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1. Population and survival trends of wandering albatrosses (Diomedea exulans) breeding on Macquarie Island

   Abstract:  Wandering Albatrosses Diomedea exulans are globally threatened due to population declines and the Macquarie Island breeding populations is particularly vulnerable as it comprises fewer than 20 breeding pairs. Most breeding birds in this small population are banded and monitoring over the

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/50 : Author(s): A. Terauds, R. Gales, R. Alderman and G.B. Baker (Australia)

2. Update on the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP)

   Abstract:  The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) entered into force on Sunday 1 February 2004. Six countries (Australia, New Zealand, Ecuador, Spain, the Republic of South Africa, and the United Kingdom) have ratified the Agreement, and another five have signed it

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/51 : Author(s): B. Baker and T. Hewitt (Australia)

3. IMAF report – Southern Seabirds Solution visit to Reunion Island

   Abstract:  A brief report for IMAF on the Southern Seabirds Solution visit to Reunion Island in 2004. Author(s):  M. McNeill (New Zealand) Title:  IMAF report – Southern Seabirds Solution visit to Reunion Island Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/52 : Author(s): M. McNeill (New Zealand)

4. Review of national research on seabirds in New Zealand

   Abstract:  Research undertaken in New Zealand on seabird interactions with fisheries, and research into the population status and distribution at sea of New Zealand seabirds is documented. Author(s):  S.M. Waugh and A. Connell (New Zealand) Title:  Review of national research on seabirds in New

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/53 : Author(s): S.M. Waugh and A. Connell (New Zealand)

5. Seabird mortality in the artisanal austral hake and Patagonian toothfish longline fisheries in southern Chile

   Abstract:  Industrial longline fisheries are considered worldwide as the main threat to albatross and petrel populations, particularly at open oceans. However, inside countries’ EEZ artisanal fleets account for a significant fishing effort and eventually, could represent a major threat to

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/54 : Author(s): C.A. Moreno, P. Rubilar, J. Arata, R. Hucke-Gaete (Chile) and G. Robertson (Australia)

6. Assessment of the status of the toothfish stock in Subarea 48.3

   Abstract:  We conducted several different assessments of toothfish in Subarea 48.3 using four different methods, one fishery dependent and three fishery-independent. Survey-generated recruitment is apparently not sufficient to generate realistic estimates of current biomass using GYM. ASPM runs

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/82 : Author(s): D.J. Agnew and G.P. Kirkwood (United Kingdom)

7. Seal mitigation measures on trawl vessels fishing for krill in CCAMLR Subarea 48.3

   Abstract:  At WG-EMM in Siena, 2004, the UK reported on the bycatch of fur seals in the krill fishery around South Georgia, and on mitigation methods that were being developed and deployed to avoid fur seal deaths in the fishery. WG-EMM requested the UK to provide further details of the methods

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/83 : Author(s): J. Hooper, J.M. Clark, C. Charman and D. Agnew (United Kingdom)

8. Comparison of the catches and biological characteristics of Dissostichus mawsoni in Subarea 88.1 in seasons of 2002/03 and 2003/04

   Abstract:  This report presents results of an exploratory fishery for Antarctic toothfish (D. mawsoni) conducted by the Russian vessels “Yantar” and “Volna” for two seasons of 2002/03 and 2003/04. The analysis of data collected relates to catch composition, effort, CPUE, and biological

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/84 Rev. 1 : Author(s): K.V. Shust, N.V. Kokorin and A.F. Petrov (Russia)

9. Fish stock assessment survey in Subarea 48.3, 2004

   Abstract:  This report describes the activities and preliminary results of the 9th UK fish stock assessment survey within CCAMLR Statistical subarea 48.3 (South Georgia) which was carried our by MRAG and British Antarctic Survey scientists during January and February 2004. In addition to the random

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/85 : Author(s): M. Belchier, M. Purves, M. Collins, S. Hawkins, T. Marlow, R. Mitchell, J. Szlakowski and J. Xavier (United Kingdom)

10. The age structure and growth rate of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) at South Georgia

    Abstract:  New length-at – age data for South Georgia toothfish are presented from a range of sources. Data from the commercial fishery, research trawl surveys and pelagic plankton tows are combined to generate new von Bertalanffy parameters. The new parameters (L(inf) 150cm, K= 0.073 and t0 =-0

    Meeting Document : WG-FSA-04/86 : Author(s): M. Belchier (United Kingdom)

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