SCIC-18

The Chair of SCIC will welcome delegates from CCAMLR Members and Observers.

This agenda was adopted by the Commission under Item 2 of its agenda.

SCIC will consider the Secretariat’s summary on the implementation and operation of the CDS in 2017/18, including non-Contracting Party (NCP) engagement with the CDS.

SCIC will consider the intersessional work undertaken to implement the recommendations of the Independent Review of CCAMLR’s CDS in relation to the e-CDS.

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

SCIC will consider any matters arising under the Arrangement between the Secretariat and competent Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) to release VMS data held by the Secretariat to support search and rescue activities undertaken by the MRCCs.

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

In accordance with Conservation Measure (CM) 10-10, paragraph 3(i), SCIC shall consider the Summary CCAMLR Compliance Report taking into account any additional information received including in accordance with paragraph 1(iii).

SCIC shall adopt by consensus an annual Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report that shall record any findings of non-compliance and issues identified with conservation measure implementation. 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 CM 10-10, paragraph 3(iii).

In accordance with CM 10-10, paragraph 5, 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 the conservation measure.

SCIC will consider information from Contracting Parties, cooperating non-Contracting Parties (NCPs), NCPs, the Secretariat and the Scientific Committee and its working groups on IUU fishing activity and trends in the Convention Area for 2017/18.

SCIC will review reports submitted by non-Contracting Parties on measures taken to exercise effective control over their flagged vessels included on the NCP-IUU Vessel List in 2017.

SCIC will consider the Provisional NCP-IUU Vessel List and the Provisional CP-IUU Vessel List for 2018 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 adopted in 2017, SCIC will recommend to the Commission if any vessels should be removed from the 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.

SCIC shall consider fishery notifications submitted by Members in 2018 for the 2018/19 season.

The Chair of the Scientific Committee will provide advice as appropriate and exchange any information on matters of relevance for SCIC to consider.

SCIC will consider progress with items in the Second Performance Review relevant to the agenda of SCIC.

SCIC will adopt a report that will be provided to the Commission.