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    PROPOSAL OF ACOUSTIC SURVEY OF ANTARCTIC KRILL USING FISHING VESSEL

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    Document Number:
    WG-EMM-11/35
    Author(s):
    K. Abe, M. Kiyota, F. Matsumoto and Y. Takao (Japan)
    Agenda Item(s)
    WG-EMM-11 - 2.2 - Issues for the future
    Abstract

    Japan is trying to use information obtained through the fishery effectively, and planning an acoustic survey using a commercial krill fishing vessel that enables annual data collection. This proposal focuses on monitoring yearly trend of krill distribution and fishing ground formation. The goal of this survey is to obtain scientific information by fishing vessel on a regular basis.