Summary of scientific observer data collected in the CAMLR Convention Area during 2013

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Document Number:

WG-FSA-13/68 Rev. 1

Author(s):

Secretariat

Submitted By:

Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Agenda Item(s)

WG-FSA-13 - 3.1 - Data requirements

WG-FSA-13 - 8 - Scheme of International Scientific Observation

WG-FSA-13 - 9.2 - Marine mammal and seabird by-catch

Abstract

This paper summarises the data collected by Scientific Observers operating in the Convention Area on board longline and finfish trawl vessels during the 2013 (based on data received by the Secretariat up to 30 Sept 2013). .

Information on observer coverage, incidental mortality (including the implementation of mitigation related CMs), tagging and conversion factors is presented.