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    Technical procedure for retrieval and handling of unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area

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    Document Number:
    CCAMLR-38/BG/17 Rev. 1
    Author(s):
    CCAMLR Secretariat
    Submitted By:
    Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)
    Agenda Item(s)
    SCIC-2019 - 5 - IUU fishing in the Convention Area
    CCAMLR-38 - 3 - Implementation and compliance
    WG-FSA-2019 - 2 - Review of data available
    SC-CAMLR-38 - 5 - Non-target catch and ecosystem impacts of fishing operations
    Abstract

    In response to a request from the Commission and Scientific Committee, the Secretariat worked intersessionally and communicated with Members to develop draft technical guidelines to assist vessels which encounter unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area. The work is summarised, and the draft guidelines, which were published to the CCAMLR e-group in 2019.