SC-CAMLR-42

The delegation of Norway proposes the establishment by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) of the Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area Phase 2. In recognition of the exceptional ecological value and scientific importance of the region, we propose to establish this MPA to conserve living marine resources, maintain Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Gary Griffith (Norway)

Approved By:
Dr Bjørn Krafft (Norway)

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Since 2005 the total Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) catch in the Statistical Area 48 has been sustainably increasing. Total krill catch was some higher than 100 000 tons in 2005-2007, moving to the catch level higher of 200 000 tons in 2013, and reaching over 370 000 tons since 2019. The current level of Antarctic krill catch in the Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Kostiantyn Demianenko (Ukraine)

Approved By:
Mr Artem Ogorodnik (Ukraine)

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To reflect the potential substantial differences between research plans for exploratory toothfish fisheries under CM 21-02 and scientific research exemptions under CM 24-01, we propose each measure use its own Annex. Accordingly, we propose a new Annex to CM21-02, specifying the requirements for research plans under CM 21-02 paragraph 6(iii). We also propose concurrent Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Bailey Bourke (Australia)

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Dr Philippe Ziegler (Australia)

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This paper presents a draft proposal for a Code of Conduct for CCAMLR in-person and virtual meetings, workshops, working groups, and events (referred to as CCAMLR events in the Code).

The Commission agreed to the development of a CCAMLR Code of Conduct via an e-group led by Australia during the 2022/23 intersessional period, with Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Sally Carney (Australia)

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Ms Catherine Stubberfield (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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CM41-01 encompasses general measures for exploratory fisheries targeting Dissostichus spp. within the Convention Area. While the classification of fisheries within Statistical Subareas and Divisions 48.6, 88.1, 88.2, 58.4.1, 58.4.2, and 58.4.3a as exploratory fisheries governed by CM 41-01 is evident, the application of CM41-01 to Subarea 88.3 poses confusion, particularly concerning Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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Russian Federation considers it necessary to note that the revised draft Conservation measure establishing a Marine Protected Area in Domain 1 (CCAMLR-SM-III/06) cannot be deemed adequately developed for adoption. Relevant comments reflecting the position of the Russian Federation, as repeatedly expressed at the Commission's meetings, are reviewed in this paper.

We propose revising several conservation measures at CCAMLR-42 to improve monitoring of the krill stocks and the vessels participating in the krill fisheries (CCAMLR-42/XX). One of these improvements is to update CM 51-07 (2022) which specifies the interim distribution of the trigger level in the fishery for Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Lauren Fields (United States of America)

Approved By:
Ms Elizabeth Phelps

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In 2017, SC-CAMLR endorsed the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area (RSRMPA) Research and Monitoring Plan (RMP, SWC-CAMLR-XXXVI/20), but this RMP has not been adopted by the Commission. Here, we present a revised RMP for the RSRMPA. As per standard practice in CCAMLR, the revised RMP is presented as a Rev. 1, track changes version of the original. We propose Read More
Submitted By:
Dr George Watters (United States of America)

Approved By:
Ms Elizabeth Phelps

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We consider this document to be a Rev. 1 of SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/20

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The Secretariat received fishery notifications for exploratory fisheries for toothfish and krill fisheries for 2023/24 CCAMLR season. This paper provides a summary of all fishery notifications with full details available to authenticated users through the CCAMLR website Fishery Notifications.

The South Orkney Islands Southern Shelf Marine Protected Area (SOISS MPA),

established by CCAMLR at the initiative of the United Kingdom in Subarea 48.2, has

existed for over 13 years (CM 91-03, 2009). However, several scientific and legal aspects of

this MPA, the first MPA established by CCAMLR, remain unclear. Providing clarity on the

status of this MPA seems Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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The Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area has existed for over six years (CM 91-05, 2016).

However, the Research and Monitoring Plan remains to be adopted, and there needs to be

more clarity on several aspects of the scientific rationale for this MPA. The Russian

Federation offers comments on the draft RSr MPA Research and Monitoring Plan based on

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Submitted By:
Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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By analysing the current legal and scientific aspects of establishing MPAs in the

Convention Area, we can determine the necessary procedural and implementation measures

required to regulate the science-based establishment and operation of MPAs by the

CCAMLR Commission. The Russian Federation deems it crucial for the Commission to

establish a Program (or a " Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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As recommended by SC-CAMLR at its 2022 meetings (SC-CAMLR-41 paragraph 4.39), an independent review of CCAMLR toothfish stock assessments was conducted in August 2023. The review was conducted by a panel of three independent reviewers provided by the Centre for Independent Experts. The review considered the assessments for Dissostichus eleginoides in CCAMLR Subarea 48.3, 48.4 and 58.5.2 and D Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Mariana Cordeiro (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr Steve Parker (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Information is presented on a Workshop for Training Russian Scientific Observers and     Inspectors to work in fisheries in the CAMLR Convention Area held at the Atlantic brunch of VNIRO ‘Atlantniro” in Kaliningrad (14-18 August 2023).

