SCIC-2019

The delegations of Argentina, Australia, European Union, Norway, Uruguay and the United States propose to amend CCAMLR Conservation Measure 32-18 to prohibit shark finning and require that all fins of any shark that cannot be released alive remain naturally attached through the point of first landing. This is consistent with United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolutions on sustainable Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Elizabeth Phelps

Approved By:
Mr Evan T. Bloom (United States of America)

Request Meeting Document

This paper summarises information held by the Secretariat in relation to IUU fishing and vessel activity relevant to CCAMLR from October 2018 to August 2019. Instances of unidentified fishing gear retrieved in the Convention Area are detailed in Table 1. Communication to non-Contracting Parties and responses received are detailed in Table 2. There is one proposed amendment to the NCP-IUU Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

In accordance with CM 10-10, paragraph 2(i), and the procedure detailed in COMM CIRC 19/76, the Secretariat has prepared the Summary CCAMLR Compliance Report (Summary Report) based on the Draft CCAMLR Compliance Reports (Draft reports), responses received from Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

A desktop review of the non-Contracting Party (NCP) engagement strategy has identified the need for a revision of relevant policy documents. The Secretariat offers a new approach to NCP engagement which utilises the wider suite of engagement opportunities available to the Commission. The Secretariat proposes to work with Members on a three-year NCP engagement action plan which will focus on Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Belinda Blackburn (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

This paper presents two proposals for expenditure from the Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp. (CDS) Fund for approval by the CDS Fund Review Panel for two activities in 2020, with a combined annual expenditure of A$70 000.

We propose the Commission introduces a cap of no more than four vessel notifications per Member for the two fisheries in Statistical Subareas 88.1 and 88.2. The proposal will help ensure CCAMLR can continue to conserve Antarctic marine living resources in accordance with the Convention. It responds to a concern raised in the first performance review and will support more effective fisheries Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Luke Gaskin (New Zealand)

Approved By:
Mr Luke Gaskin (New Zealand)

Request Meeting Document

The Republic of Korea proposes to amend CCAMLR Conservation Measure 10-05 to better fulfill its objective taking into account the fact that each Contracting Parties have their own legal frameworks in implementing relevant provision of the Measure. If adopted, the revised CM is expected to provide a ground under which a Contracting Party may issue an SVDCD on Dissostichus spp. which is Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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

Request Meeting Document

New Zealand is proposing to amend CCAMLR Conservation Measure CM 10-09 in order to collect better data on transhipment activities that take place in the CCAMLR Convention Area. 

New Zealand is proposing to amend CM 10-02 so that Contracting Parties cannot license vessels to fish in the CCAMLR Convention Area if they are listed on a current final IUU vessel list administered by a Regional Fisheries Body. 

In 2018 EU provided a further grant of €50 000 to support to CCAMLR to identify and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities that undermine the objective of the CAMLR Convention. In order to meet the objectives of the grant, INTERPOL was contracted, and the 2019 activities of the Global Fisheries Enforcement Project are supported. This paper presents the report Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

This paper contains the report on outcomes of the work carried out by France and, in part by the CCAMLR Secretariat, proposed by France at CCAMLR-XXXVII, as endorsed by the Commission. The satellite overwatch project involved the receipt of images from target surveillance areas within the Convention Area, which were provided from the European Space Agency to the French Fisheries Maritime Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

The Secretariat received fishery notifications for exploratory fisheries for toothfish and krill fisheries for 2019/20. No notifications were received for new fisheries. The summary details of all fishery notifications are in this paper, the full details for the consideration of Members of the Commission are available to authenticated users through the CCAMLR website Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

Information available in the CCEP on incidents of non-compliance with CM 26-01 paragraph 6, that prohibits dumping or discharging offal and discards south of 60°S, appear to be the result of mechanical failure. The information on offal management practices from other organisations relate to how and when offal should be discharged and largely reflects the provisions of CCAMLR’s CM 25-02, CM 25- Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

This paper provides analysis on the data collated by GLOBEFISH from publicly released sources for the trade of toothfish products for the 2018 calendar year. The analysis has identified that in 2018 toothfish was most commonly traded as an unprocessed frozen product which could be in various forms with mean unit values of 24.03 US$/kg for imports and 23.40 US$/kg for exports. The data Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

The CDS was effectively implemented in 2019 by 16 Member States, three Acceding States and one NCP cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the CDS, and one NCP with limited access to the CDS. CDS reports of catches outside the Convention Area have increased in 2018. The Secretariat contacted 16 NCPs to seek their engagement in the CDS in 2019.

