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    The effect of bottom trawling on benthic assemblages

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    Document Number:
    SC-CAMLR-IX/BG/15
    Author(s):
    Delegation of Germany
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    Abstract

    This paper discusses the impact bottom trawling may have on Antarctic benthos. This problem has not been dealt with neither by the Antarctic Treaty System nor by CCAMLR so far.