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    SC-CAMLR-42

    Full Name
    Forty-second Meeting of the Scientific Committee
    Location:
    Hobart, Australia
    Meeting Start Date/Time:
    Meeting End Date/Time:
    Submissions Due
    Friday, 1 September 2023 - 09:00 Australia/Hobart (Working Paper)
    Saturday, 16 September 2023 - 09:00 Australia/Hobart (Background Paper)

     

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      Preliminary Agenda

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      1     Opening of the meeting

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will open the meeting and welcome delegations of CCAMLR Members and observers. International organisations invited to the meeting are listed in Agenda Item 10.2. The organisation of the meeting, chairing and local arrangements will be discussed.

      1.1     Adoption of the agenda

      The Preliminary Agenda for the Forty-first meeting of the Scientific Committee was prepared and distributed in accordance with Rule 5 of the Scientific Committee's Rules of Procedure.

      1.2     Chair's report

      The Chair will report on intersessional activities undertaken since its last meeting, including considerations of the Commission's last response to the advice from the last Scientific Committee meeting.

      2     Harvested species

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice on harvested species, comprising krill, toothfish and icefish.

      2.1     Krill resources
      2.1.1     Status, trends and general issues

      Data and related information for the current season relevant to krill will be presented, including relevant advice from working groups. Members will be invited to inform the Scientific Committee of recent developments and trends in krill fisheries in the Convention Area.

      2.1.2     Statistical Area 48
      2.1.2.1     Progress towards acoustic biomass estimates

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from relevant working groups (ASAM, SAM, EMM and FSA) and papers on the development of acoustic biomass estimates of krill in Area 48.

      2.1.2.2     Progress towards a stock assessment

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from relevant working groups (ASAM, SAM, EMM and FSA) and papers on progress toward developing a stock assessment for krill in Area 48.

      2.1.2.3     Progress towards a spatial overlap assessment

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from the working groups (EMM, FSA and IMAF) and papers on the development the spatial overlap analysis in support of the krill management approach for krill in Area 48.

      2.1.2.4     Ecosystem effects in the krill fishery

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from the working groups (EMM, FSA and IMAF)and papers relevant to the ecosystem effects, including incidental mortality associated with the harvesting of krill resources in Area 48. Additional aspects of ecosystem effects and data collection needs will be discussed under Agenda Item 3.2.

      2.1.3     Statistical Area 58

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from relevant working groups and papers relevant to the the assessment and management of krill in Area 58. Additional aspects of ecosystem effects and data collection needs will be discussed under Agenda Item 3.2.

      2.1.4     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission in respect of krill resources.

      2.2     Fish resources
      2.2.1     Status, trends and general issues

      Data and related information for the current season relative to fish resources will be presented, including relevant advice from working groups. Members will be invited to inform the Scientific Committee of recent developments and trends in finfish fisheries in the Convention Area.

      2.2.2     Statistical Area 48

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with the assessment of icefish and toothfish resources in Area 48, including assessed fisheries, exploratory fisheries and research proposals.

      2.2.2.1     Icefish

      The Scientific Committee will review the assessment results and catch limit advice dealing with the icefish assessment in Subarea 48.3 and develop its advice.

      2.2.2.2     Toothfish

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with toothfish assessments in Area 48 (Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4) and develop its advice.

      2.2.2.3     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission in respect of fish resources in Area 48.

      2.2.3     Statistical Area 58

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with the assessment of icefish and toothfish resources in Area 58, including assessed fisheries, exploratory fisheries and research proposals.

      2.2.3.1     Icefish

      The Scientific Committee will review the assessment results and catch limit advice dealing with the icefish assessment in Division 58.5.2 and develop its advice.

      2.2.3.2     Toothfish

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with toothfish assessments in Area 58 (Subareas 58.6 and 58.7 and Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2, 58.4.3a, 58.4.3b, 58.4.4a, 58.4.4b, 58.5.1 and 58.5.2) and develop its advice.

      2.2.3.3     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission in respect of fish resources in Area 58.

      2.2.4     Statistical Area 88

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with the assessment of icefish and toothfish resources in Area 88, including assessed fisheries, exploratory fisheries and research proposals.

      2.2.4.1     Toothfish

      The Scientific Committee will review the assessment results and catch limit advice dealing with toothfish assessments in Area 88 (Subareas 88.1 and 88.3 and small-scale research units (SSRUs) 882A–B and 882C–G) and develop its advice.

      2.2.4.2     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission in respect of toothfish resources in Area 88.

