Proposal of the Russian Federation to open SSRU 882A for exploratory fishery of Dissostichus spp.

Request Meeting Document

Document Number:

WG-FSA-13/13

Author(s):

Delegation of the Russian Federation

Submitted By:

Sarah Mackey (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Agenda Item(s)

WG-FSA-13 - 4 - Preparation for assessments and assessment timetable

WG-FSA-13 - 4.2 - Review of preliminary assessments

Abstract

The Scientific Committee (SC -XXXI, par. 9.30) focused on distribution pattern of toothfish in SSRU 88.2 A and adjacent SSRUs 88.1 K and L, and discussed a need to carry out background investigations considering insufficient information on this area, and how catch limits used in the Ross Sea can be applied for this SSRU.

Investigations conducted by Russian scientists in SSRU 88.2A in 2010-2012 showed that this unit should be open for shared environmental management. We propose agreement on SSRU 88.2A opened within the scope of the Conservation Measure 41-10.