: spatially and temporally controlled measures of relative mortality and tag-detection rates
CCAMLR of a number of toothfish fisheries in Antarctica, but the evaluation of tagging performance has ... detection rate of recaptured fish. This method was applied to the tagging data in CCAMLR Subareas 88.1 and ... 88.2. Results show that the indices developed can provide evidence of significant differences in ... indices are robust to the choice of the control group and the area included in the analysis, as well as ...
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-12/47 Rev. 1 : Author(s): S. Mormede and A. Dunn (New Zealand)
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Development of a spatially-explicit minimum realistic model for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) and its main prey (Macrouridae and Channichthyidae) in the Ross Sea
predation mortality (M2), in addition to fishing mortality (F) on all three species. The model suggests that ... fishing mortality on both prey species and that icefish is expected to show a larger increase in biomass ... Holling type II function to describe the predatory relationships in the model. We use the model to compare ... of the nature of the interaction. Whilst this model is in a development stage, it provides a useful ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-14/51 : Author(s): S. Mormede, M. Pinkerton, A. Dunn, S. Hanchet and S. Parker (New Zealand)
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Results of 2016 pop-off satellite archival tagging of Antarctic toothfish in the Ross Sea region
Abstract: In 2016, scientists from the USA and New Zealand undertook a collaborative initiative ... were released on the southern Ross Sea shelf in the austral summer, and 5 PSAT tags were released on ... the northern seamounts in the austral winter, for a total of 15 PSAT releases. Of the 10 PSAT releases ... in the southern Ross Sea, data from two tags were reported via Argos (one with full data, one with ...
Meeting Document : WG-SAM-17/33 : Author(s): C.D. Jones and S.J. Parker
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The importance of Antarctic Toothfish as prey of Weddell Seals in the Ross Sea: a Review
prey of top predators in the Ross Sea. We herein assess relative weight given to direct, observational ... of large toothfish and therefore they are not detected in scat or stomach samples; biochemical ... of non-breeding seals away from breeding haulouts in McMurdo Sound, 0.8-1.3 toothfish were taken per ... monitoring of Weddell seal populations by CCAMLR. Otherwise, likely cascades will lead to dramatic changes in ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-09/P02 : Author(s): D.G. Ainley and D.B. Siniff
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Spatial distribution of predator/prey interactions in the Scotia Sea: implications for measuring predator/fisheries overlap
for Antarctic krill Euphausia superba in the South Shetland Islands have used different measurement ... the CCAMLR 2000 krill survey were used to identify the areas of potential overlap with fisheries in ... overlap. Despite distinct differences in foraging ecology a group of krill-dependent species including ... -specific differences in the characteristic scales which were of the order of 50- 100 km. Antarctic krill ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-02/14 : Author(s): K. Reid, M. Sims, R.W. White and K.W. Gillon (United Kingdom)
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Absence of haematozoa in breeding macaroni Eudyptes chrysolophus and rockhopper E. chrysocome penguins at Marion Island
Abstract: Haematozoan infections cause the death of penguins in captivity, but seldom in the wild ... . No haematozoa were found in 89 blood smears taken from macaroni penguins Eudyptes chrysolophus or 80 ... (South Africa) Title: Absence of haematozoa in breeding macaroni Eudyptes chrysolophus and rockhopper E ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/19 : Author(s): A. Schultz and S.L. Petersen (South Africa)
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A proposed research plan for an exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Division 58.4.3
Abstract: A new fishery was declared for Dissostichus spp in Division 58.4.3 for the 1996197 ... proposal for an exploratory fishery in Division 58.4.3 is presented. This involves a random stratified ... trawl survey to be undertaken in parallel with commercial exploration, and the collection of a ... proposed research plan for an exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Division 58.4.3 Approval ...
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-97/31 : Author(s): Williams, R.