The workshop program included a wide range of aspects related to scientific Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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The multidisciplinary investigations accompanied with acoustic, trawl and oceanographic sampling, regular at-sea observations on marine birds and mammals carried out by the RV Atlantida in 2020 in the Antarctic Peninsula Subarea (48.1) casts doubt on the hypothesis of the impact of fishing on krill resource as well as on dependent predators via the tropic chains in the context of Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

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The 2019 expert workshop on pelagic ecoregionalisation for the Subantarctic region aimed to develop a workplan for describing pelagic regionalisation in the Indian sector of the Southern Ocean in the area from 20° W to 160° E and from 30° S to 60° S (Makhado et al., 2019). The Paris workshop in 2023 focused on the distribution of plankton, mesopelagic Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Azwianewi Makhado (South Africa)

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Dr Azwianewi Makhado (South Africa)

Publication:
Not published

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At CEP XXIV (2022) the United States submitted a revised management plan for ASPA No. 152 Western Bransfield Strait and ASPA No.153 Eastern Dallmann Bay. The comprehensive review of these sites in close consultation with scientists working in the Area verified that the values under special protection at these sites are still valid and that measures for protection of those values are sufficient Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Polly A. Penhale (United States of America)

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Dr George Watters (United States of America)

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The adoption of the Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the West Antarctic Peninsula (hereafter, D1MPA) can contribute towards the Convention’s objectives in (1) assisting in the revised krill fishery management strategy, and (2) providing climate change resilience and conservation of biodiversity.

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Submitted By:
Mr Francisco Santa Cruz (Chile)

Approved By:
Dr César Cárdenas (Chile)

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With this working paper the Delegation of Norway proposes that a workshop should be held within the framework of SC-CAMLR to further develop the Research and Monitoring Plan for WSMPA Phase 2. Norway stands ready to organize such a workshop which should be held within the first quarter of 2024.

This executive summary presents a preliminary description of the results obtained during the research survey conducted onboard the vessel BIPO Victor Angelescu of the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP). The cruise started on February 27 and returned to Mar del Plata, Argentina on April 3, 2023.

This Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Javier De Cicco (Argentina)

Approved By:
Dr María Mercedes Santos (Argentina)

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This document details the scientific evidence compiled to support a proposal for the establishment of a Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area Phase 2.

CCAMLR has taken on an important role in the world oceans conservation planning and has agreed to develop a representative system of MPAs (RSMPA) based on the best available science in the Southern Ocean. The RSMPA aims to protect ecosystem processes and biodiversity, and to promote research. Here we explore phylodiversity measures at the Southern Ocean Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Marc Eléaume (France)

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Dr Marc Eléaume (France)

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This paper might be taken under agenda item number 8 on other business in WG-FSA

The Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management meeting held in Kochi, India (3 July – 14 July 2023) provided ten adopted recommendations to improve the analysis and clarity of the scientific evidence to support a proposal for a Weddell Sea Marine Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Gary Griffith (Norway)

Approved By:
Dr Bjørn Krafft (Norway)

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Cooperation between the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR (SC-CAMLR) and the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) has been steadily increasing to the mutual benefit of both. In order to avoid duplicate reporting between the two committees and following discussions between the Chairs of the CEP and SC-CAMLR, the report of the CEP meeting is presented to SC-CAMLR by the CEP Observer to SC- Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Polly A. Penhale (United States of America)

Approved By:
Dr George Watters (United States of America)

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We present 20 SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound) criteria that can aid implementation of the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area (RSRMPA) Research and Monitoring Plan (RMP). Building on advice from WG-EMM, we developed a prioritized list of SMART criteria for the RSRMPA RMP from a comprehensive list of 46 SMART criteria first considered by the Read More
Submitted By:
Dr George Watters (United States of America)

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Dr George Watters (United States of America)

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This report summarizes activities of Oceanites since CCAMLR-41 and SC-CAMLR-41, in particular regarding its monitoring of penguin population changes and important, related concerns, including both the impacts of climate change and baleen whale recovery on penguins. 

