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    WG-FSA-15

    Full Name
    Working Group on Fish Stock Assessment
    Location:
    Hobart, Australia
    Meeting Start Date/Time:
    Meeting End Date/Time:
    Submissions Due
    Monday, 21 September 2015 - 00:00 Australia/Hobart (Working Group Paper)
    Meeting Report:

      Documents

      Document Number Title Agenda Item(s)
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/07
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      Analysis of live untagged toothfish release
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/17 Rev. 1
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      Review of the CCAMLR regulatory framework and recommendations for streamlining fishery status
      Chair of the Scientific Committee
      5.1
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/32
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      Combatting IUU fishing in the Southern Ocean: international cooperation and information sharing
      Delegation of New Zealand
      3
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/37
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      IUU fishing activity and trends in 2014/15 and IUU Vessel Lists
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/BG/02
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      Implementation of conservation measures in 2014/15: fishing and related activities
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/BG/03
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      Fishery notifications 2015/16
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/BG/10
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      Discharge of offal in the Ross Sea – follow up to COMM CIRC 15/15–SC CIRC 15/06
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/BG/18
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      Analysis of catch and effort data from the IUU fishing vessel Kunlun
      Delegation of Australia
      3
      CCAMLR-XXXIV/BG/19
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      Status Report – Macquarie Island Toothfish Fishery
      Delegation of Australia
      3
      SC-CAMLR-XXXIV/05
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      Report of the Working Group on Statistics, Assessments and Modelling (Warsaw, Poland, 29 June to 3 July 2015)
      4, 5
      SC-CAMLR-XXXIV/BG/01
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      Catches in the Convention Area in 2013/14 and 2014/15
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      SC-CAMLR-XXXIV/BG/02
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      Formulaire de soumission des évaluations préliminaires du risque d'impact négatif significatif des activités de pêche de fond proposées sur les écosystèmes marins vulnérables
      Délégation française
      6
      SC-CAMLR-XXXIV/BG/19
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      Potential for using CCAMLR VMS data for compliance analysis and data quality assurance
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      WG-FSA-15/01 Rev. 1
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      Summary of scientific observer data collected in the CAMLR Convention Area during 2015
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      7
      WG-FSA-15/02
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      A review of conversion factors used in CCAMLR toothfish fisheries
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      WG-FSA-15/03
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      Update on the redevelopment of the CCAMLR database
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      WG-FSA-15/04 Rev. 1
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      A meta-analysis of by-catch in the Ross Sea toothfish fishery
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      8.1, 3, 4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/05
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      Continuation in the 2015/16 season of the research plan initiated in 2012/13 for stocks of Dissostichus spp. in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2
      R. Sarralde, L.J. López-Abellán and S. Barreiro (Spain)
      5.2.4, 5.2.5
      WG-FSA-15/06
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      Contribution to knowledge on age and growth of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) from Division 58.4.1
      L.J. López-Abellán, M.T.G. Santamaría, R. Sarralde and S. Barreiro (Spain)
      5.2.4
      WG-FSA-15/07
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      A short guide to the identification of fish, cephalopod and marine mammal depredation marks on Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish in the Southern Ocean longline fisheries
      V. Laptikhovsky (United Kingdom), A. Remeslo (Russia), J. Brown (United Kingdom), O. Kasnoborod’ko (Russia), N. Gasco (France) and M. Söffker (United Kingdom)
      7
      WG-FSA-15/08
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      Initiative to monitor Antarctic toothfish movement and habitat preferences using satellite pop-up tags
      C. Jones (USA)
      9
      WG-FSA-15/09
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      Measurement of capacity in CCAMLR exploratory fisheries in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2: Secretariat update 2015
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/10
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      Revised research longline fishing proposal for Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.2
      Delegation of Chile
      5.2.1
      WG-FSA-15/11
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      The annual random stratified trawl survey in the waters of Heard Island (Division 58.5.2) to estimate the abundance of Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari for 2015
      G.B. Nowara, T.D. Lamb and D.C. Welsford (Australia)
      4.1.2
      WG-FSA-15/12 Rev. 1
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      A preliminary assessment of mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) in Division 58.5.2, based on results from the 2015 random stratified trawl survey
      D.C. Welsford (Australia)
      4.1.2
      WG-FSA-15/13
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      Considerations for the hosting of by-catch identification guides for scientific observers
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      7
      WG-FSA-15/14
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      Status of WG-SAM reviews of research plans and research proposals and recommendations for streamlining
      Convener of WG-SAM and Chair of the Scientific Committee
      5.1
      WG-FSA-15/15
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      Report on the CCAMLR Marine Debris monitoring program
