REPORT FROM INVITED EXPERT TO WG-EMM-PSW-08

Dr Rachel Fewster (Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Auckland) participated in the WG-EMM Predator Survey Workshop as Invited Expert. The terms of reference for her participation were as follows: 1. Participate in the Workshop on Predator Abundance in June 2008 2. Provide consultation and advice on procedures for: (i) estimating abundance of important krill predators for Small Scale Management Units in CCAMLR Convention Area 48 (ii) estimating uncertainty around abundance estimates (iii) identifying gaps in existing data that constrain estimation of status and advising on how best to fill those gaps 3. Assist in the preparation of a workshop report 4. Submit a post-workshop report to CCAMLR. Dr Fewster’s post-workshop report is enclosed. (This report was submitted to WG-EMM by the Secretariat, in consultation with the Convener of the Predator Survey Workshop)