This paper summarises the data collected by National and International Scientific Observers operating in the Convention Area on board longline and trawl fishing vessels during the 2011/12 season.  Only data processed by the Secretariat up until 21 September 2012 has been used in this paper, covering longline observations in Subarea 48.4, 48.6 and Area 88, and trawl observations in Area 48 and Division 58.5.2.  This paper will be updated in full prior to the start of WG-FSA when all of the available data had been received and processed.