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    WG-FSA-12

    Full Name
    Working Group on Fish Stock Assessment
    Location:
    Hobart, Australia
    Meeting Start Date/Time:
    Meeting End Date/Time:
    Submissions Due
    Monday, 24 September 2012 - 00:00 Australia/Hobart (Working Group Paper)
    Meeting Report:
    e-sc-xxxi-a07.pdf (865.02 KB)

      Documents

      Document Number Title Agenda Item(s)
      CCAMLR-XXXI/12 Rev. 1
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      Notifications for new and exploratory fisheries in 2012/13
      Secretariat
      5.2
      CCAMLR-XXXI/14 Rev. 1
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      Preliminary assessment of known and anticipated impacts of proposed bottom fishing activities on VMEs in 2012/13
      Secretariat
      6.1
      CCAMLR-XXXI/18
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      Notification of France’s intention to conduct an exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of France
      5
      CCAMLR-XXXI/19
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      Notifications of Japan’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of Japan
      5.2
      CCAMLR-XXXI/20 Rev. 1
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      Notifications of the Republic of Korea’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      5
      CCAMLR-XXXI/21 Rev. 1
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      Notifications of New Zealand’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of New Zealand
      5.2
      CCAMLR-XXXI/22
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      Notifications of Norway’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of Norway
      5
      CCAMLR-XXXI/23 Rev. 1
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      Notifications of Russia’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of Russia
      5.2
      CCAMLR-XXXI/24
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      Notifications of South Africa’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of South Africa
      5
      CCAMLR-XXXI/25
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      Notifications of Spain’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of Spain
      5.2
      CCAMLR-XXXI/26 Rev. 1
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      Notifications of Ukraine’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of Ukraine
      5.2
      CCAMLR-XXXI/27
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      Notifications of the United Kingdom’s intention to conduct exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      5
      CCAMLR-XXXI/BG/06
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      Implementation of fishery conservation measures in 2011/12
      Secretariat
      3
      SC-CAMLR-XXXI/BG/01
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      Catches in the Convention Area 2010/11 and 2011/12
      Secretariat
      3
      WG-EMM-12/28
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      Analysis of variables influencing finfish by-catch in the krill fishery in Area 48
      S.M. Martin, T. Peatman, J. Moir Clark (United Kingdom), O.R. Godø (Norway) and R.C. Wakeford (United Kingdom)
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      WG-EMM-12/29
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      A methodology for estimating total finfish by-catch of the Area 48 krill fishery
      T. Peatman, S.M. Martin (United Kingdom), O.R. Godø (Norway) and R.C. Wakeford (United Kingdom)
      8
      WG-EMM-12/53
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      Network characterisation of the food-web of the Ross Sea, Antarctica
      M.H. Pinkerton and J.M. Bradford-Grieve (New Zealand)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-11/04
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      Data on reproduction biology of Dissostichus mawsoni from the Ross Sea (Statistical Subarea 88.1)
      A.K. Zaytsev (Russia)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-11/18
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      To the problem of spawning character for certain fish species
      V. Prutko and A. Petrov (Russia)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-11/27
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      Preliminary review of Antarctic toothfish maturity in the Ross Sea
      S.V. Piyanova and A.F. Petrov (Russia)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/01
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      Preliminary Agenda
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      WG-FSA-12/02
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      List of participants
      1
      WG-FSA-12/03
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      List of documents
      1
      WG-FSA-12/04
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      Microincrement analysis in otoliths of Notothenia rossii fingerlings from the South Shetland Islands to estimate early life history timings and to validate annulus formation
      E. Barrera-Oro (Argentina) and M. La Mesa (Italy)
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/05
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      Linking fish and shags population trends
      R. Casaux and E. Barrera-Oro (Argentina)
      9
      WG-FSA-12/06
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      The Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni (Nototeniidae) nutrition in the Ross Sea during the fishing season 2011/12
      Yu.V. Korzun and N.A. Misar (Ukraine)
      9
      WG-FSA-12/07
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      Analysis of anomalous CPUE data from data-poor exploratory fisheries
      Secretariat and Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      5
      WG-FSA-12/08
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      Scientific research notifications (Conservation Measure 24-01)
      Secretariat
      5.3, 11
      WG-FSA-12/09
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      A updated population status model for the Patagonian toothfish, Dissostichus eleginoides, at Kerguelen Islands (Division 58.5.1) using CASAL
      A. Rélot-Stirnemann (France)
      4.1
      WG-FSA-12/10
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      The composition, abundance and reproductive characteristics of the demersal fish fauna in the Elephant Island–South Shetland Islands region and at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula (CCAMLR Subarea 48.1) in March–early April 2012
      K.-H. Kock (Germany) and C.D. Jones (USA)
