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1. Diseases outbreak threatens Southern Ocean albatrosses

   Abstract:  Infectious diseases have the potential to cause rapid decline and extinction in vertebrate population and are likely to be spreading with increased globalisation and climate warming. In the Southern Ocean and in Antarctica no major outbreaks of infectious diseases have been reported,

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/32 : Author(s): H. Weimerskirch (France)

2. Ad Hoc WG-IMAF Convener’s summary for the Scientific Committee 2003

   Title:  Ad Hoc WG-IMAF Convener’s summary for the Scientific Committee 2003 Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXII/BG/30

3. Minimisation of accidental mortality in longline fisheries outside the CCAMLR area

   Author(s):  Delegation of Brazil Title:  Minimisation of accidental mortality in longline fisheries outside the CCAMLR area Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : SC-CAMLR-XXII/BG/31 : Author(s): Delegation of Brazil

4. List of documents

   Title:  List of documents Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/3

5. Population of macaroni penguins Eudyptes chrysolophus at Marion Island, 1994/95 to 2002/03, with information on breeding and diet

   Abstract:  There is indication that numbers of macaroni penguins Eudyptes chrysolophus at subantarctic Marion Island have decreased since the early 1980s. Estimates of the population at the island fell from about 405 000 pairs in 1983/84 and 434 000 pairs in 1994/95 to about 356 000 pairs in 2002

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/15 : Author(s): R.J.M. Crawford, J. Cooper and B.M. Dyer (South Africa)

6. Population, breeding, diet and conservation of Crozet shag Phalacrocorax [atriceps] melanogenis at Marion Island, 1994/95 to 2002/03

   Abstract:  The number of Crozet shags or cormorants Phalacrocorax [atriceps] melanogenis breeding at subantarctic Marion Island decreased by 68% from 841 pairs in 1994/95 to 272 pairs in 2002/03. The mean number of pairs at colonies also decreased and was significantly related to the overall number

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/17 : Author(s): R.J.M. Crawford, J. Cooper, B.M. Dyer, A.C. Wolfaardt, D. Tshingana, K. Spencer, S.L. Petersen, J.L. Nel, D.G. Keith, C.L. Holness, B. Hanise, M.D. Greyling and M. du Toit (South Africa)

7. Population numbers of fur seals at Prince Edward Island, Southern Ocean

   Abstract:  During the period 17–22 December 2001, the onshore distribution and the abundance of Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella and Subantarctic fur seals A. tropicalis were determined for Prince Edward Island (46°38´S, 37°57´E). Two breeding colonies of Antarctic fur seals were located

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/18 : Author(s): M.N. Bester, P.G. Ryan and B.M. Dyer (South Africa)

8. Absence of haematozoa in breeding macaroni Eudyptes chrysolophus and rockhopper E. chrysocome penguins at Marion Island

   Abstract:  Haematozoan infections cause the death of penguins in captivity, but seldom in the wild. No haematozoa were found in 89 blood smears taken from macaroni penguins Eudyptes chrysolophus or 80 smears from eastern rock-hopper penguins E. chrysocome filholi at subantarctic Marion Island

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/19 : Author(s): A. Schultz and S.L. Petersen (South Africa)

9. Modern mean monthly SST and SST anomalies off South Georgia during recent years (based on satellite data)

   Abstract:  VNIRO has carried out monitoring of sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) in Subarea 48.3 (South Georgia). Current satellite surveys provide constant information for modern appreciation of changing the mean monthly SST and SST anomalies during recent years. Daily satellite data from GOES-E and

   Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/20 : Author(s): G.P. Vanyushin (Russia)

10. History of development and completion of tasks put forward by WG-EMM (2001/02)

    Abstract:  A history of development and completion of tasks put forward by WG-EMM is summarised for the period from 2001 to 2002 (SC-CAMLR-XXI, Annex 4, paragraph 6.41). This is the first set or records since the adoption by WG-EMM in 2001 of a new five-year plan of work. A history of tasks for the

    Meeting Document : WG-EMM-03/23 : Author(s): Secretariat

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