Analyses of the trends and supply Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

The reconciliation of CDS data with monthly fine-scale catch and effort data has demonstrated the effectiveness of the CDS to trace the catch of toothfish caught in the CCAMLR Convention Area. Whilst some variability has been observed amongst vessels, members have been contacted and dialogue is ongoing.

This document provides summary advice to the Commission on the Secretariat’s interpretation and application of procedures to monitor and forecast closures in CCAMLR fisheries in the 2018/19 season. Key issues in applying the procedures, and specific instances which resulted in catch over-runs and under-runs in certain circumstances are examined.

The Secretariat reviewed the quality and consistency of port inspection and System of Inspection reports received from 01 August 2018 to 31 July 2019. Observations and suggestions for the enhancement for inspection reports are given.

The Secretariat receives notifications for transhipment activities within the Convention Area in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-09. The Secretariat maintains a list of all transhipment notifications on the password protected part of the website in accordance with CM 10-09 paragraph 5. This paper summarises the transhipment notifications received between 1 August 2018, and 31 July 2019 Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

In response to a request from the Commission and Scientific Committee, the Secretariat worked intersessionally and communicated with Members to develop draft technical guidelines to assist vessels which encounter unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area. The work is summarised, and the draft guidelines, which were published to the CCAMLR e-group in 2019.

The paper combines Member reports on 2017/18 pre-season vessel activity in Subarea 88.1 as requested by SCIC-18, which were provided 45 days ahead of the annual meeting (by 6 September 2019).

From 15 to 17 May 2019 Antarctica New Zealand and COMNAP hosted a Search and Rescue Workshop in New Zealand. The CCAMLR secretariat attended the workshop as it has arrangements in place to provide to VMS data to Rescue Coordination Centres (RCCs) for incidents relating to Search and Rescue in the Southern Ocean. Following the workshop, the Secretariat continues to support Member engagement and Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Request Meeting Document

In compliance with the commitments undertaken within the framework of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the State of Chile conducts Fishing Inspection Operations in the area of the Convention. Every year, the Second Commanders of Navy vessels participating in the Antarctic Campaign are trained as inspectors for this Agreement. In this Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Mario Artaza

Approved By:
Mr Mario Artaza

Request Meeting Document

This paper reports that toothfish offal was found by observers in the stomachs of toothfish caught by the FV San Aspiring while operating in the Convention area, South of 60ºS. Hooks and snoods were attached to some of the offal.   

The Republic of Korea would like to provide CCAMLR Members with further information, following-up to SCIC's request made in 2018 (SCIC-2018 Report, paragraph 81).

Improving monitoring and control of transhipments continues to be a key issue for CCAMLR. The 2^nd Performance Review Panel (PR2) has recommended that CCAMLR take action on transhipments, but this has not yet occurred. ASOC provides further detail on how CCAMLR could implement the PR2 recommendations and make CCAMLR a leader in this area. ASOC recommends that CCAMLR:

• Read More
  Submitted By:
  Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)
  
  Approved By:
  Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)
  
  Request Meeting Document

This paper provides an update on the development of safety measures for non-SOLAS vessels, including fishing vessels, by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and refers to initiatives aimed at the implementation of the IMO’s Polar Code. It also elaborates on the development of an action plan to address marine plastic pollution from shipping by the IMO. ASOC calls on CCAMLR and its Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

Approved By:
Ms Claire Christian (ASOC)

Request Meeting Document

The CCAMLR Member States were informed by the circular letter of CCAMLR No COMM CIRC 17/100 that the fishing vessel "Sunstar" (flying the flag of the Republic of Korea) picked up the unidentified fishing gear at CCAMLR Fishing Area 88.1С on November 23, 2017 which was set before starting of fishing period 2017/2018.  The State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine informs about activities of Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Kostiantyn Demianenko (Ukraine)

Approved By:
Mr Artem Ogorodnik (Ukraine)

Request Meeting Document

Correspondence and documentation submitted by the Republic of Angola requesting SCIC consider delisting the NCP-IUU listed vessel Northern Warrior.