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/11 Rev. 1
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      IUU Fishing in 2011/12 and development of methods to estimate IUU catches
      Secretariat
      3
      WG-FSA-12/12
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      Plan of research program of the Russian Federation in Subarea 48.5 (Weddell Sea) in season 2012/13
      A.F. Petrov, V.A. Tatarnikov and I.I. Gordeev (Russia)
      5.3
      WG-FSA-12/13
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      Results of Phase I and II of the research program for toothfish fishery in Subarea 88.3 during the 2010/11–2011/12 seasons (this is a revision of WG-SAM-12/05)
      A.F. Petrov, V.A. Tatarnikov, K.V. Shust and I.I. Gordeev (Russia)
      5.3
      WG-FSA-12/14
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      Dissostichus mawsoni distribution and biology
      A.F. Petrov (Russia)
      9
      WG-FSA-12/15
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      Report of the 1st and the 2nd stage of research fishing conducted by Russian Federation in SSRU 882A in 2010–2012 (this is a revision of WG-SAM-12/08)
      E.F. Kulish and I.I. Gordeev (Russia)
      5.3
      WG-FSA-12/16 Rev. 1
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      Stock assessment of mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) in the vicinity of Kerguelen Islands (Division 58.5.1) after the 2010 POKER Biomass survey
      R. Sinegre and G. Duhamel (France)
      4.1
      WG-FSA-12/17
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      Some aspects of size composition dynamics of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) from the Ross Sea (Statistical Subarea 88.1)
      A.K. Zaytsev (Ukraine)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/18
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      Influence of the quality and quantity of data from a multi-year tagging program on bias and precision of biomass estimates from an integrated stock assessment – update
      P.E. Ziegler (Australia)
      5.3.3
      WG-FSA-12/19
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      Has Notothenia rossii around Elephant Island and the lower South Shetland Islands (Subarea 48.1) recovered from exploitation some 30 years ago?
      K.-H. Kock (Germany) and C.D. Jones (USA)
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/20
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      The recent decline in recruitment of Gobionotothen gibberifrons in the South Shetland Islands (CCAMLR Subarea 48.1)
      K.-H. Kock (Germany) and C.D. Jones (USA)
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/21
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      Characteristics of population-genetic structure of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) from near-continental seas of Pacific, Indian and Atlantic sectors of the Antarctica
      N.S. Mugue, A.F. Petrov, D.A. Zelenina, I.I. Gordeev and A.A. Sergeev (Russia)
      9.3
      WG-FSA-12/22
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      Design of the used on Russian vessels Sparta and Chio Maru No. 3 bottom trot-line for toothfish fishing
      I.G. Istomin, V.V. Akishin, V.A. Tatarnikov and I.I. Gordeev (Russia)
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      WG-FSA-12/23
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      Population structure and connectivity of an important pelagic forage fish in the antarctic ecosystem, Pleuragramma antarcticum, in relation to large scale circulation
      J.W. Ferguson (USA)
      9.3
      WG-FSA-12/24
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      Analysis of the by-catch of Channichthys rhinoceratus and Lepidonotothen squamifrons from the fisheries at Heard Island and the McDonald Islands (Division 58.5.2)
      G.B. Nowara, D.C. Welsford, S.G. Candy and T.D. Lamb (Australia)
      8.1
      WG-FSA-12/25
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      The annual random stratified trawl survey to estimate the abundance of Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari in the Heard Island region (Division 58.5.2) for 2012
      G.B. Nowara and T. Lamb (Australia)
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      WG-FSA-12/26
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      A preliminary assessment of mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) in Division 58.5.2, based on recent survey results
      D.C. Welsford (Australia)
      4.1
      WG-FSA-12/27
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      The relative impacts of Autolines and Spanish longlines on vulnerable marine ecosystems
      T. Gerrodette and G. Watters (USA)
      6.1
      WG-FSA-12/28 Rev. 1
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      Assessment of the Action Plan aimed at reducing incidental catch of seabirds in the French EEZ included in the CCAMLR Division 58.5.1 and Subarea 58.6
      C. Marteau and J. Ringelstein (France)
      8.2
      WG-FSA-12/29
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      Research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13 in Division 58.4.3a (this is a revision of WG-SAM-12/14)
      A. Rélot-Stirnemann (France)
      5.3.1
      WG-FSA-12/30
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      Finfish research proposals for Subarea 48.6 by Koryo Maru 11 for 2012/13 (this is a revision of WG-SAM-12/12)
      C. Heiniken and R. Ball (South Africa)
      5.3.1
      WG-FSA-12/31
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      Preliminary analysis of toothfish catch, CPUE, size structure and mark-recapture data from SSRUs 486A and 486G, with comments on the sustainability of different harvest levels
      E. Thomson and M. Bergh (South Africa)
      5.3.2
      WG-FSA-12/32
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      Comparative analysis of the results of determination of reproductive ability of Antarctic toothfish in the Subarea 88.3
      S.V. Piyanova, A.F. Petrov and A.V. Presnyakov (Russia)
      9.3
      WG-FSA-12/33
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      An analysis of temporal variability in abundance, diversity and growth rates in the coastal ichthyoplankton assemblage of South Georgia (sub-Antarctic)
      M. Belchier and J. Lawson (United Kingdom)
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/34
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      Distribution and biology of grey notothen (Lepidonotothen squamifrons) around South Georgia and Shag Rocks (Southern Ocean) CCAMLR Subarea 48.3.
      S. Gregory, J. Brown and M. Belchier (United Kingdom)
