The current uncertainties with regards to the Antarctic krill biomass stock status still do not allow scientists to provide the management advice on a SSMU krill catch limit allocation subdivision in Area 48. These uncertainties are enhanced by inconsistent state of exact krill catch data in fishing operations - so called "green weight issue". Due to the need to distribute the krill catch limit in Statistical Area 48 so as to ensure that land-based predators are not affected by fishing activity, the Commission has adopted the interim Conservation Measure 51-07(2009) last year. For comprehensive consideration and revision CM51-07(2009) in the 2011 CCAMLR Meeting the Commission should remind Members to provide appropriate efforts for collection data on the resource requirements of land-based predators in Statistical Area 48.
