WG-IMAF-2022

The Scientific Committee requested DSAG to review the Rules for Access and Use of CCAMLR Data for consideration by the Scientific Committee symposium and the Working Groups during their meetings in 2022. This document summarises the feedback received review during the Scientific Committee Symposium 2022, WG-ASAM 2022, WG-SAM 2022, WG EMM 2022, and the Data Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Anton Van de Putte

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Dr Anton Van de Putte

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Electronic Monitoring (EM) offers the potential to reduce CCAMLR scientific observer tasking onboard vessels, while improving data quality, increasing data collection and improving observer safety. Fisheries observers should be utilised to fulfil and integrate the reporting requirements carried out by EM on these vessels, using a holistic approach. In the mid to longer Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Georgia Robson (United Kingdom)

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Dr Chris Darby

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Here we outline a proposal for a workshop to enhance the CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Programme (CEMP) based on recommendations arising from WG-EMM-2022.

Summary

Over the past years, the subject of whether there is a functional overlap between the krill fishery and pelagic krill predators has been discussed throughout the SC-CAMLR Working Groups. Specifically, these discussions centre around two key issues: a) whether there are potential interactions and competition between the krill fishery and krill-dependent predators during Read More
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Dr Chris Darby

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Among large cetaceans in the Southern Hemisphere, fin whales were the most heavily exploited in terms of numbers taken during the period of intense industrial whaling. Recent studies suggest that, whilst some humpback whale populations in the Southern Hemisphere have almost completely recovered to their estimated pre-whaling abundance, much less is known about the status of Southern Hemisphere Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Martin Biuw

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Dr Bjørn Krafft (Norway)

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This paper summarises data collected by Scheme of International Scientific Observation observers and vessels, of incidental interactions between fishing vessels, seabirds and marine mammals during fishing activities undertaken during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. The extrapolated total of 44 seabirds caught in 2020 is the lowest on record for CCAMLR fisheries. Three humpback whales were recorded Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Isaac Forster (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Antarctic krill fishing started in the 1970s and has undergone a gradual increase in activity over recent decades. For the very first time, three incidental mortalities of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) were reported during the 2020-21 fishing season due to interactions with the fishing gear, and one more case was reported in the 2021-22 Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Bjørn Krafft (Norway)

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Dr Bjørn Krafft (Norway)

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The incidental mortality (bycatch) of seabirds in longline and trawl fisheries continues to be a serious global concern, especially for threatened albatrosses and petrels, resulting in a Conservation Crisis being declared by the Agreement on the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP) in 2019. There are currently 31 species listed in Annex 1 of the Agreement.  Of the 22 species of Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper summarises data collected by Scheme of International Scientific Observation observers and vessels reporting incidental interactions between fishing vessels, seabirds and marine mammals during fishing activities undertaken during the 2022 season. The extrapolated total of 15 seabirds caught as of 12 September 2022 is the lowest on record. One humpback whale was recorded Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Isaac Forster (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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In this paper we share the New Zealand experience to reduce the observed New Zealand Sea Lion bycatch in the Southern Squid Fisheries. Some of the experience gained during the design, development and implementation of the marine mammal mitigation devices in this fishery could be explored for relevance to the CCAMLR krill fisheries. The New Zealand Sea Lion/Pakake/Whakahao ( Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Nathan Walker (New Zealand)

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Mr Nathan Walker (New Zealand)

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In 1991, CCAMLR adopted Conservation Measure (CM) 25-03, which prohibits the use of net monitoring cables in the Convention Area following concerns over potential seabird mortalities, it applies to all trawling techniques. Technology has developed since the introduction of this CM and the Read More
Submitted By:
Mr James Clark

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Dr Bjørn Krafft (Norway)

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This report presents the preliminary results of the 2021/22 season net monitoring cable (NMC) trials, representing the third season these trials have been undertaken. The rationale behind these trials has been presented in WG-FSA-2021/13 which outlined the reasons behind the original prohibition of NMCs in Conservation Measure (CM) 25-03 Read More
Submitted By:
Mr James Clark

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Dr Bjørn Krafft (Norway)

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This report describes marine mammals’ observations done by scientific observers on board the fishing vessel B/P Altamar. The fishing trip observed lasted from 8 April to 1 August 2021, the vessel targeted Patagonian toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides and the Read More
Submitted By:
Professor Oscar Pin

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Professor Oscar Pin

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1. The impact of industrial fisheries on marine biodiversity is conspicuous in large pelagic vertebrate's fisheries bycatch. In seabirds, this led to the decline of many populations since the 1980s following the rise of global fishing effort. Bycatch

mitigation measures were implemented since the 2000s, but their effects on the concerned seabird populations remain poorly quantified and Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Marc Eléaume (France)

Approved By:
Dr Marc Eléaume (France)

Publication:
J. Appl. Ecol., 59 (2022): 1674–1685, doi: 10.1111/1365-2664.14189

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