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1. Environmental gradients of the Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba Dana) in the whole of the Antarctic Ocean

   Abstract:  The implications between a regional and whole distribution of the Antarctic krill ... find out the relationship between the geographical distribution of E. superba and its oceanographical ... gradients, an environmental index was introduced. The environmental index was the integrated value of water ... temperature from the surface to 200m in depth Z. As the results, the area of the high concentration of E ...

   Meeting Document : WG-KRILL-93/29 : Author(s): M. Naganobu and Y. Komaki (Japan)

2. Some considerations for the further development of statistical summaries of CEMP indices

   Abstract:  A potential method is presented for combining data collected as part of the CCAMLR ... ecosystem monitoring programme (CEMP) into a single index for each of the predator, prey and environment ... parameters. The proposed method is based on the usual theory of multivariate statistics and takes into ... account the covariance between parameters. The power of the statistical procedure recently adopted by WG ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-Stats-97/07 : Author(s): de la Mare, W.K.

3. Precautionary spatial protection to facilitate the scientific study of habitats and communities under ice shelves in the context of recent, rapid, regional climate change

   the Antarctic Peninsula region. One of the most evident signs of climate change has been ice shelf ... collapse; overall, 87% of the Peninsula’s glaciers have retreated in recent decades. Ice shelf collapse ... will lead to the loss of existing marine habitats and the creation of new habitats. In general, fauna ... nutrient input, there may be consequent loss of some species or communities. Colonisation of new habitats ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-12/34 : Author(s): P.N Trathan, S.M. Grant (United Kingdom), V. Siegel and K.-H. Kock (Germany)

4. On the problem of by-catch of juvenile fish in krill fishery

   Abstract:  Studies of by-catch of juvenile fish in krill catches by research vessels were ... -Kidd trawl with an opening area of 6.0 m2 was used. Trawls were taken in the 0-200 m surface layer over ... krill trawl with an opening area in a small meshed section of the trawl beg of 100 m2. Catches were ... species of fish in krill catches were Pleuragramma antarcticum, Electrona antarctica and Trematomus ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-92/10 : Author(s): C.A. Pankratov and E.A. Pakhomov (Ukraine)

5. Measurements of sound-speed and density contrasts of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) on board RV Kaiyo Maru

   Abstract:  In order to calculate the target strength of Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) using ... of krill were measured during the Antarctic surveys conducted by the Japanese RV Kaiyo Maru in 1999 ... /2000 and 2004/2005. Samples of krill were caught by a RMT(1+8). Mass-density of krill was measured by ... Sea in January and February 2005. Sound-speed was measured using the "time of flight" method ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-08/56 Rev. 1 : Author(s): Y. Takao, H. Yasuma, R. Matsukura, K. Amakasu and M. Naganobu (Japan)

6. On possible influence of continuous krill fishing technology with the use of ‘air-bubbling suspension system’ on ecosystem elements

   , accompanied by introduction of highly intensive fishing and processing technologies call for studying the ... fishery influence on ecosystem components beyond the framework of traditional investigations of predator ... of studying the krill fishing technology. It is just trawl design and fishing method that will ... determine catchability, selectivity and ecological compatibility of the gear during the fishery and ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-06/27 : Author(s): S.M. Kasatkina and V.A. Sushin (Russia)

7. A PRELIMINARY BALANCED TROPHIC MODEL OF THE ECOSYSTEM OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA, WITH EMPHASIS ON APEX PREDATORS

   Abstract:  We report on the development of a mass balanced carbon-budget trophic model of the Ross ... Sea as a step towards investigating ecosystem effects of the fishery for Antarctic toothfish ... (Dissostichus mawsoni). The model has 30 trophic groups representing all the major biota of the Ross Sea. Many ... of the lower trophic level species in the model are grouped by functional role because information is ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-08/42 : Author(s): M.H. Pinkerton, J.M. Bradford-Grieve and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)

8. Swimming speed and allocation of time during the dive cycle of Antarctic fur seals

   Abstract:  During sustained bouts of diving, predators like fur seals may adjust the time they ... between dives. To examine this, swimming speeds and the time allocated to different parts of the dive ... foraging at sea. Mean swimming speeds during diving ranged from 1.32 to 1.99 ms-1 and 90% of diving ... swimming speeds within individuals were between 1 and 2.5 ms-1. This represented a narrower range of speed ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-95/25 : Author(s): Bevan, R.M., Boyd, I.L., Reid, K.

9. Scientific background document in support of the development of a CCAMLR MPA in the Weddell Sea (Antarctica) - Version 2015 - Part C: Data analysis and MPA scenario development

   EMM) the background document that provides the scientific basis for the evaluation of a marine ... protected area (MPA) in the Weddell Sea planning area. The contents and structure of the whole document ... reflect its main objectives, i.e. to set out the general context of the establishment of MPAs and to ... data retrieval process (Part B), and to describe the results of the scientific analyses and the MPA ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-15/46 : Author(s): K. Teschke, H. Pehlke, M. Deininger, L. Douglass and T. Brey on behalf of the German Weddell Sea MPA project team

10. Incidences of gillnet fishing in the Convention Area reported through the Scheme of International Scientific Observation

    Abstract:  Observers deployed in terms of the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific ... Observation are required to record incidences of IUU fishing. Since the CCAMLR 2003/4 season 15 reports of IUU ... on some of the fishing grounds in this area. These reports are supported by both photographic ... evidence of vessels hauling gillnets and sections of gillnet retrieved by licensed longliners. Author(s ...

    Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XXVI/BG/30 : Author(s): Delegation of South Africa

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