ARK members are committed to implementing the new krill management strategy as exemplified by supporting the 9th and 13th krill surveys of Subareas 48.1 and 48.2, respectively, including the Gerlache Strait, an area identified as data-poor. Furthermore, this year marks the 5^th anniversary of the successful implementation of Voluntary Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Javier Arata (ARK)

Approved By:
Ms Natasha Exel

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This paper presents a brief update on recent climate change-related research that is relevant to discussion and decision-making by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and the Scientific Committee (SC-CAMLR). It complements the SCAR Antarctic Climate Change and the Environment (ACCE) Reports, initially published in 2009, subsequently updated through Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Susie Grant (United Kingdom)

Approved By:
Angharad Downes (SCAR)

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Siegert et al. (2023) seeks to describe the kind of extreme environmental events that have been observed in Antarctica in recent years that are significantly different to the average ranges of variability across a variety of realms (ocean, atmosphere, cryosphere, biosphere etc). The paper considers the likely causes and implications of such phenomena and concludes that such extreme events are Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Martin Collins (United Kingdom)

Approved By:
Dr Martin Collins (United Kingdom)

Publication:
Siegert MJ, Bentley MJ, Atkinson A, Bracegirdle TJ, Convey P, Davies B, Downie R, Hogg AE, Holmes C, Hughes KA, Meredith MP, Ross N, Rumble J and Wilkinson J (2023), Antarctic extreme events. Front. Environ. Sci. 11:1229283. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2023.12292

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ASOC has submitted six background papers to CCAMLR-42. These papers highlight several key issues for CCAMLR, including: management of the krill fishery, the designation of marine protected areas (MPAs), the relationship between conservation and fishing, the conservation of whales, and vessel management. During the intersessional period, ASOC and its member organizations Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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In this paper ASOC examines the state of affairs of marine protected area (MPA) discussions after CCAMLR-SM-III (Santiago, Chile, June 2023). As well as repeating earlier recommendations indicating that the MPA network should be completed as a matter of priority, it recommends the adoption of a roadmap to achieve that objective. This examination should be set in the Read More
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Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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This paper describes the outcomes of a SCAR workshop to consider the potential provision of information to inform elements of ‘State of the Antarctic Environment Reporting’ (SAER). SCAR encourages SC-CAMLR to:

• Note the recent SCAR workshops held to consider how best the scientific community might contribute to SAER (see the Workshop Report at Annex 1 to this Background Paper). Read More
  Submitted By:
  Dr Susie Grant (United Kingdom)
  
  Approved By:
  Angharad Downes (SCAR)
  
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Throughout the development of the proposal for the Domain 1 Marine Protected Area (D1MPA), the priority has been to use mechanisms to maintain an open, collaborative, and transparent process. For over a decade, the proponents of D1MPA engaged in iterative work with stakeholders, making modifications to the proposal based on their inputs. From 2017 to present, the proposal has Read More
Submitted By:
Dr María Mercedes Santos (Argentina)

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Dr María Mercedes Santos (Argentina)

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New research on reproductive development suggests that female Antarctic krill in the northern and western regions of the Antarctic Peninsula may mature and initiate reproduction at the end of winter in response to environmental and climate conditions. Early maturation could increase reproductive output by lengthening the spawning season and increasing the number of spawning events in a given Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Susie Grant (United Kingdom)

Approved By:
Angharad Downes (SCAR)

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Recent scientific studies on cetaceans in the Southern Ocean have revealed that the moratorium on commercial whaling has been successful in helping many whale populations rebound.  Humpback whales having recovered to over 80% of their estimated pre-whaling population size, and fin whales are also present in greater numbers. There is also growing evidence to support the Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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This paper provides an update on recent activities of the SCAR Antarctic Biodiversity Portal. A workshop on Essential Variables (EVs) was held in conjunction with the 2023 SOOS Symposium and will contribute to the ADVANCE project on Antarctic biodiversity data infrastructure. In addition, we provide updates on the new biodiversity.aq portal, Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Anton Van de Putte (Belgium)

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Dr Anton Van de Putte (Belgium)

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The Antarctic ecosystem is confronting complex challenges driven by climate change and growing concentration of the krill fishery. Despite years of acknowledgment by CCAMLR, these issues remain largely unaddressed, while new threats such as potential introduction of avian influenza and plastic pollution are emerging. This raises concerns about the fishery's Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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ARK supports the implementation of new surveys for krill, conducted in collaboration with the fishing industry, in strata and periods required for adequately managing the fishery. As such, ARK recommends the prompt development of the following:

• Develop an Read More
  Submitted By:
  Dr Javier Arata (ARK)
  
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  Ms Natasha Exel
  
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This report presents a summary of the work conducted on board and a preliminary description of the results obtained during the research survey. The cruise started on February 27 and returned to Mar del Plata, Argentina on April 3, 2023.

