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Measures to avoid bias in abundance estimates of Dissostichus spp. based on tag-recapture data
Abstract: Using the simplest form of an abundance estimator using tag-recapture data, the Lincoln ... against this bias, or to account for their effects in assessment models. In nearly all cases, examples of ... these biases. Estimates of post-capture mortality, tag detection rates and where it occurs, post-release ... depredation rates are a priority for new tagging programs and tag-based assessments. Due to the complexity of ...
Meeting Document : WG-SAM-12/23 : Author(s): D.C. Welsford and P.E. Ziegler (Australia)
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Characterisation of Muraenolepis species by-catch in the CCAMLR Convention Area
taxonomy of the group is needed and the number of species is uncertain. The few biological studies ... published suggest a relatively fast growing, semelparous, life history with a maximum age of 11 years. The ... estimate of K from the growth function for specimens assumed to be M. evseenkoi is much higher than for ... localised area of high catch rates occurs on Iselin Bank on Ross Sea slope. However, effects of fishing on ...
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-12/50 : Author(s): S. Parker, P. McMillan and P. Marriott (New Zealand)
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First global census of the Adélie penguin
Abstract: We report on the first global census of the Adélie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae ... ), achieved using a combination of ground counts and satellite imagery, and find a breeding population 53 ... report on 17 previously unknown colonies. We think 11 of these previously unknown colonies may be recent ... colonizations. These recent colonizations represent approximately 5% of the increase in known breeding ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-14/P05 : Author(s): H.J. Lynch and M.A. LaRue
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Identification of Amblyraja species in the longline fishery in Subarea 48.3 – CCAMLR
A.georgiana. Male A. sp.anon attain 50% maturity at a total length of 97cm, 13 cm greater than the length at ... 50% maturity for A.georgiana. Comparisons of colour and patternation were found to be consistent ... proportionally longer claspers to total length (2.77% difference between averages) than male A.sp.anon. 94% of ... captures of A.sp.anon were found at depths >1000m, where 85% of A.georgiana were caught in depths ...
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-02/54 : Author(s): M. Endicott (United Kingdom), L.J.V. Compagno (South Africa) and D.J. Agnew (United Kingdom)
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BIOMASS ESTIMATES AND SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS OF DEMERSAL FINFISH ON THE ROSS SEA SHELF AND SLOPE FROM THE NEW ZEALAND IPY-CAML SURVEY, FEBRUARY-MARCH 2008
Abstract: during February and March 2008 as part of the International Polar Year. The main aim of ... the survey was to carry out a Census of Antarctic Marine Life in this regionfocussing on sampling the ... each stratum. The trawl survey of the shelf area focused mainly on icefishes, notothens, Antarctic ... silverfish, and glacial squid whilst the survey of the slope area was designed to target the macrourid M ...
Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/31 : Author(s): S.M. Hanchet, M.L. Stevenson (New Zealand), C. Jones (USA), P.M. Marriott, P.J. McMillan, R.L. O’Driscoll, D. Stevens, A.L. Stewart and B.A. Wood (New Zealand)
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Can we use discriminant function analysis to sex penguins prior to calculating an index of a morphometric parameter?
sex of individuals, it is only able to correctly sex a certain proportion of birds. Two overlapping ... functions are able to correctly determine the sex of birds with greater than 80% success the difference ... . Combining all data for both sexes is considered as a procedure for avoiding the necessity of sex ... determination, but uncertainty in sex ratios can lead to considerable Type I and Type II errors. Lack of ...
Meeting Document : WG-CEMP-92/11 : Author(s): D.J. Agnew (Secretariat)
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Antarctic krill populations in the outflow region of the north-western Weddell Sea
March 2013. The aim of the survey was to study the zooplankton composition and krill abundance and ... distribution in the outflow region of the Weddell Sea. Due to severe pack-ice conditions, more than half of the ... was below the longterm average of the area. New one-year-old recruits were scarce, the stock was ... dominated by two and three year old krill. Spawning occurred late and numbers of gravid females and larvae ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-13/24 : Author(s): V. Siegel (European Union)
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Observations of penguins in the waters off South Orkney Islands, 2011–2013
Abstract: In this study, we introduce the initial results from three seasons (2011-2013) of ... transect lines during five consecutive days within late January and early February. Three species of ... average number of penguins observed per hour increased from year to year, with 7.8 ind/hour in 2011, 32.8 ... the differences in study design, density of prey resources and relevant physical factors. This study ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-13/35 : Author(s): B.A. Krafft, G. Skaret (Norway) and P. Trathan (United Kingdom)
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Predicting distribution and relative abundance of mid-trophic level organisms using oceanographic parameters and acoustic backscatter
Abstract: Data on the distribution and abundance of mid-trophic level organisms (MTLOs) in the ... mesopelagic zones, using sea surface temperature, time of day (day/night) and depth. The resulting models ... predicted backscatter reasonably well in the Pacific sector of the SO, and in an independent dataset in the ... Indian sector of the SO. Our predictive models may provide a tool for inferring abundance and ...
Meeting Document : WG-EMM-18/P07 : Author(s): P.C. Escobar-Flores, R.L. O’Driscoll and J.C. Montgomery
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Guidelines for the Administration of the General Capacity Building Fund
Abstract: One of the outcomes of the Capacity-Building Workshop hosted by South Africa was the ... development of the applicable pro-forma and draft Deed of Funding. These documents are attached. Author(s ... ): CCAMLR Secretariat Title: Guidelines for the Administration of the General Capacity Building Fund ...
Meeting Document : CCAMLR-38/BG/19 : Author(s): CCAMLR Secretariat