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1. Acoustic estimates of krill density at South Georgia, December/January 1998/99

   Abstract:  Dual frequency (38 and 120 kHz) acoustic data from grid surveys in two boxes to the north-west and north-east of South Georgia during December/January 1998/99 were used to estimate mean krill density there. Densities (east = 11.1 g m-2, west = 12.0 g m-2) were towards the lower end of

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/20 : Author(s): A.S. Brierley and C. Goss (United Kingdom)

2. Draft management plan for Specially Protected Area (SPA) No. 4: Balleny Islands northern Ross Sea, Antarctica

   Author(s):  New Zealand Title:  Draft management plan for Specially Protected Area (SPA) No. 4: Balleny Islands northern Ross Sea, Antarctica Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/21 : Author(s): New Zealand

3. Estimates of global krill abundance based on recent acoustic density measurements and their implications for the calculation of precautionary catch limits and the designation of management areas

   Abstract:  The global abundance of krill is estimated using recent estimates of krill density from acoustic surveys and historical information on the overall range of krill. The biomass estimates fall between 64 and 137 million tonnes- at the low end of values that have been suggested in the past.

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/22 : Author(s): S. Nicol, A. Constable and T. Pauly (Australia)

4. The Second International Krill Symposium

   Abstract:  This background paper consists of the agenda and information for the Second International Symposium on Krill which has been partially sponsored by CCAMLR. The symposium will be held at the University of California, Santa Cruz, from 23–27 August 1999. Further information can be found on

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/23 : Author(s): S. Nicol (Australia) and M. Mangel (USA)

5. Potential effects of UV-B on krill – experimental and genetic studies

   Abstract:  We irradiated captive juvenile Euphausia superba in the laboratory with lower than spring surface levels of ultraviolet-B, ultraviolet-A and photosynthetically active radiation, in order to examine their response in terms of mortality and generalised activity. Levels of

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/24 : Author(s): S. Newman, S. Jarman, S. Nicol, D. Ritz, H. Marchant, N. Elliot and A. McMinn (Australia)

6. Poor breeding success of the Adélie penguin at Béchervaise Island in the 1998/99 season

   Abstract:  This paper describes the diet and foraging behaviour of Ad6lie penguins at B6chervaise Island during 1998-99, a season of high chick mortality. One thousand nests perished in the three weeks following first hatch, when the chicks were very small. A total of 802 chicks reached crèche age

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/25 : Author(s): L. Irvine, J.R. Clarke and K.R. Kerry (Australia)

7. Report on the SCOR/ICES Symposium on the Ecosystem Effects of Fishing, March 1999

   Author(s):  A. Constable (Australia) Title:  Report on the SCOR/ICES Symposium on the Ecosystem Effects of Fishing, March 1999 Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/26 : Author(s): A. Constable (Australia)

8. Correlation between krill and Champsocephalus gunnari stocks in the South Georgia Area 48.3

   Abstract:  After almost a ten-year gap in fishing for Champsocephalus gunnari in the area of South Georgia and Shag Rocks, the Russian large-sized trawler ZAKHAR SOROKIN (the MOONZUND-type) attempted a short-time fishing operation in February-March, 1999. Overall, 85 pelagic trawlings yielded 264

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/27 : Author(s): K.V. Shust, V.L. Senioukov, P.N. Kochkin andN.A. Petrukhina (Russia)

9. Light levels experienced by foraging Antarctic fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella

   Abstract:  This study examined the feasibility of using time depth recorders (TDRs) to measure light levels experienced by a diving marine mammal. TDRs were deployed on 10 female Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) at Bird Island, South Georgia (54° 00' S 38° 02' W) in the 1994/5

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/28 : Author(s): D.J. McCafferty, I.L. Boyd and T.R. Walker (UnitedKingdom)

10. Influence of sampling protocol on diet determination of gentoo penguins, Pygoscelis papua and Antarctic fur seals, Arctocephalus gazella

    Abstract:  The influence of two sampling protocols on diet determination of two marine predators, the Gentoo penguin Pygoscelis papua and Antarctic fur seal Arctocephalus gazella, was investigated. The collection of diet samples on three occasions over a two week period was compared with collecting

    Meeting Document : WG-EMM-99/29 : Author(s): S.D. Berrow, R.I. Taylor and A. Murray (United Kingdom)

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