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/35
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      Molecular and morphological identification of Macrourus species caught as by-catch in the toothfish longline fisheries in CCAMLR Subareas 48.3 and 48.4.
      E. Fitzcharles, K. Brigden, S. Gregory, M. Belchier and J. Brown (United Kingdom)
      8.1, 9.2
      WG-FSA-12/36
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      Population assessment of Patagonian toothfish in Subarea 48.4
      R. Scott (United Kingdom)
      4.1
      WG-FSA-12/37
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      Results from the reduced groundfish survey conducted in CCAMLR Subarea 48.3 in January 2012
      J. Brown, S. Gregory, A. Stanworth, V. Carretero, G. Baker and M. Belchier (United Kingdom)
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      WG-FSA-12/38
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      A characterisation of the toothfish fishery in Subarea 48.6 from 2003/04 to 2011/12
      R. Wiff (Chile), M. Belchier (United Kingdom), J.C. Quiroz and J. Arata (Chile)
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      WG-FSA-12/39
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      Research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in SSRUs C, E and G in Division 58.4.1 in 2012/13 (this is a revision of WG-SAM-12/10 Rev. 1)
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      5.3.1
      WG-FSA-12/40
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      Indexing maturation of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea region
      S. Parker and P. Marriott (New Zealand)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/41
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      Results of a CCAMLR-sponsored research survey to monitor abundance of pre-recruit Antarctic toothfish in the southern Ross Sea, February 2012
      S.M. Hanchet, S. Mormede, S. Parker, A. Dunn (New Zealand) and H.-S. Jo (Republic of Korea)
      5.3.2
      WG-FSA-12/42
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      A characterisation of the toothfish fishery in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 from 1997/98 to 2011/12
      M.L. Stevenson ,S.M. Hanchet, S. Mormede and A. Dunn (New Zealand)
      5, 8.1
      WG-FSA-12/43 Rev. 1
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      Manual for age determination of Antarctic toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni V2
      C.P. Sutton, P.L. Horn and S.J. Parker (New Zealand) (The R Library file is available from the Secretariat on request)
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      WG-FSA-12/44
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      Further development of coarse- and medium-scale spatially explicit population dynamics operating models for Antarctic toothfish in the Ross Sea region
      S. Mormede, A. Dunn, S. Parker and S. Hanchet (New Zealand)
      5.3.3
      WG-FSA-12/45
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      Using outputs from spatial population models of Antarctic toothfish in the Ross Sea region to investigate potential biases in the single population model
      S. Mormede and A. Dunn (New Zealand)
      5.3.3
      WG-FSA-12/46
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      Spatial Population Model User Manual, SPM v1.1-2012-09-06 (rev. 4806)
      A. Dunn, S. Rasmussen and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      5.3.3
      WG-FSA-12/47 Rev. 1
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      Quantifying vessel performance in the CCAMLR tagging program: spatially and temporally controlled measures of relative mortality and tag-detection rates
      S. Mormede and A. Dunn (New Zealand)
      5.3.3
      WG-FSA-12/48
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      Models of larvae dispersion of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)
      A. Dunn, G.J. Rickard, S.M. Hanchet and S.J. Parker (New Zealand)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/49
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      Summary of toothfish tagging suitability data from paired Spanish line – trotline sets
      S. Parker and D. Fu (New Zealand)
      5.3.3
      WG-FSA-12/50
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      Characterisation of Muraenolepis species by-catch in the CCAMLR Convention Area
      S. Parker, P. McMillan and P. Marriott (New Zealand)
      8.1, 9.3
      WG-FSA-12/51
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      Demersal fish communities in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica: comparisons between video and trawl survey methods
      D.A. Bowden, S.M. Hanchet and P.M. Marriott (New Zealand)
      8.1, 9.1
      WG-FSA-12/52
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      Diet of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) from the Ross Sea region, Antarctica
      D.W. Stevens, M.R. Dunn, M.H. Pinkerton and J.S. Forman (New Zealand)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/53
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      Testing for genetic differentiation between two size classes of the starry skate (Amblyraja georgiana)
      P. Ritchie and A. Fleming (New Zealand)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/54 Rev. 1
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      Distribution, morphology, growth, reproduction, diet and trophic position of two species of grenadier (Macrourus whitsoni and M. caml) in the Ross Sea region of the Southern Ocean (CCAMLR Subareas 88.1 and 88.2)
      M.H. Pinkerton, P. McMillan, J. Forman, P. Marriott, P. Horn, S. Bury and J. Brown (New Zealand)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/55
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      plotImpact v2.0-2012
      D.N. Webber (New Zealand) (The R Library file is available from the Secretariat on request)
      6.2
      WG-FSA-12/56
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      Survey results on abundance and biology of toothfish in Division 58.4.3b by Shinsei maru No.3 during 2006/07–2011/12 and proposal of the consecutive survey in 2012/13
      K. Taki, T. Iwami, M. Kiyota and T. Ichii (Japan)
      5.3.2
      WG-FSA-12/57
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      Revised reports on abundance and biological information on toothfish in Divisions 58.4.4 a and 58.4.4b by Shinsei maru No. 3 in 2011/12
      K. Taki, T. Iwami, M. Kiyota and T. Ichii (Japan)
      5.3.2
      WG-FSA-12/58 Rev. 1
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      Revised research plan for toothfish in Divisions 58.4.4 a and 58.4.4b by Shinsei maru No. 3 in 2012/13
