CCAMLR-XXXII

The meeting will open at 0900h on Wednesday, 23 October 2013.

The Chair of the Commission (Mr Leszek Dybiec, Poland) will welcome delegates from CCAMLR Members as well as observers from CCAMLR Acceding States. The Chair will also welcome observers from non-Contracting Parties and international organisations invited in accordance with the decision taken last year (CCAMLR-XXXI, paragraphs 13.3 to 13.6) and further considerations in COMM CIRCs 13/16 and 13/10.

The Chair will introduce His Excellency the Honourable Peter Underwood AO, Governor of Tasmania, who will address the meeting.

Directly following the opening of the meeting, the Chair will deal with procedural matters before adjourning the Commission to allow the Scientific Committee to reconvene and SCAF and SCIC to carry out their work.

The Preliminary Agenda for the Thirty-second Meeting of the Commission was prepared and distributed in accordance with Rule 15 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure. A Provisional Agenda, taking account of Members’ additions and comments on the Preliminary Agenda, will be distributed on 7 September 2013 in accordance with Rule 17 of the Rules of Procedure.

The Chair will report on intersessional activities.

Discussion under Agenda Item 3 will be guided by the Chair of the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC) who will provide a report to the Commission in relation to the matters considered under this agenda item. SCIC will take into account advice provided by the Scientific Committee in respect of these items.

In accordance with Conservation Measure 10-10, paragraph 3(i), SCIC shall consider the Summary CCAMLR Compliance Report taking into account any additional information received since its posting on the CCAMLR website 30 days prior to the meeting.

SCIC shall adopt by consensus, an annual Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report that shall record any findings of non-compliance. This report shall include an assessment of compliance status, in accordance with Annex 10-10/B, as well as recommendations to the Commission in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-10, paragraph 3(ii).

The Commission shall consider the Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report and adopt a CCAMLR Compliance Report.

SCIC will consider the Secretariat’s summary on the implementation and operation of the Catch Documentation Scheme in 2012/13.

SCIC will review the implementation and operation of the System of Inspection and consider any proposals received for the improvement of the system.

SCIC will consider the Secretariat’s summary on the implementation and operation of the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in 2012/13 and the review of the VMS undertaken by the VMS Technical Working Group.

The 36th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM XXXVI) in Brussels, Belgium, 22–29 May, invited CCAMLR to consider appropriate means within its jurisdiction to support search and rescue (SAR) efforts and to improve vessel safety within the CAMLR Convention Area. The Commission is invited to consider this matter, including the possibility of providing support to SAR efforts in the Southern Ocean through the conditional release of CCAMLR VMS data.

SCIC will consider information on the implementation and operation of conservation measures in force during 2012/13 that have not been addressed in the Compliance Evaluation Procedure. SCIC will review and assess Contracting Parties’ implementation of, and compliance with, these conservation measures and provide advice to the Commission.

SCIC will consider proposals for the revision of conservation measures in force and proposals for the adoption of new conservation measures.

SCIC will consider the effectiveness of CM 10-10 in evaluating and addressing non-compliance, and report to the Commission on its findings and recommendations for improving CM 10-10.

SCIC will consider information from Contracting Parties, non-Contracting Parties, the Secretariat and the Scientific Committee and its working groups on IUU fishing activity and trends in the Convention Area for 2012/13.

SCIC will review reports submitted by Contracting Parties or non-Contracting Parties on measures taken to exercise effective control over their flagged vessels included on the NCP-IUU Vessel List or the CP-IUU Vessel List in 2012.

SCIC will consider the Provisional NCP-IUU Vessel List and the Provisional CP-IUU Vessel List for 2013 and any additional information provided in relation to vessels included in the Lists.

Following consideration of any information and evidence provided by Contracting Parties or non-Contracting Parties pertaining to vessels included on the NCP-IUU Vessel List or the CP-IUU Vessel List adopted in 2012, SCIC will recommend to the Commission if any vessels should be removed from either list.

SCIC shall, by consensus, adopt a Proposed NCP-IUU Vessel List and a Proposed CP-IUU Vessel List which shall be provided to the Commission for approval.

Discussion under Agenda Item 4 will be guided by the Chair of the Standing Committee on Administration and Finance (SCAF) who will provide a report to the Commission in relation to the matters considered under this agenda item.

