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Currently, there are no standardised guidelines set by CCAMLR to calculate conversion factors for toothfish caught in New or Exploratory toothfish fisheries. As a consequence, it is likely that different methodologies for calculating conversion factors are used by SISO observers, vessels, companies and Members that operate in these fisheries. These differences could potentially introduce Read More
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Mr Matthew Baird (New Zealand)

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Mr Luke Gaskin (New Zealand)

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The Intersessional Correspondence Group on Capacity Building for CCAMLR Members (ICG-CB) met by correspondence during 2019 and was Chaired by South Africa. Its primary aim was to coordinate a Capacity Building Workshop which was held in Cape Town, South Africa, in April 2019 and deliver on Terms of Reference agreed at CCAMLR-XXXVII. The ICG developed proposals for the objectives for Capacity Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The delegations of Argentina, Australia, European Union, Norway, Uruguay and the United States propose to amend CCAMLR Conservation Measure 32-18 to prohibit shark finning and require that all fins of any shark that cannot be released alive remain naturally attached through the point of first landing. This is consistent with United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions on sustainable Read More
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Ms Elizabeth Phelps

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Mr Evan T. Bloom (United States of America)

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In accordance with a SCAF decision (CCAMLR-XXVII, Annex 7, paragraph 53) this paper lists the Special Funds that are currently dormant for consideration by the Commission.

The Intersessional Correspondence Group on Sustainable Finance (ICG-SF) met by correspondence during 2019. It discussed a number of options for reforming the system of notification fees for CCAMLR fisheries, on the direction of the Standing Committee on Administration and Finance (SCAF). It recommended: (i) setting fees for krill notifications 5% lower than fees for non-krill notifications; ( Read More
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Ms Belinda Blackburn (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper summarises information held by the Secretariat in relation to IUU fishing and vessel activity relevant to CCAMLR from October 2018 to August 2019. Instances of unidentified fishing gear retrieved in the Convention Area are detailed in Table 1. Communication to non-Contracting Parties and responses received are detailed in Table 2. There is one proposed amendment to the NCP-IUU Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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In accordance with CM 10-10, paragraph 2(i), and the procedure detailed in COMM CIRC 19/76, the Secretariat has prepared the Summary CCAMLR Compliance Report (Summary Report) based on the Draft CCAMLR Compliance Reports (Draft reports), responses received from Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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A desktop review of the non-Contracting Party (NCP) engagement strategy has identified the need for a revision of relevant policy documents. The Secretariat offers a new approach to NCP engagement which utilises the wider suite of engagement opportunities available to the Commission. The Secretariat proposes to work with Members on a three-year NCP engagement action plan which will focus on Read More
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Ms Belinda Blackburn (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper presents two proposals for expenditure from the Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp. (CDS) Fund for approval by the CDS Fund Review Panel for two activities in 2020, with a combined annual expenditure of A$70 000.

This paper reviews the document release process, proposes further refinements and a document release procedure and seeks the approval of the Commission on these issues.

This paper contains the revised version of the proposed draft Conservation Measure establishing a Marine Protected Area in Domain 1 (Western Antarctic Peninsula and South Scotia Arc) as presented in last year’s paper CC-CCAMLR-XXXVII/31.

The revised version of the D1MPA proposal addresses outstanding issues as raised by Members during the 37th Scientific Committee Meeting (Hobart, 2018 Read More
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Mr Máximo Gowland (Argentina)

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We propose the Commission introduces a cap of no more than four vessel notifications per Member for the two fisheries in Statistical Subareas 88.1 and 88.2. The proposal will help ensure CCAMLR can continue to conserve Antarctic marine living resources in accordance with the Convention. It responds to a concern raised in the first performance review and will support more effective fisheries Read More
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Mr Luke Gaskin (New Zealand)

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The Republic of Korea proposes to amend CCAMLR Conservation Measure 10-05 to better fulfill its objective taking into account the fact that each Contracting Parties have their own legal frameworks in implementing relevant provision of the Measure. If adopted, the revised CM is expected to provide a ground under which a Contracting Party may issue an SVDCD on Dissostichus spp. which is Read More
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Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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New Zealand is proposing to amend CCAMLR Conservation Measure CM 10-09 in order to collect better data on transhipment activities that take place in the CCAMLR Convention Area. 

