Report on season extension trials in the Patagonian toothfish longline fishery in CCAMLR Statistical Division 58.5.2

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Document Number:

WG-FSA-14/40

Author(s):

T. Lamb (Australia)

Submitted By:

Mr Doug Cooper (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Agenda Item(s)

WG-FSA-14 - 8.2 - Marine mammal and seabird by-catch

Abstract

This paper reports on the trial of daytime fishing during the 1-15 April pre-season extension, in the Patagonian toothfish longline fishery in statistical division 58.5.2.

During the 1-15 April pre-season extension two vessels fished, and all setting was carried out during nautical dusk or night. No seabirds were caught.

Any fishing that occurs in the 1-14 November 2014 post-season extension period, and the planned in the April 2015 extension will be reported to WG-FSA in 2015.