This work was conducted in the CCAMLR statistical subarea 48.3 and its main Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Javier De Cicco (Argentina)

Approved By:
Dr María Mercedes Santos (Argentina)

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This paper examines fishing-oriented “business as usual” in CCAMLR and suggests that it is time to reset the relation between conservation and fishing, and return to the objective of the convention of "conservation of Antarctic marine living resources" where fishing is only one element in CCAMLR’s considerations, and is considered in the contemporary reality of Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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The Secretariat manages the General Science Capacity Fund, the CEMP Special Fund, and the MPA Special Fund on behalf of the Scientific Committee and reports on the annual expenditures and status of these funds.

This paper outlines the key SOOS activities of interest to SC-CAMLR, with emphasis on how SOOS can provide information and tools to support ecosystem-based management of fisheries, and design and implementation of ecosystem monitoring systems.This paper outlines the key SOOS activities of interest to SC-CAMLR, with emphasis on how SOOS can provide information and tools Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Alyce Hancock (SCOR)

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Dr Alyce Hancock (SCOR)

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This paper outlines a key product and mapping activity provided by the Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) that can assist with gap analyses to identify CCAMLR monitoring needs, data sources and derived metrics. SOOSmap ( Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Alyce Hancock (SCOR)

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Dr Alyce Hancock (SCOR)

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The first Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean (MEASO) was the work of 203 scientists from 19 countries and has been a core activity of Integrating Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics in the Southern Ocean (ICED), which was developed in collaboration with CCAMLR and is a regional program of Integrated Marine Biosphere Research (IMBeR – a joint program of the Scientific Committee on Read More
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Ms Mariana Cordeiro (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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With the need to monitor and model human induced climate change, an important requirement is the collection of relevant, accurate, and timely data to inform oceanic changes.

While sea-surface data in various forms is generally available from satellite data and other sources such as the Argo system, obtaining Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Nathan Walker (New Zealand)

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Mr Nathan Walker (New Zealand)

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This paper presents the annual report of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) to CCAMLR, providing information on recent and future activities of relevance to the Scientific Committee and the Commission.

In October 2023, the Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund (AWR) - www.antarcticfund.org -will launch its 10^th Call for Proposals. In this paper we summarize what AWR has achieved since the fund was established in 2015, including priorities Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

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Following the publication of the Southern Ocean Action Plan in April 2022, the Southern Ocean Task Force has both promoted the Action Plan and worked to ensure the Southern Ocean has appropriate representation within the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development Framework. Recently SCAR and the Southern Ocean Task force have received endorsement as Decade Collaborative Centre for Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Susie Grant (United Kingdom)

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Angharad Downes (SCAR)

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This paper provides a progress report on the science tasks conducted by the Secretariat during the 2022/23 intersessional period and makes recommendations on how to progress tasks requiring endorsement by the Scientific Committee.

This Observer’s report provides an overview of the recent Southern Ocean-focussed activities of the International Whaling Commission’s Scientific Committee (IWC-SC), as covered during its 2023 meeting (particularly topics likely to be of interest to the CCAMLR community). The Observer’s report also provides extracts of meeting report text which reflect on the ongoing collaboration Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Nat Kelly (Australia)

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Dr Philippe Ziegler (Australia)

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One new proposal for the CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Program (CEMP) Special Fund was submitted, proposing the use of tagging crabeater seals to document their under-ice foraging behaviors and the characteristics of krill swarms they hunt. The management panel recommended partial funding of the proposal. Three ongoing projects received funding from the CEMP Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Steve Parker (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The CCAMLR Scholarship Scheme received four applications in 2023 (Poland, Russia, China, and Norway). The panel also noted that due to extensions implemented as a response to Covid constraints on meeting participation, the Schem supported 6 scholarships this year, with only one now continuing into its second year for 2024. The panel recommended up to two Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Steve Parker (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Ms Mariana Cordeiro (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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