      Delegation of Japan
      5.3.1
      WG-FSA-12/59
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      Towards the development of a stock assessment for Patagonian toothfish in Division 58.4.4, SSRU C on Ob and Lena Banks
      K. Taki (Japan)
      5.5
      WG-FSA-12/60 Rev. 1
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      Revised research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13 Subarea 48.6 and Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a (this is a revision of WG-SAM-12/09)
      Delegation of Japan
      5.3.1
      WG-FSA-12/61
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      Fatty acid analysis to infer diet of Antarctic toothfish caught in February 2012 in the southern Ross Sea
      I. Yeon, H.-S. Jo, C. Lim (Republic of Korea), S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand), D.-W. Lee and C.-K. Kang (Republic of Korea)
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/62
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      An analysis of fishing location and tag recaptures in Subarea 48.6 and Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a in 2012
      Secretariat
      5.1
      WG-FSA-12/63
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      The CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation – A scoping paper on the operations and sampling requirements of the scheme
      Secretariat
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      WG-FSA-12/64
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      Review of activities in monitoring marine debris in the CAMLR Convention Area
      Secretariat
      8.2
      WG-FSA-12/65
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      Hook loss in CCAMLR exploratory fisheries
      Secretariat
      5.1
      WG-FSA-12/66 Rev. 2
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      Summary of scientific observations in the CAMLR Convention Area for 2011/12
      Secretariat
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      WG-FSA-12/67
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      Foraging zones of the two sibling species of giant petrels in the Indian Ocean throughout the annual cycle: implication for their conservation
      L. Thiers, K. Delord, C. Barbraud (France), R.A. Phillips (United Kingdom) and H. Weimerskirch (France)
      8.2
      WG-FSA-12/68 Rev. 1
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      Migrations of Antarctic fish Pseudochaenichthys georgianus Norman, 1939 in the Scotia Sea
      R. Traczyk (Poland)
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/69
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      Revised research plan for the Spanish exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2: Fundamentals and procedures (this is a revision of WG-SAM-12/13)
      R. Sarralde, L.J López Abellán and S. Barreiro (Spain)
      5.3.1
      WG-FSA-12/70 Rev. 2
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      Summary of scientific observations related to Conservation Measures 24-02 (2008), 25-02 (2009) and 26-01 (2009)
      Secretariat
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      WG-FSA-12/P01
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      Slow recovery of previously depleted demersal fish at the South Shetland Islands, 1983–2010
      E.R. Marschoff, E.R. Barrera-Oro, N.S. Alescio and D.G. Ainley
      9.2, 5.5
      WG-FSA-12/P02
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      Does large-scale ocean circulation structure life history connectivity in Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)?
      J. Ashford, M. Dinniman, C. Brooks, A. Andrews, E. Hofmann, G. Cailliet, C. Jones and N. Ramanna
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/P03
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      Trophic interactions and population trends of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the southern Ross Sea
      D.G. Ainley and G. Ballard
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/P04
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      Decadal trends in abundance, size and condition of Antarctic toothfish in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, 1972–2011
      D.G Ainley, N. Nur, J.T Eastman, G. Ballard, C.L Parkinson, C.W Evans and A.L. DeVries
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/P05
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      Unnatural selection of Antarctic toothfish in the Ross Sea, Antarctica
      D.G. Ainley, C.M. Brooks, J.T. Eastman and M. Massaro
      9.1
      WG-FSA-12/P06
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      The fish fauna of the Argentine Islands region (Antarctica; 12 UAE 2007–2008) and morphometrical changeability of Notothenia coriiceps (Richardson, 1844)
      V.N. Trokhymets, V.A. Tymofyeyev and J.S. Perechrest
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/P07
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      Robust characterisation of the age structure, growth and recruitment of toothfish in the Macquarie Island and Heard Island and McDonald Islands fisheries
      D.C. Welsford, S.G. Candy, J.J. Verdouw and J.J. Hutchins
      4, 10
      WG-FSA-12/P08
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      The spawning dynamics of Patagonian toothfish in the Australian EEZ at Heard Island and the McDonald Islands and their importance to spawning activity across the Kerguelen Plateau
      D.C. Welsford, J. McIvor, S.G. Candy and G.B. Nowara
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      WG-FSA-12/P09
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      Modern data on parasitofauna of Dissostichus mawsoni and by-catch species from logline fishing in Antarctica
      I.I. Gordeev and S.G. Sokolov
      9.3
      WG-FSA-12/P10
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      Physical and behavioural influences on larval fish retention: contrasting patterns in two Antarctic fishes
      E.F. Young, J. Rock, M.P. Meredith, M. Belchier, E.J. Murphy and G.R. Carvalho
      9.2
      WG-FSA-12/P11
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      Can acoustic methods be used to monitor grenadier (Macrouridae) abundance in the Ross Sea region?
      R.L. O’Driscoll, S.M. Hanchet and B.S. Miller
      8.1, 9.1
      WG-SAM-12/18
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      Method of age determination for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)
      E.N. Kyznetsova, A.F. Petrov and V.A. Bizikov (Russia)
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      Preliminary Agenda

