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. mawsoni in Subarea 88.1 and SSRUS 88.2 A and B, as provided to CCAMLR in 2021. Based on the papers provided and the discussions conducted online with CCAMLR scientists, the Independent Review Panel (IRP) concluded that the assessments presented for all the stocks reviewed were consistent with global best practise and constituted the best science available for CCAMLR to make decisions regarding the status and catch limits for these stocks. The IRP also provided a number of recommendations for future work to refine CCAMLR toothfish stock assessments and evaluate CCAMLR’s management strategy for toothfish.
Document Number:
SC-CAMLR-42/02 Rev. 2
Submitted By:
Ms Mariana Cordeiro (CCAMLR Secretariat)
Approved By:
Dr Steve Parker (CCAMLR Secretariat)
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