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      WG-FSA-15/16 Rev. 1
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      Revised research plan for the 2015/16 exploratory longline fishery of Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6
      Delegation of Japan
      5.2.3
      WG-FSA-15/17
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      Revised research plan for the 2015/16 exploratory longline fishery of Dissostichus spp. in Division 58.4.1
      Delegation of Japan
      5.2.4
      WG-FSA-15/18
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      Revised research plan for the 2015/16 exploratory longline fishery of Dissostichus spp. in Division 58.4.2
      Delegation of Japan
      5.2.5
      WG-FSA-15/19
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      Revised research plan for the 2015/16 exploratory longline fishery of Dissostichus spp. with special reference to the information on spawning dynamics in Division 58.4.3a
      Delegation of Japan
      5.2.6
      WG-FSA-15/20
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      Revised research plan for toothfish in Division 58.4.4b by Shinsei maru No. 3 in 2015/16
      Delegation of Japan
      5.2.7
      WG-FSA-15/21
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      Reports on biological information of toothfish with special reference to bycatch, depredation and spawning dynamics in Division 58.4.4 a & b by Shinsei maru No. 3 during 2008–14 seasons
      K. Taki and T. Ichii (Japan)
      5.2.7
      WG-FSA-15/22
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      Revised assessment models for Patagonian toothfish in research block 58.4.3a_1 of Division 58.4.3a, Elan Bank for the years 2005–2014
      K. Taki (Japan), S. Mormede (New Zealand) and T. Ichii (Japan)
      5.2.6
      WG-FSA-15/23
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      Revised assessment models for Patagonian toothfish in research block 58.4.4b_1 (SSRU 58.4.4bC) for the years 1990–2014
      K. Taki (Japan), S. Mormede (New Zealand) and T. Ichii (Japan)
      5.2.7
      WG-FSA-15/24
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      Proposed expansion of research block 48.6_4 for more reliable stock assessment
      T. Ichii, T. Namba (Japan), D.C. Welsford (Australia) and K. Taki (Japan)
      5.2.3
      WG-FSA-15/25
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      Assessment of mackerel icefish Champsocephalus gunnari in CCAMLR Statistical Subarea 48.3 based on the 2015 demersal fish survey
      T. Earl and C. Darby (United Kingdom)
      4.1.1
      WG-FSA-15/26
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      Configuration of the FP-120 net used on UK groundfish surveys in CCAMLR Subarea 48.3 (South Georgia)
      M. Belchier, L. Featherstone and J. Oliver (United Kingdom)
      4.1.1
      WG-FSA-15/27
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      Research program on resource potential and life cycle of Dissostichus species from the Subarea 88.2 A in 2015–2018
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      4.1.10
      WG-FSA-15/28
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      An integrated stock assessment of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in CCAMLR Subarea 48.4
      M. Soeffker, V. Laptikhovsky, T. Earl and C. Darby (United Kingdom)
      4.1.3
      WG-FSA-15/29
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      Plan of research program of the Russian Federation in Subarea 48.5
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      5.2.2
      WG-FSA-15/30
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      Report of the UK groundfish survey at South Georgia (CCAMLR Subarea 48.3) in January 2015
      M. Belchier, S. Gregory, N. Fallon, J. McKenna, S. Hill, M. Soffker (United Kingdom), P. Lafite (South Africa) and L. Featherstone (United Kingdom)
      4.1.1
      WG-FSA-15/31
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      Preliminary tag-recapture based population assessment of Antarctic toothfish in Subarea 48.4
      N.D. Walker, V. Laptikhovsky, T. Earl and C. Darby (United Kingdom)
      4.1.4
      WG-FSA-15/32
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      Results of the 2015 multi-Member longline survey for toothfish in the northern Ross Sea region (Subarea 88.2 SSRUs A–B) and proposal for 2016 operations
      S.J. Parker, R.J.C. Currey (New Zealand), M. Söffker, C. Darby (United Kingdom), O. Godø (Norway) and A. Petrov (Russia)
      4.1.10
      WG-FSA-15/33
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      A proposal for a standardised survey for Antarctic toothfish in McMurdo Sound
      S.J. Parker, S.M. Hanchet and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/34
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      Revised proposal to continue the time series of research surveys to monitor abundance of Antarctic toothfish in the southern Ross Sea, 2016 and 2017
      S.M. Hanchet, S.J. Parker, S. Mormede and R.J.C. Currey (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/35
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      Quantifying the impacts of ice on demersal longlining in CCAMLR Subarea 88.1 with updated information on the 2014/15 season
      J.M. Fenaughty and S.J. Parker (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/36
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      A characterisation of the toothfish fishery in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 from 1997–98 to 2014–15
      K. Large, S.M. Hanchet and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/37
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      Descriptive analysis of the toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) tagging programme in Subareas 88.1 & 88.2 for the years 2000–01 to 2014–15
      S.J. Parker and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/38
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      Assessment models for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea region for the years 1997–98 to 2014–15
      S. Mormede, A. Dunn and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/39
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      Diagnostic plots of stock assessment models for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea region for the years 1997–98 to 2014–15
      S. Mormede, A. Dunn and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/40
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      Draft updated data collection plan for the Ross Sea toothfish fishery
      S.M. Hanchet, S.J. Parker and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/41
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      Predation release of Antarctic silverfish in the Ross Sea: how sensitive is the conclusion to uncertainties in the diet of Antarctic toothfish over the shelf?
