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1. UPDATED BIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS FOR THE ANTARCTIC STARRY SKATE, AMBLYRAJA GEORGIANA, FROM THE ROSS SEA

   Abstract:  Photographs of skates taken by observers on New Zealand toothfish longliners in the Ross Sea were identified to species. Sample sizes were small, but indicated a ratio of 10.75:1 of Amblyraja georgiana to B. cf. eatonii, which is consistent with a previous estimate based on a large

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/20 : Author(s): M.P. Francis and S. Mormede (New Zealand)

2. REVISED AGE AND GROWTH ESTIMATES FOR ANTARCTIC STARRY SKATE, AMBLYRAJA GEORGIANA, FROM THE ROSS SEA

   Abstract:  A previous study on the age and growth of Amblyraja georgiana in the Ross Sea suggested that these skates initially grow very rapidly for about five years, after which growth almost ceases (Francis and Ó Maolagáin, 2005). We present an alternative interpretation of age and growth in A.

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/21 : Author(s): M.P. Francis (New Zealand) and M.J. Gallagher (Ireland)

3. A CHARACTERISATION OF THE TOOTHFISH FISHERY IN SUBAREAS 88.1 AND 88.2 FROM 1997–98 TO 2007–08

   Abstract:  The exploratory fishery for Antarctic toothfish (D. mawsoni) has been operating for eleven years in Subarea 88.1 and for six years in Subarea 88.2. This report summarises the large amount of data collected on toothfish and the associated bycatch by all vessels participating in the

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/22 : Author(s): M.L. Stevenson, S.M. Hanchet and A. Dunn (New Zealand)

4. PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF DISSOSTICHUS MAWSONI BY-CATCH DURING BOTTOM AND KRILL FISHING (STATISTICAL DIVISION 58.4.2)

   Abstract:  Preliminary analysed data obtained from bottom fishing in 1987, 1989 from Cosmonaut and Cooperation Seas. Presented frequency of occurrence of immature Dissostichus mawsoni in catches of bottom trawls and juvenile Dissostichus mawsoni in catches of mid-water trawls during krill fishing

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/23 : Author(s): L.K. Pshenichnov (Ukraine)

5. BEACH DEBRIS SURVEY – MAIN BAY, BIRD ISLAND, SOUTH GEORGIA 2006/2007

   Abstract:  During the seventeenth year of standardised beach surveys of man-made debris at Bird Island, South Georgia (covering the period 1 October 2006 to 30 September 2007) a total of 365 items were collected. This represents a reduction by 33% on the 544 items recorded in 2005/06 and a decrease

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/24 : Author(s): F. Le Bouard (UK)

6. FISHING EQUIPMENT, MARINE DEBRIS AND HYDROCARBON SOILING ASSOCIATED WITH SEABIRDS AT BIRD ISLAND, SOUTH GEORGIA, 2007/2008

   Abstract:  This report describes and quantifies occurrences of fishing gear, marine debris and hydrocarbons associated with seabirds at Bird Island, South Georgia for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008. It is the fifteenth such annual report. As in previous years, the majority of items (84%)

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/25 : Author(s): D. Fox (UK)

7. BEACH DEBRIS SURVEY AND INCIDENCE OF ENTANGLEMENT OF ANTARCTIC FUR SEALS ARCTOCEPHALUS GAZELLA AT SIGNY ISLAND, SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS 2007/2008

   Abstract:  This report details the twelfth annual survey of the incidence of entanglements of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella and eighteenth beach survey of man-made debris at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands. Data are reported for the period 14 November 2007 to 13 March 2008. Three

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/26 : Author(s): M.J. Dunn and C.M. Waluda (UK)

8. ENTANGLEMENT OF ANTARCTIC FUR SEALS ARCTOCEPHALUS GAZELLA IN MAN-MADE DEBRIS AT BIRD ISLAND, SOUTH GEORGIA DURING THE 2007 WINTER AND 2007/08 BREEDING SEASON

   Abstract:  Results of the survey of entanglements of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella at Bird Island, South Georgia for the 18th consecutive winter (April to October 2007) and 20th consecutive summer (November 2007 to March 2008) are reported here. During the reporting period of 1 April

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/27 : Author(s): E.W.J. Edwards (UK)

9. UPDATED PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF AN ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR SEABIRDS AND MARINE MAMMALS WITH RISK OF FISHERIES INTERACTIONS

   Abstract:  We examined a methodology for assessing potential risk of interactions between fisheries and species of special interest (seabirds and marine mammals) by applying a Productivity-Susceptibility Analysis to a data set of species distribution, biological information and fishing effort. This

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/51 : Author(s): S. Waugh, D. Filippi, N. Walker (New Zealand) and D.S. Kirby

10. AN ASSESSMENT OF ARTIFICIAL BAIT (NORBAIT™) AS A MEANS OF REDUCING THE INCIDENTAL CATCH OF MACROURUS AND OTHER BYCATCH SPECIES IN HIGH LATITUDE TOOTHFISH FISHERIES

    Abstract:  The New Zealand fishing company Sanford Limited has initiated a research project to assess the effectiveness of artificial bait as a means of reducing the incidental catch of Macrouridae (rattails) and other bycatch species in the toothfish autoline longline fishery. A company vessel

    Meeting Document : WG-FSA-08/52 : Author(s): J.M. Fenaughty (New Zealand)

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