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      2     Organisation of the meeting and adoption of the agenda

      The 2012 meeting of WG-FSA will be convened by Dr M. Belchier (UK), and will consider, inter alia, the development of assessments in data-poor fisheries, depleted and recovering stocks, by-catch, biology and ecology, CCAMLR’s Scheme of international scientific observation and VMEs (SC-CAMLR-XXX, Table 6). The meeting will also include a one-day workshop on ageing of otoliths from Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 3.139). The Secretariat will outline local arrangements for the meeting.

      The agenda of the meeting will be discussed and adopted, and the provisional agenda herein covers items to be considered by WG-FSA in plenary sessions.

      2.1     Organisation of the meeting

      WG-FSA will undertake assessments for specific stocks and areas (Table 1) and provide the Scientific Committee with advice on precautionary catch limits and other issues relevant to the management of CCAMLR’s fishery resources. CCAMLR’s regulatory framework for fisheries recognises five types of fisheries: new, exploratory, established, closed and lapsed. Review and advice is provided annually in most fisheries, and biennially in the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides in Subarea 48.3 and Division 58.5.2 and Dissostichus spp. in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 (SC-CAMLR-XXVI, paragraph 14.6).

      2.2     Subgroup organisation and coordination

      WG-FSA will break into subgroups to undertake the majority of its work during the meeting. Progress reports from subgroups will be provided in plenary sessions, with opportunity for additional discussion and consideration. It is anticipated that any assessment will be completed and reviewed by the end of the first week of the meeting, and results will be used to provide advice on precautionary catch limits.

      Subgroup conveners will be responsible for developing text for the WG-FSA report. Aspects of subgroup work relevant to a specific fishery will be contributed to the appropriate Fishery Report with key issues reflected in the WG-FSA report.

      Subgroups and subgroup activities will provisionally consist of the following:

      • Subgroup on Assessments - review preliminary assessments and further develop stock assessments and estimation of precautionary catch limits of target species (agenda item 4).
      • Subgroup on research to inform current or future assessments - review information from  exploratory fisheries from the past season, and review and evaluate submitted research plans for exploratory fisheries, closed fisheries and fisheries with zero catch limits, and research fishing from longline vessels (agenda item 5.3).
      • Subgroup on VMEs - review new information on potential encounters with VMEs notified under CM 22-07 and the preliminary assessments of the potential for proposed bottom fishing activities to have significant adverse impacts on VMEs (CM 22-06), and update the Report on Bottom Fisheries and VMEs (agenda item 6).
      • Subgroup on the scientific observer program - review and further develop the observer sampling protocols, the CCAMLR Scientific Observers Manual and priorities for scientific observers  including recommendations relating to tagging arising from discussion at WG-SAM (agenda item 7).
      • Subgroup on non-target catch in CCAMLR Fisheries – review catches of fish and non-VME invertebrates taken as by-catch, as well as incidental catches of seabirds and marine mammals in longline and trawl fisheries (agenda item 8)
      • Subgroup on biology, ecology and fish-based ecosystems – review ecological and ecosystem considerations relevant to the management of CCAMLR fisheries. (agenda item 9)
      • Subgroup on fish ageing -  hold a 1-day workshop to consider  techniques and procedures for ageing of otoliths from D. eleginoides and D. mawsoni (agenda item 10).

      Table 1: CCAMLR fisheries and schedule of advice for consideration by WG-FSA
       

      Fishery Schedule of advice
      (year of the current advice)
      New fisheries  
      no fishery in operation and no notification for 2012/13  
      Exploratory fisheries  
      Dissostichus spp. Subarea 48.6 Annual (2011)
      Dissostichus spp. Division 58.4.1 Annual (2011)
      Dissostichus spp. Division 58.4.2 Annual (2011)
      Dissostichus spp. Division 58.4.3a Annual (2011)
      Dissostichus spp. Division 58.4.3b Annual (2011)
      Dissostichus spp. Subarea 88.1 Biennial (2011)
      Dissostichus spp. Subarea 88.2 Biennial (2011)
      Established fisheries  
      D. eleginoides Subarea 48.3 (South Georgia) Biennial (2011)
      Dissostichus spp. Subarea 48.4 (South Sandwich Islands) Annual (2011)
      D. eleginoides Division 58.5.1 French EEZ (Kerguelen Islands) Annual (2011)
      D. eleginoides Division 58.5.2 (Heard Island) Biennial (2011)
      D. eleginoides Subarea 58.6 French EEZ (Crozet Islands) Annual (2011)
      D. eleginoides Subareas 58.6 and 58.7 South African EEZ
                             (Prince Edward and Marion Islands)
      Annual (2011)
      Champsocephalus gunnari Subarea 48.3 (South Georgia) Annual (2011)
      C. gunnari Division 58.5.2 (Heard Island) Annual (2011)

