TASO-09

The Secretariat has made changes to the Observers Manual to reflect the current advice from the Scientific Committee and its Working Groups. These changes are presented as an annotated Table of Contents, with a full track-change version of the Manual provided as an appendix. Two additional sections are included at the end of this document which require endorsement from the Working Group. Read More
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This paper provides a review of the three main trawling systems used to target Antarctic krill: traditional, continuous fishing systems and fishing systems utilising pumping to clear the codend. Common terms used in reference to trawling techoniques and gear are defined, with specific emphasis on continuous trawling. The operational procedures for trawl vessels targeting krill in the Read More
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• Information was taken from CCAMLR observer reports and interviews with fishing masters;
• The variation in reported conversion factors for similar reported products can be attributed to a number of reasons:.;
  o Differences in the method of processing the same products
  o Seasonal variation o Spatial variation
  o Krill water content
  o Reporting errors ( Read More
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The aim of this document is to serve as an objective guideline to decide on an appropriate observer coverage to understand overall behaviour and impact of the fishery. CCAMLR Observer data, together with haul-by-haul fine-scale data were used to identify the target SSMUs and the critical periods as baseline to evaluate the level of observer coverage needed to achieve the CCAMLR objectives. The Read More
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Conservation Measure 22-07 (2008) requires vessels fishing in the Ross Sea region (and most areas south of 60 °S) to monitor longline bycatch for VME indicator organisms. Observers classified invertebrate bycatch using new protocols and a new VME taxa classification guide, and retained these samples for subsequent onshore classification by taxonomists. Comparison of the observer’s Read More
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A brief description of New Zealand scientific observer efforts in the CCAMLR Area is provided. The nature and extent of observer deployments in the CCAMLR Area are briefly described (c. 500 sea days p.a. in three Subareas). The general training of observers through to post-voyage debriefing is noted, along with details of the at-sea work conducted. Data collected and data checking approaches Read More
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Illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing vessels are increasingly using gillnets as a fishing method to target toothfish in the Convention area. Estimating the impact of IUU fishing is hampered by a lack of data on the design, deployment, catch and bycatch rates of gill nets. This paper describes a gillnet found abandoned by Australian vessel patrolling BANZARE Bank (Statistical Read More
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The present paper describes trawl systems, discharges and systems for obtaining green weight of krill onboard the three Norwegian krill fishing vessels, Saga Sea, Juvel and Thorshøvdi