      3     Non-target catch and ecosystem impacts of fishing operations
      3.1     Fish and invertebrate by-catch

      By-catch data and related information for the current season will be presented. Members will be invited to inform the Scientific Committee of recent developments and trends in by-catch from fisheries in the Convention Area. The Scientific Committee will consider the recommendations of the working groups on developments in fishing methods, mitigation options, education and other matters relevant to by-catch in CCAMLR fisheries.

      3.2     Incidental mortality of seabirds and marine mammals associated with fisheries

      The Co-conveners of WG-IMAF will present the relevant sections of their report on incidental mortality of seabirds and marine mammals and related information, noting the issues detailed in the WG-IMAF terms of reference.

      3.3     Bottom fishing and vulnerable marine ecosystems

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice on the implementation of Conservation Measures (CMs) 22-05, 22-06, 22-07, 22-08 and 22-09 and other matters pertaining to bottom fishing and vulnerable marine ecosystems.

      3.4     Marine debris

      The Scientific Committee will consider the occurrence and impact of marine debris, including any advice with respect of reports of lost fishing gear in the Convention Area.

      3.5     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission related to the impacts, mitigation measures and limits in place relating to non-target catch in CCAMLR fisheries.

      4     Spatial management of impacts on the Antarctic ecosystem
      4.1     Marine protected areas (MPAs)

      The Scientific Committee will consider scientific analysis relevant to the implementation of a representative system of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the CAMLR Convention Area.

      4.1.1     Review of scientific analysis relevant to existing MPAs, including research and monitoring plans for MPAs
      4.1.2     Review of the scientific elements of proposals for new MPAs
      4.2     Other spatial management issues

      The Scientific Committee will consider other issues of spatial management (e.g. Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs)).

      4.3     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission on scientific analysis relevant to the implementation of a representative system of MPAs in the CAMLR Convention Area.

      5     Climate change

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from the working groups on the science required to inform management responses to climate change (SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs 7.12 to 7.15).

      5.1     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide relevant scientific advice to the Commission on the impacts of climate change.

      6     Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Convention Area

      The convener of WG-FSA will report on scientific information relevant to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity in the Convention Area. The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC) and the Commission.

      7     CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation

      The Secretariat will summarise data received in accordance with the Scheme of International Scientific Observation. The conveners of the working groups will present relevant sections of their reports.

      7.1     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will advise the Commission on matters of relevance to the implementation of the scheme and its objectives.

      8     Cooperation with other organisations
      8.1     Cooperation within the Antarctic Treaty System
      8.1.1     Committee for Environmental Protection

      The Scientific Committee will consider the report of the CEP Observer to SC-CAMLR on the ongoing collaboration on areas of common interest between CEP and SC-CAMLR.

      8.1.2     Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research

      The Scientific Committee will discuss cooperation with SCAR as well as the reports received from the SCAR Observer to CCAMLR.

      8.2     Reports of observers from other international organisations

      Reports will be received from representatives of international and non-governmental organisations present as Observers at the Scientific Committee meeting.

      8.3     Reports of representatives at meetings of other international organisations

      Reports of meetings of other international organisations during the 2022/23 intersessional period will be received.

      8.4     Future cooperation

      The Scientific Committee will discuss the further development of cooperation with other international organisations and consider any proposals for cooperation received by the Scientific Committee.

      9     Scientific Committee activities
      9.1     Scientific Committee strategic plan

      The Scientific Committee will review progress on the implementation of its strategic workplan as agreed in 2022, including progress on its high-priority scientific issues.

      9.2     CCAMLR Scientific Scholarships Scheme

      The Scientific Committee will receive an update on the progress of the current scholarship recipients and consider the outcomes of the selection process for the next year of the scholarship scheme.

      9.3     Science Fund reporting

      The Scientific Committee will receive an update on science funds, including the General Science Capacity Fund (GSCF), progress of CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Program (CEMP) Special Fund awards and consider the recommendations of the CEMP Special Fund Management Panel regarding evaluation of current research proposals.

      9.4     Modalities of Scientific Committee working group meetings

      The Scientific Committee will review current modalities and costs for conducting its work, including working group meetings and workshops and consider how it should conduct its work moving forward.

      9.5     Priorities for work of the Scientific Committee and its working groups

      The Scientific Committee will review priorities for the intersessional activities of the Scientific Committee.

      9.6     Summary of SC-CAMLR supported meetings for 2023/24

      The Scientific Committee will consider support for workshops, working groups meetings, and cooperation with other organisations to progress its work.