New Zealand is proposing to amend CM 10-02 so that Contracting Parties cannot license vessels to fish in the CCAMLR Convention Area if they are listed on a current final IUU vessel list administered by a Regional Fisheries Body. 

Based on an analysis of the legal and scientific aspects of the current situation regarding the establishment of MPAs in the Convention Area, this paper considers procedural and implementation measures to manage a single process for the scientifically based designation of MPAs and to regulate their operation by the CCAMLR Commission. 

Fishing for Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) has been carried out around South Georgia continually for more than 40 years, including more than 25 years under CCAMLR management.

This paper reviews the long-term decline in the size structure of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) observed in longline catches taken in the South Georgia Area (FAO Read More
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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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Mr Dmitry Kremenyuk (Russian Federation)

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In 2018 EU provided a further grant of €50 000 to support to CCAMLR to identify and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities that undermine the objective of the CAMLR Convention. In order to meet the objectives of the grant, INTERPOL was contracted, and the 2019 activities of the Global Fisheries Enforcement Project are supported. This paper presents the report Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper contains the report on outcomes of the work carried out by France and, in part by the CCAMLR Secretariat, proposed by France at CCAMLR-XXXVII, as endorsed by the Commission. The satellite overwatch project involved the receipt of images from target surveillance areas within the Convention Area, which were provided from the European Space Agency to the French Fisheries Maritime Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The Secretariat received fishery notifications for exploratory fisheries for toothfish and krill fisheries for 2019/20. No notifications were received for new fisheries. The summary details of all fishery notifications are in this paper, the full details for the consideration of Members of the Commission are available to authenticated users through the CCAMLR website Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Information available in the CCEP on incidents of non-compliance with CM 26-01 paragraph 6, that prohibits dumping or discharging offal and discards south of 60°S, appear to be the result of mechanical failure. The information on offal management practices from other organisations relate to how and when offal should be discharged and largely reflects the provisions of CCAMLR’s CM 25-02, CM 25- Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper provides analysis on the data collated by GLOBEFISH from publicly released sources for the trade of toothfish products for the 2018 calendar year. The analysis has identified that in 2018 toothfish was most commonly traded as an unprocessed frozen product which could be in various forms with mean unit values of 24.03 US$/kg for imports and 23.40 US$/kg for exports. The data Read More
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The CDS was effectively implemented in 2019 by 16 Member States, three Acceding States and one NCP cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the CDS, and one NCP with limited access to the CDS. CDS reports of catches outside the Convention Area have increased in 2018. The Secretariat contacted 16 NCPs to seek their engagement in the CDS in 2019.

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The reconciliation of CDS data with monthly fine-scale catch and effort data has demonstrated the effectiveness of the CDS to trace the catch of toothfish caught in the CCAMLR Convention Area. Whilst some variability has been observed amongst vessels, members have been contacted and dialogue is ongoing.

This document provides summary advice to the Commission on the Secretariat’s interpretation and application of procedures to monitor and forecast closures in CCAMLR fisheries in the 2018/19 season. Key issues in applying the procedures, and specific instances which resulted in catch over-runs and under-runs in certain circumstances are examined.

The Secretariat reviewed the quality and consistency of port inspection and System of Inspection reports received from 01 August 2018 to 31 July 2019. Observations and suggestions for the enhancement for inspection reports are given.

The Secretariat receives notifications for transhipment activities within the Convention Area in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-09. The Secretariat maintains a list of all transhipment notifications on the password protected part of the website in accordance with CM 10-09 paragraph 5. This paper summarises the transhipment notifications received between 1 August 2018, and 31 July 2019 Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper presents the CCAMLR website redevelopment project plan as well as a plan for the CCAMLR brochure.

