On accidental catch of Champsocephalus gunnari while fishing of the Antarctic krill off the South Orkney Islands (Subarea 48.2) in 2013

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Document Number:

WG-FSA-13/18

Author(s):

L. Pshenichnov

Submitted By:

Sarah Mackey (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Agenda Item(s)

WG-FSA-13 - 9 - Non-target catch in CCAMLR Fisheries

WG-FSA-13 - 10 - Biology, ecology and interactions in fish-based ecosystems

Abstract

During the Antarctic krill fishing in the area off the North-Western slope of the South Orkney Islands shelf were caught 5000 kg of Champsocephalus gunnari.