      9.6.1     Invitation of experts and observers to meetings of working groups and workshops

      On the basis of advice from working group conveners, and in accordance with Rule 2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Committee will consider how invitations should be extended to invited experts and to representatives of international and non-governmental organisations to attend intersessional meetings of its working groups.

      9.6.2     Next meeting

      The Scientific Committee will consider the dates of its next meeting and meetings of its working groups.

      10     Secretariat supported activities

      The Scientific Committee will consider the Secretariat's report on work in support of the Scientific Committee during the 2022/23 intersessional period (see also Agenda Item 1.2) and will consider priorities for future work and requirements for the 2023/24 intersessional period as well as the Secretariat Strategic Plan and items identified for Secretariat work in the Scientific Committee Strategic Plan. The Secretariat will report on progress with its Strategic Plan, CCAMLR Science, and tasking from the Scientific Committee.

      11     Budget for 2023/24

      The financial implications of decisions taken during the meeting will be used to identify issues to be raised with the Standing Committee on Administration and Finance (SCAF) for funding during 2023/24. This should include the costs of ongoing projects and new proposals, including expenditure from Special Funds and other monies made available to the Scientific Committee as well as from the CCAMLR General Fund. Budgetary items that have implications for longer-term funding will also be reviewed. In developing its budget advice, the Scientific Committee will need to consider the working group requirements for workshops and invited experts, and review the use of science-related special funds.

      12     Advice to SCIC and SCAF

      In accordance with established practice, the Chair will provide preliminary advice to SCAF and the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC), and will receive advice on matters of relevance to the Scientific Committee from these standing committees, which will meet concurrently with the meeting of the Scientific Committee. The Scientific Committee will provide the Commission with summaries of its recommendations to SCIC and SCAF.

      13     Election of Scientific Committee Chair

      At the 2023 meeting of the Scientific Committee, Dr D. Welsford (Australia) will complete the second and last meeting of the second two-year term as Scientific Committee Chair. A new Scientific Committee Chair will be elected. The Scientific Committee will consider the position of Vice-Chair in accordance with Rule 8 of its Rules of Procedure. Dr F. Schaafsma (Netherlands) was elected Vice-Chair in 2021 for two years (2022 and 2023). Dr A. Lowther (Norway) was elected in 2022 for two years (2023 and 2024) and is currently the Junior Vice-Chair.

      14     Other business

      The Scientific Committee will consider any other business.

      15     Adoption of report of the Forty-second Meeting

      The Scientific Committee will adopt the report of the Forty-second Meeting.

      16     Close of meeting.

      Preliminary Schedule (last updated: 27 September 2023)

      Week 1 (Sunday 15 October to Friday 20 October 2023)

      Conference Room

        Sunday
      15 October
      Monday
      16 October
      Tuesday
      17 October
      Wednesday
      18 October
      Thursday
      19 October
      Friday
      20 October
      0900-0945   Commission Opening Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee
      1000–1045   Heads of Delegation         
      1045-1100 Break
      1100–1230   Commission Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee
      1230–1400 Lunch
      1330-1400     Heads of Delegation Heads of Delegation    
      1400–1530   Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee
      1530–1600 Break
      1600–1730   Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee
      Agenda topics – Scientific Committee   1     Opening of the meeting
      2.1     Harvested species: Krill resources
      2.2 Harvested species – fish
      3. Non-target catch and ecosystem impacts
      4. Spatial management
      4     Spatial management of impacts on the Antarctic ecosystem
      6     Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Convention Area
      9     Scientific Committee activities
      10     Secretariat supported activities
      11     Budget for 2023/24
      12     Advice to SCIC and SCAF
      8     Cooperation with other organisations
      5     Climate change
      7     CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation
      13     Election of Scientific Committee Chair
      14     Other business
      15     Adoption of report of the Forty-second Meeting
      16     Close of meeting
      Agenda topics – Commission   1. Opening
      2. Organisation
             

       

      Wombat Room (SCIC: Mon - Fri) 

        Sunday
      15 October
      Monday
      16 October
      Tuesday
      17 October
      Wednesday
      18 October
      Thursday
      19 October
      Friday
      20 October
      0900–1030    

      HOD meeting 0900 - 1000

      SCIC resumes after HOD

      (3.8) Proposals for new and revised compliance related CMs

      SCIC Related CM Drafting

      0930:  SCIC Related CM Drafting SCIC Report Adoption
      1030–1100 Break
      1100–1230

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      (3.2) Vessel inspection

      (3.3) VMS

      (5) Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

       

