CCAMLR

The reconciliation of CDS data with monthly fine-scale catch and effort data has demonstrated the effectiveness of the CDS to trace the catch of toothfish caught in the CCAMLR Convention Area. Whilst some variability has been observed amongst vessels, members have been contacted and dialogue is ongoing. This reconciliation has demonstrated the success in the methodology and will in the future be implemented in the reconciliation of trade data and other relevant CCAMLR datasets. 

This paper presents  catches from directed fishing on toothfish, icefish and krill in the Convention Area in 2016/17 and 2017/18, including catches taken during scientific surveys conducted in accordance with Conservation Measure 24-01. Monthly catch totals for 2017/18,   based on data reported to 3020 September 2018,  are presented with dates of closures of fisheries implemented by the Secretariat.

This paper provides analysis on the data collated by GLOBEFISH from publicly released sources for the trade of toothfish products for the 2017 calendar year. The analysis has identified that in 2017 toothfish was most commonly traded as an unprocessed frozen product which could be in various the forms with mean unit values of 22.30 US$/kg for imports and 18.85 US$/kg for exports. The data identified the largest importer was the United States of America (USA), accounting for 54.01% of the global import market. The largest exporter was Mauritius accounting for 20.93% of global export market. Application of the Max Partner Pair (MPP) estimation methodology identified the USA again as the largest importer, with 32.30% of global imports. Chile was estimated to be the largest exporter, with 15.26% of global exports. A comparison of the total quantity of toothfish products traded for imports and exports between global trade data and the CDS found that they are similar with a -2.29% difference in imports and 0.85% difference in exports.