In response to a request from the Commission and Scientific Committee, the Secretariat worked intersessionally and communicated with Members to develop draft technical guidelines to assist vessels which encounter unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area. The work is summarised, and the draft guidelines, which were published to the CCAMLR e-group in 2019.

At CCAMLR-XXXVII, the Commission agreed that the timing and arrangements for its meetings could be a subject for further discussion at its meeting in 2019. This paper reviews past practices, explores three alternatives for shortening the meeting from 10 working days to 9 working days, and options for timing of the meetings that avoid any dates in November.

One of the outcomes of the Capacity-Building Workshop hosted by South Africa was the development of the applicable pro-forma and draft Deed of Funding. These documents are attached.

The paper combines Member reports on 2017/18 pre-season vessel activity in Subarea 88.1 as requested by SCIC-18, which were provided 45 days ahead of the annual meeting (by 6 September 2019).

This document reflects the changes incorporated into the D1MPA proposal, based on new publications, WG-EMM discussions and documents regarding krill fishery management workplan, and suggestions made during the intersessional discussions after the D1MPA proposal was formally introduced by Chile and Argentina at CCAMLR XXXVII. It also addresses the outstanding issues raised by Members during the Read More
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Mr Máximo Gowland (Argentina)

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Mr Máximo Gowland (Argentina)

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Establishing MPAs for spatial management in the Convention Area requires the preliminary development of a unified approach and unified criteria supported with adequate scientific information and should be enshrined in CCAMLR conservation measures. Relevant proposals are discussed.

Many international programs collect information on upcoming activities in the Southern Ocean, relevant to their communities. To support the sharing of this information, the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) has developed the Database of Upcoming Expeditions to the Southern Ocean, DueSouth (www.soos.aq). Developed by the Australian Antarctic Read More
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Dr Louise Newman (SCOR)

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Dr Ed Urban

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This document summarizes the debates and refers to the main documents of interest to CCAMLR, due to their direct relation to marine and oceanic issues, as presented during the Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme, in March 2019. In this respect, the debates surrounding micro-plastics and the impact of land-based activities on the Read More
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Mr Máximo Gowland (Argentina)

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From 15 to 17 May 2019 Antarctica New Zealand and COMNAP hosted a Search and Rescue Workshop in New Zealand. The CCAMLR secretariat attended the workshop as it has arrangements in place to provide to VMS data to Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs) for incidents relating to Search and Rescue in the Southern Ocean. Following the workshop, the Secretariat continues to support Member engagement and Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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In compliance with the commitments undertaken within the framework of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the State of Chile conducts Fishing Inspection Operations in the area of the Convention. Every year, the Second Commanders of Navy vessels participating in the Antarctic Campaign are trained as inspectors for this Agreement. In this Read More
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Mr Mario Artaza

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Mr Mario Artaza

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It is shown that the WS MPA boundaries should be revised in compliance with sea-ice conditions for vessel navigation being a fundamental factor for the successful completion of assigned research tasks in designated areas.   Spatial planning in the Weddell Sea should make provisions that ice-free areas are areas for planning MPAs and fishing activities.

It is shown that   the proposals for the establishment of an MPA in the Weddell Sea should be complemented by information on the commercial potential and future rational use for dominant fish species and krill  in the Subarea 48.5 and 48, 6.  

The areas for fishing activity and protection areas  in the Weddell Sea  should be managed by separate Conservation Read More
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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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Mr Dmitry Kremenyuk (Russian Federation)

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This paper reports that toothfish offal was found by observers in the stomachs of toothfish caught by the FV San Aspiring while operating in the Convention area, South of 60ºS. Hooks and snoods were attached to some of the offal.   

The Republic of Korea would like to provide CCAMLR Members with further information, following-up to SCIC's request made in 2018 (SCIC-2018 Report, paragraph 81).