       

      3     Review of available data

      WG-FSA will review data submitted to the CCAMLR Data Centre from commercial fisheries and fishery-based research in 2011/12 including information relevant to stock assessments. This will also include the development of maps showing the deployment of research hauls in data-poor fisheries (WG-SAM-12, paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4). The Working Group will consider, inter alia:

      • Catch and effort data
      • Estimates of IUU fishing
      • Catches of D. eleginoides in waters adjacent to the Convention Area
      • Scientific observer information
      • Incidental mortality arising from fishing
      • Depredation.
      4.1     Review of preliminary assessments

      WG-FSA will review inputs to stock assessments, particularly those that have changed since the last assessments, and submitted papers that summarise preliminary stock assessments. Authors of preliminary stock assessments should prepare brief presentations (5–10 minutes) which summarize the methodologies, model assumptions, fits and diagnostics, projections, and estimates of precautionary yield.

      WG-FSA will evaluate the information available and the preliminary assessments and determine which stocks will be assessed.

      4.2     Assessments and management advice

      Assessments and management advice will be developed for those fisheries identified in Agenda Item 4.1. The assessment and appropriate sections of the Fishery Reports will be reviewed. Guidelines for the review process were set out in WG-FSA-06/6 (paragraphs 6.1 to 6.3). In cases where no new assessments will be undertaken, fishery reports will be updated with current information. Subject to Working Group discussions, management advice may be updated, revised or carried forward.

      4.3     Update Fishery Reports for established fisheries

      For each established fishery (Table 1), the Fishery Report will be updated with current information, and may include the assessment method used, the input data, results of the assessments and WG-FSA’s advice to the Scientific Committee. Copies of last year’s Fishery Reports, with initial updates and edits will be available from the Secretariat prior to the meeting.
       

      5.1     Exploratory fisheries in 2011/12
      5.2     Exploratory fisheries notified for 2012/13

      The Secretariat will summarise information contained in Members’ notifications for proposed exploratory fisheries in 2012/13 (no new fishery has been notified for next season). WG-FSA will evaluate these notifications and formulate management advice for consideration by the Scientific Committee. The research plans in these notifications will be considered in Agenda Item 5.3.

      5.3     Research to inform current or future assessments

      WG-FSA will review research plans for data-poor exploratory fisheries in Subareas 48.6 and 58.4, including consideration of advice provided by WG-SAM (WG-SAM-12, paragraphs 3.8 to 3.29). Research plans in data-poor fisheries (CM 21-02, paragraph 6iii) should take into consideration the Scientific Committee’s advice relative to the research framework for data-poor fisheries (SC-CCAMLR-XXX paragraphs 3.122 to 3.138) and be consistent with advice and guidelines developed during the focus topic at WG-SAM-11. In addition, WG-SAM recommended that WG-SAM-12/33 (A characterisation of the toothfish fishery in Subarea 48.6 from 2003/04 to 2011/12) be submitted to WG-FSA for further consideration (WG-SAM-12, paragraph 5.4).

      WG-FSA will also review research proposals for closed fisheries or fisheries with zero catch limits, including consideration of advice provided by WG-SAM (WG-SAM-12, paragraphs 4.4 to 4.17).

      WG-FSA will also review research in fisheries with assessments, including consideration of advice provided by WG-SAM (WG-SAM-12, paragraph 4.23).
       

      5.4     Update Fishery Reports for exploratory fisheries

      For each exploratory fishery (Table 1), the Fishery Report will be updated with current information, including additional management advice, such as precautionary catch limits, and management of those catch limits.
       

      5.5     Assessment and management advice for depleted and recovering stocks

      Assessments will only be considered for fisheries and stocks for which new data have been submitted, or the Scientific Committee has requested an assessment, or fishery proposals have been submitted for a specific stock. WG-FSA may also give consideration to fisheries and stocks at the Antarctic Peninsula (Subarea 48.1) and South Orkney Islands (Subarea 48.2).

      6     Bottom fishing activities and vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs)
      6.1     Review of VMEs notified in 2011/12

      WG-FSA will review potential encounters with VMEs notified under CM 22-07 and VME risk areas declared  in 2011/12. The Working Group will also consider information on additional mitigation measures to reduce risk of significant adverse impacts on VMEs, and advice that resulted from the deliberations of WG-EMM-12.

      6.2     Review of preliminary assessments of the impact of bottom fishing

      WG-FSA will review the preliminary assessments of the potential for proposed bottom fishing activities to have significant adverse impacts on VMEs (CM 22-06) submitted in association with notifications for exploratory bottom fisheries in 2012/13. The Working Group may also review and develop the information available in the gear library (WG-SAM-12, paragraph 4.18).

      WG-FSA-12/55 plotImpact v2.0-2012
      D.N. Webber (New Zealand) (The R Library file is available from the Secretariat on request)
      6.3     Report on Bottom Fisheries and VMEs

      WG-FSA will review and update the Report on Bottom Fisheries and VMEs.
       

