Document Number:
WG-EMM-11/27
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Abstract
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) since management advice on a SSMU krill catch limit allocation subdivision in Area 48 has not been agreed yet. CM 51-07 (2009) will expire in 2011 and still more scientific information is needed on krill distribution, abundance and variability, and on land-based predator demands to create comprehensive models that would allow providing management advice for SSMU allocation, therefore it is proposing to keep conditions of CM51-07 (2009) in force for two more fishing seasons.