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1. Longterm monitoring of krill recruitment and abundance indices in the Elephant Island area (Antarctic Peninsula)

   to the representativeness of the study area (60°- 62°30'S and 53°- 57°30 'W) for the recruitment and density ... to the representativeness of the study area (60° - 62°30'S and 53° - 57°30 'W) for the recruitment and density indices ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-96/45 : Author(s): de la Mare, W., Loeb, V., Siegel, V.

2. A REVIEW OF THE METHODS USED TO RELEASE SKATES (RAJIIDS), WITH OR WITHOUT TAGS, IN ANTARCTIC EXPLORATORY FISHERIES

   was that some form of in-water release would be the ideal to improve survival chances. Subsequently a number ... . Initial opinion when the skate tag and recapture programme was first implemented was that some form ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/30 : Author(s): J.M. Fenaughty (New Zealand)

3. To what extent do type C killer whales (Orcinus orca) feed on Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea, Antarctica?

   in the Ross Sea region. At present, the balance of evidence suggests that toothfish are likely to form ... to form a significant part of the diet of type C killer whales in McMurdo Sound in summer ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-13/29 : Author(s): L. Torres, M.H. Pinkerton (New Zealand), R. Pitman, J. Durban (USA) and R. Eisert (New Zealand)

4. Background information to support development of a feedback management strategy for the krill fishery in Subarea 48.1

   48.1. In this compilation, we provide support for combining SSMUs into groups of SSMUS (gSSMUs) to form ... . In this compilation, we provide support for combining SSMUs into groups of SSMUS (gSSMUs) to form larger management ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-16/45 : Author(s): Antarctic Ecosystem Research Division, Southwest Fisheries Science Center and NOAA Fisheries

5. Aspects of the distribution and interannual variations in larval fish assemblages at South Georgia, Antarctica

   recorded from the whole Southern Ocean. Demersal forms predominate but many of these have extended early ... life histories as pelagic larval and juvenile phases. Only 30 larval stages of the 103 fish species ... important forms. The larval stages occur in succession throughout the year suggesting niche separation ... of fish populations from over-exploitation by commerical-scale fin-fisheries over the past 30 years ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-93/09 : Author(s): M.G. White (United Kingdom)

6. Inter-annual variability in krill density at South Georgia: 1997–2012

   (µ, mean density for the area) showed several years of moderate to high values (µ > 30 gm ... -2) interspersed with years (1999-2000, 2004, 2009-2010) of very low density (µ < 30 gm-2).   Author ... density for the area) showed several years of moderate to high values (µ > 30 gm-2) interspersed ... with years (1999-2000, 2004, 2009-2010) of very low density (µ < 30 gm-2).   ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-13/14 : Author(s): S. Fielding, J.L Watkins, P. Trathan, P. Enderlein, C. Waluda, C. Goss, G. Stowasser, G. Tarling and E. Murphy (United Kingdom)

7. Best practice seabird by-catch mitigation for Spanish-rig longline vessels with emphasis on line weighting regimes

   between weights on longlines (30 m, 40 m and 50 m) and mass of the weights (4 kg, 6 kg and 8 kg) on sink ... with weights 30 m apart and either 6 kg or 8 kg traditional weighs, or 40 m and 8 kg weights, most closely ... involve a) setting longlines with weights 30 m apart (minimizes lofting in propeller turbulence), b) use ... (30 m, 40 m and 50 m) and mass of the weights (4 kg, 6 kg and 8 kg) on sink time profiles of longlines ...

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-06/22 : Author(s): G. Robertson (Australia), C.A. Moreno (Chile), B. Wienecke (Australia), P. Gandini (Argentina), G. McPherson (Australia) and J.-P. Seco Pon (Argentina)

8. Diving pattern and performance in nonbreeding gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) during winter

   was 6-8 h, and birds spent 51-62% of the foraging trip diving. Dive depth and duration were bimodal. Shallow dives (30 ... 30% less in winter. We conclude that foraging activity in Gentoo Penguins is changed by varying ... was 6-8 h, and birds spent 51-62% of the foraging trip diving. Dive depth and duration were bimodal. Shallow dives (30 ... 30% less in winter. We conclude that foraging activity in Gentoo Penguins is changed by varying ...

   Meeting Document : WG-CEMP-92/37 : Author(s): T.D. Williams (United Kingdom), A. Kato (Japan), J.P. Croxall (United Kingdom), Y. Naito (Japan), D.R. Briggs, S. Rodwell and T.R. Barton (United Kingdom)

9. ENCOUNTERS WITH VULNERABLE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS IN THE CONVENTION AREA

   Abstract:  So far in 2008/09, the Secretariat has received 30 VME-indicator notifications from ... . In addition, the Secretariat has received 30 notifications of encounters with VMEs during the course ... So far in 2008/09, the Secretariat has received 30 VME-indicator notifications from exploratory ... . In addition, the Secretariat has received 30 notifications of encounters with VMEs during the course ...

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-09/08 : Author(s): Secretariat

10. The fish diet of black-browed albatross Diomedea melanophrys and grey-headed albatross D. chrysostoma at South Georgia

    1986 and 1994. Fish represented 30% and 72% by mass of the diet of black-browed albatrosses and 14 ... % of estimated biomass) with Magnisudis prionosa (30%) and Champsocephalus gunnari (12%) also making substantial ... represented 30% and 72% by mass of the diet of black-browed albatrosses and 14% and 60% by mass of the diet ... prionosa (30%) and Champsocephalus gunnari (12%) also making substantial cpntributions. Grey-headed ...

    Meeting Document : WG-EMM-96/11 : Author(s): Reid, K., Prince, P.A., Croxall, J.P.

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