On the future revision of the Conservation Measure 51-07 (2009) Interim distribution of the trigger level in the krill fishery in Statistical Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4

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.