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1. Tracking Antarctica, A New WWF report on the state of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean

   Abstract:  ASOC member organization WWF supports a precautionary and science-based approach to identify the pressures and threats to the planet’s largest wilderness. WWF’s new biennial report- Tracking Antarctica- provides a scientific update on the state of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. It

   Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXXV/BG/30 : Author(s): Submitted by ASOC

2. Follow up to the Joint CEP/SC-CAMLR Workshop on Climate Change and Monitoring

   Abstract:  The Joint CEP/SC-CAMLR Workshop on Climate Change and Monitoring was a timely and useful exercise that produced a number of recommendations with relevance to CCAMLR XXXV, SC-CAMLR XXXV and the planned SC-CAMLR Symposium. In this paper, ASOC highlights some actions for SC-CAMLR and the

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XXXV/BG/24 : Author(s): Submitted by ASOC

3. Progress on Southern Ocean protection and vessel activity

   Abstract:  The IMO has agreed to consider additional provisions for vessels not covered by the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention in Step 2 or Phase 2 of the Polar Code. Most recently, Member States and international organizations were invited to submit further information to IMO’s Maritime

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XXXV/BG/25 : Author(s): Submitted by ASOC

4. A representative system of CCAMLR MPAs: Current proposals and beyond

   Abstract:  This document examines the progress made to date in the establishment of a representative system of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the CCAMLR Convention Area, looking at the wider context and what still needs to be accomplished. ASOC suggests that although CCAMLR should consider

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XXXV/BG/26 : Author(s): Submitted by ASOC

5. Collaborating to eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Southern Ocean

   Abstract:  In this paper, ASOC and COLTO discuss developments in IUU fishing enforcement as well as efforts to improve monitoring and compliance within the Convention Area. Significant progress has been made in recent years, but there are some additional actions CCAMLR could take to make greater

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XXXV/BG/27 : Author(s): Submitted by ASOC and COLTO

6. Conservation at CCAMLR: Understanding Article II of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

   Abstract:  Article II has periodically been the subject of discussion in the Commission.  As CCAMLR moves through its fourth decade of service as a vital part of the Antarctic Treaty system, the delegations of United States and Australia considered it was important to recall the development of the

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XXXV/BG/28 : Author(s): Delegations of Australia and the USA

7. Results of inquiry concerning activity of Russian fishing vessel “Yantar-35” (OOO “Orion”) activity during researches conducted in the Weddell Sea (Subarea 48.5)

   Abstract:  According to the recommendations of the Scientific Committee and Commission (SC-CAMLR-XXXIII, paragraphs 3.231 и 3.232; СС-CAMLR-XXXIII, paragraph 5.67; CCAMLR-XXXIV, paragraphs 3.86-3.87) Russia provided comprehensive examination  of the fishing vessel « Yantar 35 » activity   during

   Meeting Document : CCAMLR-XXXV/BG/29 Rev. 1 : Author(s): Delegation of the Russian Federation

8. Benchmarking CCAMLR

   Abstract:  WG-SAM and WG-FSA both have substantial and increasing workloads. Discussions have recently been directed towards trying to organise their roles and work schedules such that there is a more cohesive structure and apportioning of their work schedules. The discussions to be held at the

   Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXXV/BG/31 : Author(s): Delegation of the United Kingdom

9. Fishing for structure; can we describe normal patterns in toothfish fishing operations using catch and effort data?

   Abstract:  We describe the typical steps involved in demersal longline fishing operations for toothfish in CCAMLR fisheries and link those steps to the variables recorded as part of the CCAMLR catch and effort data reporting system. We then describe statistical properties of the recorded variables

   Meeting Document : WG-FSA-16/36 : Author(s): J.M. Fenaughty and K. Large

10. Results of the first winter longline survey to the northern Ross Sea region to investigate toothfish reproductive life history

    Abstract:  The first winter longline survey of Antarctic toothfish in the northern Ross Sea region was successfully completed during June and July 2016. A total of 55 longlines sets were completed in the 4 strata, and 55.2 t of Antarctic toothfish and 3.4 t of Patagonian toothfish were caught.

    Meeting Document : WG-FSA-16/37 : Author(s): D. Stevens, D. Di Blasi and S. Parker

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