CCAMLR-XIII

The third year of survey of beach debris at Main Bay, Bird Island reported only a small (14%) reduction in overall debris levels, comprising a 12% increase and 25% decrease in summer and winter accumulation, respectively. Nylon suing formed 79% of debris; most fragments were identical to those used in the local longline fishery as indicated by sections of longline washed ashore. Packaging Read More
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In this paper the Australian experience with using transponders in fisheries management is described. The implications of this experience for CCAMLR are outlined and issues that have occurred in the development of vessel monitoring systems are described. These issues include selection of an appropriate transponder system, security of data, use of the information and equipment installation and Read More
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A beach litter survey was carried out on Signy Island, South Orkney Islands during the 1993/94 austral summer. Similar surveys were carried out during the 1990/91, 1991/92 and 1992/93 summers. Debris was cleared from three study beaches, Foca Cove, Cummings Cove and Starfish Cove, in December 1993, January and February 1994 and items recovered were identified, counted, weighed and any clues Read More
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As a complementary activity related to demographic studies on the population of Arctocephalus gazella, and with the purpose of having a baseline zero for further studies using the guidelines prepared by the CCAMLR Secretariat, a survey to develop a complete collection of marine debris and heavy garbage from the beaches of Cape Shirreff was intended to carry out during the Antarctic season 1993 Read More
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