      7     Scheme of International Scientific Observation

      WG-FSA will review scientific observer information, consider observer requirements and refine sampling protocols (if needed) for scientific observation on board fishing vessels (including during research fishing) in the Convention Area.

      8     Non-target catch in CCAMLR Fisheries

      WG-FSA will review available information on catches and potential mitigation measures related to fish and non-VME invertebrates taken as by-catch in longline and trawl fisheries (including the krill fishery). The Working Group will also review incidental catches and mortality of marine mammals and seabirds in trawl and longline fisheries.

      WG-EMM-12/28 Analysis of variables influencing finfish by-catch in the krill fishery in Area 48
      S.M. Martin, T. Peatman, J. Moir Clark (United Kingdom), O.R. Godø (Norway) and R.C. Wakeford (United Kingdom)
      WG-EMM-12/29 A methodology for estimating total finfish by-catch of the Area 48 krill fishery
      T. Peatman, S.M. Martin (United Kingdom), O.R. Godø (Norway) and R.C. Wakeford (United Kingdom)
      9     Biology, ecology and interactions in fish-based ecosystems

      WG-FSA will review fish-based ecological and ecosystem information relevant to the management of CCAMLR fisheries. WG-FSA may also review WG-EMM’s consideration of fish-based ecosystem interactions (WG-EMM-12, paragraphs 4.10 and 4.11).

      WG-SAM has encouraged further work on the identification of killer whales observed depredating lines in the Indian Ocean, and the submission of results for consideration by WG-FSA and WG-EMM (WG-SAM-12, paragraph 4.13).

      WG-EMM has indicated that the work of its Subgroup on Status and Trend Assessment of Predator Populations (STAPP) in understanding the interactions between air-breathing predators and krill might be extended to include the role of fish as krill predators, and that WG-FSA may wish to review this issue (WG-EMM-12, paragraph 2.154).
       

      9.1     Ross Sea Region
      WG-EMM-12/53 Network characterisation of the food-web of the Ross Sea, Antarctica
      M.H. Pinkerton and J.M. Bradford-Grieve (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-11/04 Data on reproduction biology of Dissostichus mawsoni from the Ross Sea (Statistical Subarea 88.1)
      A.K. Zaytsev (Russia)
      WG-FSA-11/18 To the problem of spawning character for certain fish species
      V. Prutko and A. Petrov (Russia)
      WG-FSA-11/27 Preliminary review of Antarctic toothfish maturity in the Ross Sea
      S.V. Piyanova and A.F. Petrov (Russia)
      WG-FSA-12/17 Some aspects of size composition dynamics of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) from the Ross Sea (Statistical Subarea 88.1)
      A.K. Zaytsev (Ukraine)
      WG-FSA-12/40 Indexing maturation of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea region
      S. Parker and P. Marriott (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-12/48 Models of larvae dispersion of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)
      A. Dunn, G.J. Rickard, S.M. Hanchet and S.J. Parker (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-12/51 Demersal fish communities in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica: comparisons between video and trawl survey methods
      D.A. Bowden, S.M. Hanchet and P.M. Marriott (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-12/52 Diet of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) from the Ross Sea region, Antarctica
      D.W. Stevens, M.R. Dunn, M.H. Pinkerton and J.S. Forman (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-12/53 Testing for genetic differentiation between two size classes of the starry skate (Amblyraja georgiana)
      P. Ritchie and A. Fleming (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-12/54 Rev. 1 Distribution, morphology, growth, reproduction, diet and trophic position of two species of grenadier (Macrourus whitsoni and M. caml) in the Ross Sea region of the Southern Ocean (CCAMLR Subareas 88.1 and 88.2)
      M.H. Pinkerton, P. McMillan, J. Forman, P. Marriott, P. Horn, S. Bury and J. Brown (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-12/61 Fatty acid analysis to infer diet of Antarctic toothfish caught in February 2012 in the southern Ross Sea
      I. Yeon, H.-S. Jo, C. Lim (Republic of Korea), S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand), D.-W. Lee and C.-K. Kang (Republic of Korea)
      WG-FSA-12/P02 Does large-scale ocean circulation structure life history connectivity in Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)?
      J. Ashford, M. Dinniman, C. Brooks, A. Andrews, E. Hofmann, G. Cailliet, C. Jones and N. Ramanna
      WG-FSA-12/P03 Trophic interactions and population trends of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the southern Ross Sea
      D.G. Ainley and G. Ballard
      WG-FSA-12/P04 Decadal trends in abundance, size and condition of Antarctic toothfish in McMurdo Sound, Antarctica, 1972–2011
      D.G Ainley, N. Nur, J.T Eastman, G. Ballard, C.L Parkinson, C.W Evans and A.L. DeVries
      WG-FSA-12/P05 Unnatural selection of Antarctic toothfish in the Ross Sea, Antarctica
      D.G. Ainley, C.M. Brooks, J.T. Eastman and M. Massaro
      WG-FSA-12/P11 Can acoustic methods be used to monitor grenadier (Macrouridae) abundance in the Ross Sea region?
      R.L. O’Driscoll, S.M. Hanchet and B.S. Miller
      9.2     Scotia Sea Region
      WG-FSA-12/04 Microincrement analysis in otoliths of Notothenia rossii fingerlings from the South Shetland Islands to estimate early life history timings and to validate annulus formation
      E. Barrera-Oro (Argentina) and M. La Mesa (Italy)
      WG-FSA-12/10 The composition, abundance and reproductive characteristics of the demersal fish fauna in the Elephant Island–South Shetland Islands region and at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula (CCAMLR Subarea 48.1) in March–early April 2012
      K.-H. Kock (Germany) and C.D. Jones (USA)
      WG-FSA-12/19 Has Notothenia rossii around Elephant Island and the lower South Shetland Islands (Subarea 48.1) recovered from exploitation some 30 years ago?
      K.-H. Kock (Germany) and C.D. Jones (USA)
      WG-FSA-12/20 The recent decline in recruitment of Gobionotothen gibberifrons in the South Shetland Islands (CCAMLR Subarea 48.1)
      K.-H. Kock (Germany) and C.D. Jones (USA)
      WG-FSA-12/33 An analysis of temporal variability in abundance, diversity and growth rates in the coastal ichthyoplankton assemblage of South Georgia (sub-Antarctic)
      M. Belchier and J. Lawson (United Kingdom)
      WG-FSA-12/34 Distribution and biology of grey notothen (Lepidonotothen squamifrons) around South Georgia and Shag Rocks (Southern Ocean) CCAMLR Subarea 48.3.
      S. Gregory, J. Brown and M. Belchier (United Kingdom)
      WG-FSA-12/35 Molecular and morphological identification of Macrourus species caught as by-catch in the toothfish longline fisheries in CCAMLR Subareas 48.3 and 48.4.
      E. Fitzcharles, K. Brigden, S. Gregory, M. Belchier and J. Brown (United Kingdom)
      WG-FSA-12/68 Rev. 1 Migrations of Antarctic fish Pseudochaenichthys georgianus Norman, 1939 in the Scotia Sea
      R. Traczyk (Poland)
      WG-FSA-12/P01 Slow recovery of previously depleted demersal fish at the South Shetland Islands, 1983–2010
      E.R. Marschoff, E.R. Barrera-Oro, N.S. Alescio and D.G. Ainley
      WG-FSA-12/P06 The fish fauna of the Argentine Islands region (Antarctica; 12 UAE 2007–2008) and morphometrical changeability of Notothenia coriiceps (Richardson, 1844)
      V.N. Trokhymets, V.A. Tymofyeyev and J.S. Perechrest
      WG-FSA-12/P10 Physical and behavioural influences on larval fish retention: contrasting patterns in two Antarctic fishes
      E.F. Young, J. Rock, M.P. Meredith, M. Belchier, E.J. Murphy and G.R. Carvalho
      10     Ageing workshop for D. eleginoides and D. mawsoni