The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) advocates and promotes the practice of safe, environmentally responsible private-sector travel to the Antarctic. This paper provides an overview of Antarctic tourism trends and a summary of 2018-2019 IAATO activities it believes are most relevant to CCAMLR. IAATO is firmly committed to supporting the work of the Read More
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Ms Amanda Lynnes

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Ms Amanda Lynnes

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ASOC has submitted 7 background papers to this CCAMLR meeting, all containing policy recommendations on a variety of issues relevant to the work of the Commission, including on marine protected areas, krill fisheries management, climate change, vessel safety, transhipment and toothfish fisheries. Throughout the intersessional period, ASOC and its member groups have conducted a variety of Read More
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Ms Claire Christian

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Ms Claire Christian

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The world is in a global climate and biodiversity crisis. Multiple international targets call for a global network of MPAs to curb biodiversity loss, and both the first and second CCAMLR Performance Review Panels (2008 and 2017, respectively) made recommendations for CCAMLR to advance its MPA work. Nearly two decades since MPA discussions began, there are significant gaps in the system of Read More
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Ms Claire Christian

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Ms Claire Christian

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CCAMLR and the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) signed an Arrangement last year that included several areas for cooperation between the two organizations. Before this process was completed, however, significant fishing took place in SIOFA waters on toothfish stocks that straddle between the two areas. ASOC believes such fishing was not in the spirit of the Arrangement or the Read More
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Ms Claire Christian

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Ms Claire Christian

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Improving monitoring and control of transhipments continues to be a key issue for CCAMLR. The 2^nd Performance Review Panel (PR2) has recommended that CCAMLR take action on transhipments, but this has not yet occurred. ASOC provides further detail on how CCAMLR could implement the PR2 recommendations and make CCAMLR a leader in this area. ASOC recommends that CCAMLR:

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  Ms Claire Christian
  
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This paper provides an update on the development of safety measures for non-SOLAS vessels, including fishing vessels, by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and refers to initiatives aimed at the implementation of the IMO’s Polar Code. It also elaborates on the development of an action plan to address marine plastic pollution from shipping by the IMO. ASOC calls on CCAMLR and its Read More
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Ms Claire Christian

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Ms Claire Christian

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The CCAMLR Member States were informed by the circular letter of CCAMLR No COMM CIRC 17/100 that the fishing vessel "Sunstar" (flying the flag of the Republic of Korea) picked up the unidentified fishing gear at CCAMLR Fishing Area 88.1С on November 23, 2017 which was set before starting of fishing period 2017/2018.  The State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine informs about activities of Read More
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Dr Kostiantyn Demianenko (Ukraine)

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Mr Artem Ogorodnik (Ukraine)

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The Regional Fishery Body Secretariats' Network (RSN)  is a unique coordination mechanism consisting of Regional Fishery Advisory Bodies (RFABs) and Regional Fishery Management Organizations (RFMOs) from around the world. The paper provides a brief overview of RSN, its scope and activities that have the ultimate goal of promoting and highlighting the essential role of regional cooperation Read More
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Dr Piero Mannini (FAO)

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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Given the large scale and hostile condition of the Southern Ocean, which accounts for almost 10% of the world ocean, the collection of scientific data and information in support of effective decision-making process is particularly challenging. To fulfill its obligation to provide scientific recommendations and advice for management, the SC-CAMLR is mandated to encourage and promote cooperation Read More
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Mr Lei Yang (China)

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The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is a Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC). The report compiles scientific evidence to make clear the devastating impacts that climate change are having on the oceans and polar regions. In this paper, ASOC provides a short overview of some of the report’s key findings and recommends that Read More
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Ms Claire Christian

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Ms Claire Christian

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Correspondence and documentation submitted by the Republic of Angola requesting SCIC consider delisting the NCP-IUU listed vessel Northern Warrior.