      M.H. Pinkerton, P. O’B. Lyver, D.W. Stevens, J. Forman, R. Eisert and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
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      WG-FSA-15/42
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      Using spatial population models to investigate the effects of a proposed Marine Protected Area on Antarctic toothfish in the Ross Sea region
      S. Mormede, A. Dunn, S.J. Parker and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)
      4.1.9
      WG-FSA-15/43 Rev. 1
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      Report on the survey in Subarea 48.2 in 2015 (the first year of the planned 3-year-old investigations)
      Delegation of Ukraine
      5.2.1
      WG-FSA-15/44
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      A review of tag-based stock assessments of the Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni in Subarea 48.4
      N. Walker, M. Soeffker, V. Laptikhovsky and T. Earl (United Kingdom)
      4.1.4
      WG-FSA-15/45
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      Plan of research program of the Ukraine in Subarea 48.2 in 2016 (second season)
      Delegation of Ukraine
      5.2.1
      WG-FSA-15/46
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      Preliminary results of age determination of the Dissostichus spp. from the longline catches in 48.2 Subarea (2015, SIMIIZ)
      Delegation of Ukraine
      9
      WG-FSA-15/47 Rev. 1
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      Research plan for exploratory fishing for toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in East Antarctica (Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2) by Australia
      Delegation of Australia
      5.2.4
      WG-FSA-15/48
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      Season extensions in the longline fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Division 58.5.2
      J. Barrington and T. Lamb (Australia)
      8.2
      WG-FSA-15/49
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      Quantifying uncertainty in the Chapman mark-recapture estimate of abundance
      P. Burch (Australia), S. Parker (New Zealand) and D. Welsford (Australia)
      5.1
      WG-FSA-15/50
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      An updated assessment of unicorn icefish (Channichthys rhinoceratus) in Division 58.5.2, based on results from the 2015 random stratified trawl survey
      D. Maschette and J. Dell (Australia)
      8.1
      WG-FSA-15/51
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      Exploring age and growth dynamics of a historically overfished Sub-Antarctic fish species: The grey rockcod (Lepidonotothen squamifrons) in the vicinity of Heard Island and McDonald Island
      D. Maschette, D.C. Welsford and C. Gardner (Australia)
      8.1
      WG-FSA-15/52
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      An integrated stock assessment for the Heard Island and the McDonald Islands Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery in Division 58.5.2
      P. Ziegler and D. Welsford (Australia)
      4.1.8
      WG-FSA-15/53
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      Spatial and temporal patterns of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) depredation on Australian longline vessels in the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery at Heard Island and McDonald Islands (CCAMLR Division 58.5.2)
      D.C. Welsford and R. Arangio (Australia)
      9
      WG-FSA-15/54
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      Proposed allocation of research catches in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2
      D.C. Welsford (Australia), R. Sarralde Vizuete (Spain) and T. Ichii (Japan)
      5.2.4
      WG-FSA-15/55
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      Updated description of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) tagging and ageing programs in Division 58.5.2, 1997–2015
      D.C. Welsford, B. Farmer, T.D. Lamb, C. Péron, E. Woodcock and P.E. Ziegler (Australia)
      4.1.8
      WG-FSA-15/56
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      Revised research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2 in 2015/16
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      5.2.4
      WG-FSA-15/57
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      Diet composition and feeding strategy of Antarctic toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni in the research blocks 58.4.2-1, 58.4.1-2, 58.4.1-3, 58.4.1-4, and 58.4.1-5 for the exploratory longline fishery in 2014/2015 of Korea
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      9
      WG-FSA-15/58
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      Towards an all year round monitoring the Antarctic silverfish nursery area in the Ross Sea
      L. Ghigliotti, E. Pisano, E. Carlig (Italy), J.H. Kim, T. Choi (Republic of Korea) and M. Vacchi (Italy)