      A one-day workshop on ageing of otoliths from D. eleginoides and D. mawsoni will be hosted by the Australian Antartic Division during the meeting. WG-FSA will review the workshop’s outcomes and recommendations.

      WG-SAM recommended that WG-SAM-12/18 (Method of age determination for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)) be submitted to WG-FSA for further consideration (WG-SAM-12, paragraph 5.4).

      WG-FSA-12/43 Rev. 1 Manual for age determination of Antarctic toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni V2
      C.P. Sutton, P.L. Horn and S.J. Parker (New Zealand) (The R Library file is available from the Secretariat on request)
      WG-FSA-12/P07 Robust characterisation of the age structure, growth and recruitment of toothfish in the Macquarie Island and Heard Island and McDonald Islands fisheries
      D.C. Welsford, S.G. Candy, J.J. Verdouw and J.J. Hutchins
      WG-SAM-12/18 Method of age determination for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni)
      E.N. Kyznetsova, A.F. Petrov and V.A. Bizikov (Russia)
      11     Future work

      WG-FSA will review its multi-year work plan (SC-CCAMLR-XXX, Table 6) and develop further advice as needed. The Working Group may also consider the format of future meetings in light of further discussion at WG-EMM (WG-EMM-12, paragraphs 7.10 and 7.11).

      Members who wish to notify of upcoming research in the CCAMLR area, particularly those research efforts to be conducted under Conservation Measure 24-01, should do so here. These notifications will be passed to the Scientific Committee for consideration.

      12     Other business

      WG-FSA may wish to consider and provide advice on matters which are not included elsewhere in the agenda, including reports from other meetings and research activities.

      13     Advice to the Scientific Committee

      WG-FSA will collate, summarise and organise advice, items of interest and concern, requests for information and guidance, that were agreed at the meeting.

      14     Adoption of the report

      As at past meetings of WG-FSA, rapporteurs nominated at the start of the meeting will draft sections of the report. These sections will first be reviewed by the Convener and parties with strong interest in the topic, and then submitted to the Secretariat for formatting, editing and circulation for reading and mark-up by participants. Proposed changes to the draft report must be made in consultation with the rapporteurs, who will inform the Convener and then provide the appropriate changes to the Secretariat. The report will be interactively adopted in plenary during the final stage of the meeting.

      15     Close of the meeting