Fishery results in the 2018/19 season show that using current procedures for operational fisheries monitoring and forecasting did not ensure management of the Olympic fishery in the Ross Sea in accordance with regulation under CM 41-09, including the untimely notification of fishery closures while there was significant undercatch and the spatial redistribution of allowable catch. Russia would Read More
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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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This paper presents proposals on the requirements and principals of creating a unified approach to developing a scientifically based Research and monitoring plan (RMP) for Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) by adopting procedural and implementational measures aimed at ensuring the effective operation of the RMP. These proposals reflect the Russia Federation's position regarding the establishment of Read More
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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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Although the Ross Sea Region MPA (RSRMPA) has existed for three years, it is still unclear how research catch limits in the MPA should be allocated. The Scientific Committee's current recommendations on the allocation of allowable catch for surveys in MPAs from the TAC set for the exploratory Olympic fishery outside MPAs in the Ross Sea Region have no scientific justification and do not meet Read More
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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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China, Italy and Republic of Korea submitted to the next coming CEP XXII - ATCM XLII a proposal for the designation of a new Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) at Inexpressible Island and Seaview Bay, Ross Sea. The co-proponents have prepared the draft ASPA Management Plan annexed to this paper, in accordance with the requirements of Annex V to the Protocol on Environmental Protection Read More
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Dr Marino Vacchi (Italy)

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Dr Marino Vacchi (Italy)

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China submitted its first paper (CCAMLR-XXXVII/32) in 2018 to CCAMLR on the development of research and monitoring plan for CCAMLR MPAs, which attracted lots of comments and suggestions. In order to further contribute to the discussions on this issue, China revised the paper from the scientific perspective, taking into serious consideration of inputs received last year.

CCAMLR in 2016 adopted Conservation Measure 91-05, establishing the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area (RSRMPA). The RSRMPA entered into force on 1 December 2017. But there has been no research and monitoring plan (RMP) adopted by CCAMLR in place, which would have impacts on the delivery of the MPA objectives. There were great deal of discussions in this regard over the last two years, and Read More
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Mr Lei Yang (China)

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Dr Xianyong Zhao (China)

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Cooperation between the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR (SC-CAMLR) and the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) has been steadily increasing over the last few years to the mutual benefit of both. In order to avoid duplicate reporting between the two committees and following discussions between the Chairs of the CEP and SC-CAMLR, the report of the CEP meeting is presented to SC-CAMLR by Read More
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Dr Polly A. Penhale

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Mr Evan T. Bloom (United States of America)

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This report summarizes activities of Oceanites since CCAMLR-XXXVII and SC-CAMLR-XXXVII, including: 

• Results from the latest, 25th consecutive field season of the Antarctic Site Inventory 

• Update on the Mapping Application for Penguin Populations and Projected Dynamics (MAPPPD); and its use within the Antarctic Treaty system and in CCAMLR

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  Mr Ron Naveen
  
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The scientific background in support of the Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area (WSMPA) has been discussed in the SC-CAMLR for 3 years. Some agreements has been reached in the SC-CAMLR, while substantial issues remain outstanding. China has actively engaged in those discussions and have provided serious and constructive suggestions on the issue.

This update by SCAR on recent advances in our understanding of climate change across the Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and the impacts on the terrestrial and marine biota and ecosystems, builds on the material included in the Antarctic Climate Change and the Environment (ACCE) report, published by SCAR in 2009 (Turner et al. 2009), with an update of the key points in 2013 (Turner et al. Read More
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Angharad Downes

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Angharad Downes

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To move towards ecosystem-based management of the Antarctic krill fishery and meet the requirements of Article II of the Convention, ASOC recommends that:

• SC-CAMLR endorses the work plan proposed by WG-EMM and prioritizes implementation of the work plan to enable revision of Conservation Measure (CM) 51-07.
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  Ms Claire Christian
  
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The second CCAMLR Performance Review Panel in 2017 recommended that the “relationship between krill and whales may need greater attention” (CCAMLR-XXXVI/01). There have recently been significant advancements in the understanding of the status of whales, much of scientific and management relevance to CCAMLR. As CCAMLR works to progress management of the krill fishery and develops a network of Read More
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Ms Claire Christian

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