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1. Beach litter accumulation at sub-Antarctic Marion Island – 1998/99

   Abstract:  As part of an ongoing study on Subantarctic Marion Island, we report on beach litter ... accunmulation for the year May 1998- April 1999. The amount of debris found in both annual and monthly ... and proportion of styrofoam items. Plastic items were most numerous this season, while styrofoam ... effect and high turnover rate, highlights the dangers of single annual surveys. Author(s):  Delegation of ...

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XVIII/BG/22 : Author(s): Delegation of South Africa

2. Estimating unaccounted fishing mortality in the Ross Sea and 88.2C–G bottom longline fisheries targeting Antarctic toothfish

   Abstract:  Stock assessments rely upon estimates of the total mortality resulting from fishing ... activities. The level of mortality resulting from the loss of sections of bottom longline gear in the Ross ... Antarctic toothfish fisheries. Our estimates suggest that on average 175–244 t of Antarctic toothfish may be ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-11/48 : Author(s): D.N. Webber and S.J. Parker (New Zealand)

3. RAPID CLIMATE CHANGE AND LIFE HISTORY: HOW PLASTIC IS THE ADÉLIE PENGUIN?

   to different environmental conditions over space and time. To assess the ability of the Adélie ... breeding success from long-term monitoring sites across the latitudinal range of Adélie habitats were ... rates and the age of first breeding show that Adélie populations do respond, in situ, to local climate ... Antarctic Peninsula region. Here, the rapid rate of climate change appears to have exhausted the ability of ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-09/34 : Author(s): J. Hinke, S. Trivelpiece and W. Trivelpiece (USA)

4. Recommendations from a cross-sector workshop on krill fishing and conservation in the Scotia Sea and Antarctic Peninsula region

   management of the krill fishery that minimises the risk of the fishery negatively impacting ecosystem health ... progress in the management of the krill fishery; broadening participation in WG-EMM to include other ... sectors and areas of expertise; and improving the availability of key information to all sectors. Author(s ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-14/12 : Author(s): S. Hill, R. Cavanagh, R. Downie, C. Knowland and S. Grant (United Kingdom)

5. Krill Spill: An opportunistic approach to collecting penguin diet and krill length data

   Abstract:  Over time there has been a general decline in the collection of penguin diet ... composition data through the A8 parameter of the CEMP program, due to concerns surrounding the invasive nature ... of the methods. A pilot study was conducted at Esperanza Station for the 2017/18 season to consider ... obtained from collecting samples of ‘krill spill’, which comes from regurgitation during chick feeding. The ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-18/45 : Author(s): E. Grilly, M. Santos, K. Reid and A. Silvestro

6. New gonad identification guides for Dissostichus eleginoides

   Abstract:  Difficulties in distinguishing between certain gonad stages is of common concern for ... observers onboard vessels fishing for Dissostichus eleginoides. To minimise errors in interpretation of ... maturity scales of D. eleginoides a comprehensive identification guide has been prepared. It is proposed ... that this guide forms part of the CCAMLR observer manual.     Author(s):  N. Gasco (France), J. Brown ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-11/39 Rev. 1 : Author(s): N. Gasco (France), J. Brown (United Kingdom) and G. Duhamel (France)

7. Proposal to amend CM 32-18

   Abstract:  The delegations of Argentina, Australia, European Union, Norway, Uruguay and the United ... fins of any shark that cannot be released alive remain naturally attached through the point of first ... /123, 72/72, and 73/125). Author(s):  Delegations of Argentina, Australia, European Union, Norway ... responsibility for releasing documents:  United States of America ...

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-38/08 Rev. 1 : Author(s): Delegations of Argentina, Australia, European Union, Norway, Uruguay and USA

8. CEMP indices: sea ice data

   Abstract:  The position of the sea ice edge around the Antarctic continent was digitised into ... MAPINFO GIS software from the Joint Ice Centre weekly charts of sea ice distribution. The digitised images ... were then used to calculate the distance of the ice edge from CEMP sites throughout the year. These ... data are used to construct several of the indices associated with CEMP Environmental Monitoring Method ...

   Meeting Document : WG-CEMP-93/15 : Author(s): Secretariat

9. Krill fishery information

   Abstract:  A compilation of information and work pertaining to the krill fisheries in CCAMLR ... update on catches in the current season (2002/03); • Further development of measures of overlap between ... ; • information on the potential of krill products as aquafeeds. Author(s):  Secretariat Title:  Krill fishery ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/28 : Author(s): Secretariat

10. Foraging partitioning between giant petrels Macronectes spp. and its relationship with breeding population changes at Bird Island, South Georgia

    Abstract:  We tracked by satellite the foraging trips of males and females of the two sibling ... species of giant petrels, Macronectes halli and M.giganteus, breeding sympatrically at Bird Island (South ... Georgia, Antarctica), during the incubation period (November-December). Size of the activity range as well ... coast. Overall, however, foraging ecology of both species seems very similar. Inter-specific competition ...

    Meeting Document : WG-FSA-99/39 : Author(s): J. González-Solís, J.P. Croxall and A.G. Wood (United Kingdom)

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