Consistent with Financial Regulation 11.1, a full audit of the 2012 Financial Statements was completed in early 2013. The Financial Statements, together with the associated Audit Report, will be reviewed by SCAF and presented for acceptance by the Commission. In this regard, note should also be taken of COMM CIRCs 13/43 and 13/49.

SCAF will provide advice to the Commission regarding the appointment of an auditor of the 2013 and 2014 Annual Financial statements.

The Executive Secretary will present his annual report following which Members will be invited to provide observations and recommendations.

The Executive Secretary will present a report summarising the implementation of the activities and tasks of the 2012–2014 Strategic Plan undertaken during the 2012/13 inter-sessional period (CCAMLR-XXXI, Annex 7, paragraph 3).

The Secretariat, as convenor of an open-ended informal group appointed by the Commission (CCAMLR-XXXI, Annex 7, paragraph 13), will present a progress report on an intersessional review of options for a revised funding model to support the work of the Commission in the medium term.

A status report for the 2013 budget will be presented for review.

A draft budget for 2014 will be presented. This will be used to prepare a recommended budget for 2014. The advice to the Commission will take into account SCAF’s discussions on financial and administrative issues as well as advice from the Scientific Committee and SCIC Chairs.

As part of its budgetary considerations, SCAF will review any income and expenditure proposals for any of the Special and other Funds.

SCAF will present a forecast budget for 2015 to the Commission for information purposes only.

Members will have the opportunity to seek an extension for the payment of the 2014 Member contributions in accordance with Financial Regulation 5.6 (Note: the amendments to the Financial Regulations approved in 2012 do not take effect until 2014, which is the year of payment for Member contributions for 2015).

SCAF may wish to consider the issue of default in payment of Member contributions (CCAMLR-XXXI, Annex 7, paragraph 15).

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will introduce the report of the Thirty-second Meeting of the Scientific Committee containing advice and recommendations to the Commission in accordance with the Convention’s objectives.

In addition to a summary of catches in 2012/13 and management advice for 2013/14 the Commission will consider the following advice and recommendations of the Scientific Committee.

Data reported for the current season, as well as any updates to the notifications for krill fisheries in the 2013/14 season will be presented. Members will be invited to inform the Commission of updated information relating to those notifications, as well as any relevant developments and trends in krill fisheries in the Convention Area. The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on issues including progress towards development of feedback management for the krill fishery, catch monitoring and estimation of green weight.

Fishery data and related information for the current season will be presented. Members will be invited to inform the Commission of recent developments and trends in finfish fisheries in the Convention Area. The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on the results of assessments of fish resources, noting that 2013 is an assessment year with respect to biennial assessments for Dissostichus spp. in Subareas 48.3, 88.1 and Division 58.5.2.

Fishing activities in exploratory fisheries in the 2012/13 season will be reviewed taking into account the advice of the Scientific Committee and WG-SAM, WG-EMM and WG-FSA. The results of the Scientific Committee’s review of notifications for new and exploratory fisheries in the 2013/14 season, as well as proposals for research in data-poor exploratory fisheries, will be reported.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on the Committee’s consideration of the incidental mortality of seabirds and marine mammals arising from fisheries.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will present a summary of the Report on bottom fisheries and vulnerable marine ecosystems and provide advice on progress with the implementation of Conservation Measures 22-05, 22-06, 22-07, 22-08 and 22-09 and other matters pertaining to CCAMLR’s actions in respect of bottom fishing and vulnerable marine ecosystems.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on scientific analysis relevant to the implementation of a representative system of marine protected areas in the CAMLR Convention Area.

The Commission will review the outcomes of the Scientific Committee’s consideration of key issues relating to appropriate management responses to climate change (SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraph 7.14; CCAMLR-XXIX, paragraph 13.8).

The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee on scientific research conducted in 2012/13 and future surveys proposed for 2013/14 under Conservation Measure 24-01 to ensure all research is consistent with the intended purpose of the measure.

The Commission will receive advice from the Scientific Committee in relation to the CCAMLR General Science Capacity Fund and the CCAMLR Scientific Scholarship Scheme (CCAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 15.2 and 15.6 to 15.8).

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on the operation of the scheme in the 2012/13 season. He will advise the Commission on the scientific objectives and priorities for the deployment of CCAMLR international scientific observers during the 2013/14 season, including in respect of the implementation of a comprehensive program for systematic observer coverage in the krill fishery (SC-CAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 3.17 and 3.18).

