Report of acoustic survey of Antarctic krill using FV FUKUEI-MARU

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Document Number:

SG-ASAM-14/03 Rev. 1

Author(s):

K. Abe, Y. Takao and T. Ichii (Japan)

Submitted By:

Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Agenda Item(s)

SG-ASAM-14 - 2.1 - Review acoustic data submitted from fishing vessels as part of the Proof of Concept

Abstract

This is a preliminary report on acoustic survey conducted by the Japanese fishing vessel in the 2011/12 fishing season. Based on the CCAMLR EMM11/35, F/V FUKUEI-MARU collected acoustic data as a pilot study to monitor Antarctic krill distribution and fishing grounds formation.