SC-Symposium-2022

The Russian Federation proposes the broad themes as scientific priorities for the five-year work plan of the Scientific Committee and considers a range of relevant scientific topics   that require a collective consensus solution.

Referring to   SC-CIRC 21’/171 and SC-CIRC 22/13, we invite the Symposium to draw attention to some of the procedural issues related to Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

Approved By:
Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

Request Meeting Document

The Scientific Committee requested DSAG to review the Rules for access and use of CCAMLR Data for consideration by the planned Scientific Committee symposium. This document describes the implementation of the Rules for Access and use of CCAMLR Data into the CCAMLR Data Request procedure and the procedure for publication of derived materials in the public domain. The document further provides Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Anton Van de Putte (Belgium)

Approved By:
Dr Anton Van de Putte (Belgium)

Request Meeting Document

This paper aims to briefly highlight how the adoption of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the West Antarctic Peninsula (hereafter, D1MPA) can transversally assist CCAMLR in tackling its Scientific Committee’s priority topics. It explores the D1MPA proposal and its strategic role in the context of (1) providing climate change resilience and conservation of biodiversity, (2) assisting in the Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Dolores Deregibus (Argentina)

Request Meeting Document

The New Zealand delegation would like to recommend that:

1. the Scientific Committee Symposium focus on the high-level strategic direction of work of the Scientific Committee; and
2. any tasks to be included in the Scientific Committee workplan should be accompanied by an outline of how the work will be accomplished.

We provide a discussion document to facilitate a review of progress on the 2017 – 2021 workplan of the Scientific Committee according to the six work themes.

A draft workplan is presented for discussion by the Scientific Committee to provide priority issues for its working groups to progress in the 2023–2027 period. Annex I provides a detailed compilation of current working group priorities organised by science topic needed to inform the Commission on the achievement of Article II of the Convention. Annex II provides the current Terms of Reference Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Steve Parker (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

As we learn more about the importance of cetaceans in the Antarctic, including their populations’ recovery and needs as krill and fish predators, it is increasingly clear that cetacean science is vital for informing ecosystem-based management. Strengthening the relationship between CCAMLR and IWC is likely to be fundamental to the ability of SC-CAMLR to access and review cetacean science, and Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Rachel Cavanagh (United Kingdom)

Approved By:
Dr Chris Darby

Request Meeting Document

This brief paper sets the next steps in the implementation of CCAMLR’s krill management strategy and considers the longer-term requirements for implementation across all subareas in Area 48.