The Chairman of the Scientific Committee will also present a summary of the report of the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation (SISO) Review Panel (SC-CAMLR-XXXI, paragraph 7.3).

The Commission will review conservation measures in force in light of the advice received under Agenda Item 3 and from the Scientific Committee in relation to experiences implementing measures during the 2012/13 season.

Conservation measures not already addressed in the course of the Commission’s deliberations under other agenda items will be discussed under this subitem.

Since 1996 the Commission has agreed that specific reflection on the objectives of the Convention continues to be an important requisite of each annual meeting. The Commission will consider proposals submitted for discussion under this item. It will also consider any progress made with respect to the various strategic discussions at CCAMLR-XXIV (as a consequence of the 2005 CCAMLR Symposium – CCAMLR-XXIV, paragraphs 16.11 to 16.18), CCAMLR-XXV (CCAMLR-XXV, paragraphs 17.1 to 17.5) and arising from the CCAMLR Performance Review at CCAMLR-XXVI (CCAMLR-XXVI, paragraphs 17.1 to 17.20), CCAMLR-XXVII (CCAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs 17.1 to 17.18), CCAMLR-XXVIII (CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraphs 16.1 to 16.25), CCAMLR-XXIX (CCAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 15.1 to 15.9), CCAMLR-XXX (CCAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 15.1 to 15.12) and CCAMLR-XXXI (CCAMLR-XXXI, paragraphs 8.1 and 8.2). The Commission has tasked the Secretariat with providing a progress report on matters (papers, activities and actions) arising from the Performance Review Report (CCAMLR-XXIX, paragraph 15.7 and First CCAMLR Performance Review).

CCAMLR was represented at the Thirty-sixth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party Meeting (ATCM XXXVI) (20–29 May 2013, Brussels, Belgium). The Executive Secretary will report on the meeting. CEP collaboration with SC-CAMLR will be covered in the SC-CAMLR report.

Future cooperation between CCAMLR and other parts of the Antarctic Treaty System will be discussed along with participation in the meetings of the ATCM and CEP in 2014.

The CCAMLR Observer to SCAR and the SCAR Observer to CCAMLR will be invited to report briefly on recent SCAR initiatives of interest to CCAMLR.

The Scientific Committee’s consideration of the options for future cooperation with SCAR will be discussed.

The Commission will consider the Scientific Committee’s advice on assessment of any draft management plans for protected areas with a marine area component proposed under the Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty and submitted to CCAMLR for approval.

The following international organisations have been invited to attend CCAMLR-XXXII as observers: ACAP, CCSBT, CEP, CITES, CPPS, FAO, FFA, IATTC, ICCAT, IOC, IUCN, IWC, RPOA, SCAR, SCOR, SEAFO, SPC, UNEP and WCPFC.

The following non-governmental organisations have also been invited to attend CCAMLR-XXXII: ARK, ASOC and COLTO.

Their reports will have been tabled. Representatives of these and other organisations present at the meeting will be invited to present key items from their reports. A maximum of five minutes will be allocated to each such report. The reports from the CEP and SCAR Observers will have been received by the Scientific Committee.

Reports from CCAMLR representatives at the 2012/13 meetings of various international organisations (CCAMLR-XXXI, paragraph 9.18) will be received.

The Commission will review cooperation between CCAMLR and ACAP. The ACAP Observer will be invited to present a short report.

The Commission will review any further developments regarding cooperation between CCAMLR and CCSBT, CCAMLR and WCPFC and potential cooperation between CCAMLR and SPRFMO.

Taking into account discussion arising during Agenda Item 4.5.2, the advice of the Scientific Committee and other budgetary-related matters agreed during the meeting, the Commission will adopt a budget for 2014 and a forecast budget for 2015.

It is not anticipated that at CCAMLR-XXXII the Commission will be required to consider any vacancies.

Since 1994 the Commission has addressed the invitation of observers to its next meeting under this agenda item (CCAMLR-XIII, paragraph 13.7). Acceding States, non-Contracting Parties and international organisations to be invited to CCAMLR-XXXIII will be identified.

CCAMLR-XXX agreed to trial an eight-day meeting in 2012 and 2013 and review that arrangement at the conclusion of the 2013 meeting (CCAMLR-XXX, paragraph 15.13). The date and duration of the Thirty-third Meeting of the Commission will be determined by that review.

The report of the Thirty-second Meeting will be considered and adopted.

The meeting is scheduled to close at 1600 h on Friday, 1 November 2013.