Proposal to conduct a local survey of Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Subarea 48.2

Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) is one of the most common and widespread species of Antarctic fish. Ukraine proposes to conduct a survey of Champsocephalus gunnari in the statistical Subarea 48.2 by the midwater trawl. The main objective of the research is to determine the distribution and the abundance of Champsocephalus gunnari in the Subarea 48.2.