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    Precautionary catch limits for Euphausia superba in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2: Addressing comments from SC-CAMLR-42

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    Document Number:
    SC-CAMLR-43/04
    Author(s):
    Delegations of Australia and Japan
    Submitted By:
    Dr So Kawaguchi (Australia)
    Approved By:
    Dr Philippe Ziegler (Australia)
    Agenda Item(s)
    SC-CAMLR-43 - 2.2 - Statistical Area 58
    Abstract

    In 2023, the Scientific Committee endorsed and recommended revisions to the precautionary catch limits for Euphausia superba in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2-East following a joint proposal by Australia and Japan. This paper summarises the response to comments made by SC-CAMLR-42 on the potential influence of sea ice coverage on krill densities and the submission of standardised metadata for the surveys. A paper investigating how sea ice may have influenced krill biomass estimates in the BROKE-W (2006) and TEMPO (2021) surveys, and standardised metadata for the krill biomass surveys in Division 58.4.1 and Division 58.4.2-East were submitted to WG-ASAM-2024 and endorsed by the Working Group (WG-ASAM-2024 para. 4.17 and 4.20).