      Open - 
      CDS Review Fund Panel meet

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Open

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      SCIC Report Adoption
      1230–1400 Lunch
      1400–1530  

      (1) Opening of the meeting

      (2) Organisation of Meeting

      (3) Review of Compliance and implementation-related measures and systems

      (3.1) CDS (incl. CDS Fund review panel)

      (3.8) Proposals for new and revised compliance related CMs

       

       

       

       

      (5) Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

      (4) CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP)

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      (3.8) Report out/action needed from SCIC CM Drafting Group

      (3.1) Report from CDS Review Panel

      (7) Advice from the Scientific Committee

      (3) Review of Compliance and implementation-related measures and systems (any remaining items)

      (3.4) Promotion of Compliance in CCAMLR

      (3.5) Transhipment

       

      (3.8) Report out/action needed from SCIC CM Drafting Group and discussion of remaining proposals under agenda item 3.8
       

      (various) Any unresolved agenda items

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      SCIC Report Adoption
      1530–1600 Break
      1600–1730 1700 Commission Heads of Delegation followed by (1730) Scientific Committee Representatives

      (3.8) Proposals for new and revised compliance related CMs (continued)

       

      (4) CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP)

      (3.6) SISO Implementation

      (3.7) NCP Engagement Strategy

       

      (4) CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP)

      (5) Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

      (3.8) Proposals for new and revised compliance related CMs

      (6) Fishery Notifications

      (8) Consideration of the Second Performance Review

      (various) Any unresolved agenda items

      (9) Any other business

       

      SCIC Report Adoption

       

       

      SCAF Room

        Sunday
      15 October
      Monday
      16 October
      Tuesday
      17 October
      Wednesday
      18 October
      Thursday
      19 October
      Friday
      20 October
      0900–1030       SCAF SCAF SCAF Report
      1030–1100 Break
      1100–1230       SCAF SCAF SCAF Report
      1230–1400 Lunch
      1400–1530            
      1530–1600 Break
      1600–1730            

       

      Week 2 (23 to 27 October 2023)

      Conference Room (extended), Commission only

        Monday
      23 October
      Tuesday
      24 October
      Wednesday
      25 October
      Thursday
      26 October
      Friday
      27 October
      0900–1030 Commission plenary Commission plenary   Commission plenary Commission Report
      1030–1100

      Break

      1100–1230 Commission plenary Commission plenary   Commission plenary Commission Report
      1230–1400

      Lunch

      1330-1400

            ad hoc CM Drafting Group  
      1400–1530 Commission plenary Commission plenary Commission plenary ad hoc CM Drafting Group Commission Report
      1530–1600

      Break

      1600–1730 Commission plenary Commission plenary   ad hoc CM Drafting Group Commission Report
      1800-1930       Commission plenary  
      Agenda items – Commission

      2.4. Participation of a Member in the CCAMLR Meeting

      3. Objective of the Convention

      4. Management of marine resources

      5. Spatial management

      6. Climate
      7. Implementation and compliance
      8. Observation
      9. Conservation measures
      9. Conservation measures and CM Drafting Group
      10. Administration and Finance

      9. Conservation measures and CM Drafting Group

      6. Climate
      11. Cooperation
      12. Administration
      13. Other business
      14. Report preparation
      14. Report adoption

      14. Report adoption
      15. Close

       

      Events

        Monday
      16 October
      Tuesday
      17 October
      Wednesday
      18 October
      Thursday
      19 October
      Friday
      20 October
      Lunchtime   1230–1330
      The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund – Presentation
      (Wombat Room, CCAMLR Headquarters)

      1230–1400
      MEASO Launch
      (Sovereign Room, Hobart Function and Conference Centre – 1 Elizabeth Street Pier)

      1315–1345
      Antarctica InSync
      Presentation
      (Conference Room, CCAMLR 
      Headquarters)
       
      Evening 18002000
      CCAMLR Welcome Drinks
      (CCAMLR Headquarters)
      18002000
      ASOC Function
      (Alceme – 6 Victoria Street)
           

       

        Monday
      23 October
      Tuesday
      24 October
      Wednesday
      25 October
      Thursday
      26 October
      Friday
      27 October
      Lunchtime 1245–1400
      ATS Presentation - Heads of Delegation only
      (SCAF Room, CCAMLR Headquarters)
             
      Evening   18302030
      ARK Function
      (Franklin Wharf – Murray Street Pier, 28 Morrison Street)

      1700–1900
      Norwegian Embassy Reception and Sled Unveiling - Heads of Delegation only
      (Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery – Dunn Pl, Hobart)

        Final drinks at the Duke