CCAMLR-XXXVI

The Chair of the Commission will welcome delegates from CCAMLR Members, observers from CCAMLR Acceding States, observers from non-Contracting Parties and international organisations invited in accordance with the decision taken last year (CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 13.4 to 13.7) and further considerations in COMM CIRC 17/46.

The Chair will introduce Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AM, Governor of Tasmania, who will address the meeting.

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

The Preliminary Agenda for the Thirty-sixth Meeting of the Commission, the meeting of SCIC and the meeting of SCAF were 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 in September 2016 in accordance with Rule 17 of the Rules of Procedure.

Following the opening of the meeting, the Chair will address procedural matters including the adoption of the Commission, SCIC and SCAF agendas before adjourning the Commission to allow the Scientific Committee, SCAF and SCIC to carry out their work.

The Depository, Australia, will report on the status of the Convention.

The Chair will report on intersessional activities.

The Chair of SCIC will introduce the report of the meeting of SCIC containing advice and recommendations to the Commission.

The Chair of SCIC will introduce the Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report as agreed by SCIC. The 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(iii).

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

The Chair of SCIC will introduce the Proposed NCP-IUU Vessel List and the Proposed CP-IUU Vessel List as agreed by SCIC following the consideration of information provided in accordance with CM 10-06 and CM 10-07.

The Commission shall consider any recommendation by SCIC for the removal of vessels from either List.

The Commission shall approve an NCP-IUU Vessel List and CP-IUU Vessel List for 2017/18.

The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of IUU fishing trends and activity.

The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of fishery notifications submitted by Members in 2017 for the 2017/18 season.

The Chair of SCAF will introduce the report of the meeting of SCAF containing advice and recommendations to the Commission.

The Chair of SCAF will report on the status of the 2017 budget and introduce the forecast budget for 2018 as agreed by SCAF.

The Commission will consider advice and recommendations from SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of the 2017 budget and forecast budget for 2018 and adopt a budget for 2018.

The Chair of SCAF will introduce the report of the CCAMLR Intersessional Correspondence Group on Sustainable Financing including recommendations of the Group for consideration by the Commission.

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

The Commission will consider the advice and recommendations of the Scientific Committee in relation to harvesting of krill and fish as well as any proposals for new fisheries.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on advice and other issues including progress towards development of feedback management for the krill fishery. Members will be invited to inform the Commission of relevant developments and trends in krill fisheries in the Convention Area.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on advice and other issues including the outcome of assessments resulting in advice on catch limits. Members will be invited to inform the Commission of relevant developments and trends in finfish fisheries in the Convention Area.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report any proposals for new fisheries.

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 report on the Committee’s advice 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 Convention Area.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will provide advice on activities conducted in 2016/17 under Conservation Measure (CM) 24-01 (Application of conservation measures to scientific research).

The Scientific Committee will advise on proposals submitted under CM 24-01 to ensure all research proposed for 2017/18 is consistent with the intended purpose of the measure.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on capacity building activities including in relation to the CCAMLR General Science Capacity Fund, the CEMP Special Fund and the CCAMLR Scientific Scholarship Scheme.

The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of CCAMLR’s Scheme of International Scientific Observation (SISO).

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will also report on progress with the implementation of the recommendations of the CCAMLR SISO Review and the implementation of the CCAMLR Observer Training Program Accreditation Scheme (COTPAS).

The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of the Scientific Committee and the Intersessional Correspondence Group (ICG) on Climate Change impacts in respect of the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources.

The establishment of the ICG in 2015 to develop approaches for better integrating considerations of climate change impacts into the work of CCAMLR (CCAMLR-XXXIV, paragraph 7.12) recognised that ongoing work will be required to achieve this.

The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC, SCAF and the Scientific Committee in respect of existing conservation measures, policies, guidelines and resolutions and shall adopt a Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force for 2017/18.

The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC, SCAF and the Scientific Committee in respect of proposals for new conservation measures, policies, guidelines or resolutions and shall adopt a Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force for 2017/18.

In 1996, the Commission agreed that reflection on the objectives of the Convention is an important requisite of each annual meeting. The Commission will consider any progress made with respect to the various strategic discussions at previous meetings of the Commission, such as in respect of CCAMLR’s regulatory framework that commenced at CCAMLR-XXXIV (paragraphs 9.11 to 9.21) and continued at CCAMLR-XXXV (paragraphs 9.22 to 9.27).

At CCAMLR-XXXV, the Commission agreed to undertake a second performance review (CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 9.5 to 9.11 and Annex 8). The Commission will receive the report of the Panel that was subsequently selected to undertake the review.

The Executive Secretary represented CCAMLR at the Fortieth Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party Meeting (ATCM XL, 22 May to 1 June 2017, Beijing, China). He will provide a report on the meeting.

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.  

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 2018.

The following international organisations have been invited to attend CCAMLR-XXXVI as observers: ACAP, CCSBT, CEP, CITES, COMNAP, FAO, IATTC, ICCAT, IOC, IUCN, IWC, South East Asia RPOA-IUU, SCAR, SCOR, SEAFO, SIOFA, SPRFMO, UNEP and WCPFC.

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

Observer 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. The reports from the CEP and SCAR Observers will have been received by the Scientific Committee.

Reports from CCAMLR representatives at the 2016/17 meetings of various international organisations (CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraph 10.18 and Table 3) will be received.

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

The Commission will adopt a budget for 2018 and note the forecast budget for 2019.

In accordance with the decision at CCAMLR-XXXV (Annex 7, paragraph 36), the Commission will appoint a new Executive Secretary.

The following appointments require the consideration of the Commission at CCAMLR-XXXVI: the Chair of SCIC, the Vice-Chair of SCIC, the Chair of SCAF and the Vice-Chair of SCAF.

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-XXXVII will be identified.

The date of the Thirty-seventh Meeting of the Commission will be decided.

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

The meeting is scheduled to close at 1600 h on Friday, 27 October 2017.