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1. INGESTION OF FISHING GEAR AND ENTANGLEMENTS OF SEABIRDS: IMPLICATIONS FOR MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT

   Abstract:  Fisheries are increasingly adopting ecosystem approaches to better manage impacts on non-target species. Although deliberate dumping of plastics at sea is banned, not all fisheries legislation prohibits discarding of gear (hooks and line) in offal, and compliance is often unknown.

   Meeting Document : WG-IMAF-09/10 : Author(s): R.A. Phillips, C. Ridley, N. Harrison (United Kindom), K. Reid (Secretariat), G.N. Tuck (Australia) and P.J.A. Pugh (United Kingdom)

2. PROPOSAL TO MOVE THE START DATE OF THE FISHERY FOR DISSOSTICHUS ELEGINOIDES IN SUBAREA 48.3

   Abstract:  For operational reasons it would be more convenient to extend the 48.3 fishing season into April rather than into September. A proposal is developed to experimentally allow incremental extensions into April, accompanied by a bird bycatch limit, starting with an allowance for all vessels

   Meeting Document : WG-IMAF-09/11 : Author(s): Delegation of the United Kingdom

3. INTERACTIONS OF PATAGONIAN TOOTHFISH FISHERIES WITH KILLER AND SPERM WHALES IN CROZET EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE: AN ASSESSMENT OF DEPREDATION LEVELS AND INSIGHTS ON POSSIBLE MITIGATION SOLUTIONS

   Abstract:  Within the Crozet Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the Patagonian toothfish longline fishery is exposed to high levels of depredation by killer and sperm whales. In this context, this study (i) provides estimations of annual depredation levels on a 5-years period (2003-2008), (ii)

   Meeting Document : WG-IMAF-09/12 : Author(s): P. Tixier, N. Gasco, G. Duhamel and C. Guinet (France)

4. BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL PROCELLARIFORME TRACKING DATABASE – 2008 UPDATE 

   Abstract:  Three GLS datasets were added to the BirdLife Global Procellariform Tracking Database in 2008.  Author(s):  B. Sullivan (BirdLife International) Title:  BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL PROCELLARIFORME TRACKING DATABASE – 2008 UPDATE  Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : WG-IMAF-09/13 : Author(s): B. Sullivan (BirdLife International)

5. DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE MITIGATION TO REDUCE SEABIRD MORTALITY IN THE ICEFISH (CHAMPSOCEPHALUS GUNNARI) TRAWL FISHERY IN SUBAREA 48.3

   Abstract:  Seabird mortality levels caused by net entanglement in the icefish trawl fishery in Subarea 48.3 became a concern in the late 1990s. At this time there was little knowledge on how to mitigate such mortality. As an interim measures a vessel specific 20‐bird mortality threshold was

   Meeting Document : WG-IMAF-09/15 : Author(s): B. Sullivan (BirdLife International), J. Clark (United Kingdom), K. Reid (Secretariat) and E. Reid (BirdLife International)

6. UPDATE ON ITEMS OF INTEREST TO WG-IMAF

   Abstract:  This paper documents recent and ongoing developments in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone that are relevant to the work of the IMAF working group. The bycatch of seabirds by fisheries within New Zealand’s EEZ in recent years that either breed or forage within the CCAMLR convention

   Meeting Document : WG-IMAF-09/16 : Author(s): N. Walker (New Zealand)

7. AGREEMENT ON THE CONSERVATION OF ALBATROSSES AND PETRELS – REPORT TO AD HOC WG-IMAF

   Abstract:  The Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels held the Third Session of its Meeting of the Parties from 27 April – 1 May 2009. Key outcomes of relevance to the Ad Hoc WG-IMAF were the adoption of the Advisory Committee’s Work Programme for 2010-2012 and the granting of

   Meeting Document : WG-IMAF-09/17 : Author(s): Submitted by ACAP

8. Agenda for the Subgroup on Acoustic Survey and Analysis Methods

   Title:  Agenda for the Subgroup on Acoustic Survey and Analysis Methods Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : SG-ASAM-09/01

9. List of participants

   Title:  List of participants Approval:  Approved

   Meeting Document : SG-ASAM-09/02

10. List of participants

    Title:  List of participants Approval:  Approved

    Meeting Document : SG-ASAM-09/03

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