Research program on resource potential and life cycle of Dissostichus species from the Subarea 88.2 A in 2014–2017

Request Meeting Document

Document Number:

WG-FSA-14/13

Author(s):

Delegation of the Russian Federation

Submitted By:

Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Agenda Item(s)

WG-FSA-14 - 5.2.3 - Subareas 88.1 and 88.2

Abstract

Russian Federation intends to continue research in Subarea 88.2 that began in 2010-2012. The main objectives are studying of toothfish migration from SSRU 88.1 K to Subarea 88.2 A. The survey program was improved in accordance with recommendations of WG-SAM-2014 and intercessional work with CCAMLR country-members in order to unify the data collection plan and methods during the proposing mutli-member research program in the Ross Sea – Subarea 88.2.