      9
      WG-FSA-15/59
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      Assessment of the Patagonian Toothfish (D. eleginoides) in Subarea 48.3
      T. Earl, M. Soeffker and C. Darby (United Kingdom)
      4.1.5
      WG-FSA-15/60
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      Model diagnostics for the Antarctic krill assessment for Subarea 48.1
      D. Kinzey, G.M. Watters and C.S. Reiss (USA)
      4.2
      WG-FSA-15/61
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      Identification of Pleuragramma antarctica larvae in the Ross Sea via mitochondrial DNA
      J.A. Caccavo (Italy), C. Brooks (USA), L. Zane (Italy) and J.R. Ashford (USA)
      9
      WG-FSA-15/62 Rev. 1
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      Method for rapidly assessing spatial scale of interactions of fishing gear with habitats and Antarctic marine living resources
      A. Constable, M. Sumner, J. Melbourne-Thomas and D. Welsford (Australia)
      6
      WG-FSA-15/63
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      Biology, population dynamics and preliminary assessment of the long-term yield of Macrourus caml by-caught by the Australian fishery at Heard Island and the McDonald Islands (CCAMLR Division 58.5.2)
      J. Dell, D. Maschette, E. Woodcock and D. Welsford (Australia)
      8.1
      WG-FSA-15/64
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      Modelling the circumpolar distribution of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) habitat suitability using correlative species distribution modelling methods
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      5.1
      WG-FSA-15/65
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      Revised research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.3 in 2015/16
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      5.2.8
      WG-FSA-15/66
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      Summary of data collected by Japan and South Africa in Subarea 48.6 between 2013 and 2015, and other statistics available for assessment of Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6.
      R.W. Leslie (South Africa), K. Taki, T. Ichii (Japan) and S. Somhlaba (South Africa)
      5.2.3
      WG-FSA-15/67
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      Research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 2015/16 in Division 58.4.4
      A. Rélot-Stirnemann (France)
      5.2.7
      WG-FSA-15/68
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      Updated stock assessment of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in the vicinity of Kerguelen Islands (Division 58.5.1)
      R. Sinegre and G. Duhamel (France)
      4.1.6
      WG-FSA-15/69
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      Updated assessment of Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in the vicinity of Crozet Islands (Subarea 58.6)
      R. Sinegre and G. Duhamel (France)
      4.1.7
      WG-FSA-15/70
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      New bird guide for observers at sea in southern Indian Ocean
      N. Gasco, K. Delord and C. Barbraud (France)
      7
      WG-FSA-15/71
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      New photo-identification catalogues from Crozet and Kerguelen Islands
      P. Tixier, N. Gasco and C. Guinet (France)
      7
      WG-FSA-15/72
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      Technical guide to collect data related to depredation on board longline vessels
      N. Gasco, P. Tixier and C. Guinet (France)
      7
      WG-FSA-15/73
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      Revised research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 2015/16 in Division 58.4.1
      A. Rélot-Stirnemann (France)
      5.2.4
      WG-FSA-15/74
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      Revised research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 2015/16 in Division 58.4.2
      A. Rélot-Stirnemann (France)
      5.2.5
      WG-FSA-15/75
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      Identification self training for observers
      N. Gasco and A. Martin (France)
      7
      WG-FSA-15/76
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      PiNT – a tool for renaming observer photographs at sea
      N. Gasco, C. Chazeau, P. Tixier (France), C. Heinecken (South Africa), J. Clark and M. Soeffker (United Kingdom)
      7
      WG-FSA-15/77
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      Conversion Factors used for Patagonian toothfish in Division 58.5.1. and Subarea 58.6
      N. Gasco (France)
      4.1.6, 4.1.7
      WG-FSA-15/78
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      Revised research plan for the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 2015/16 in Division 58.4.3a
      A. Rélot-Stirnemann (France)
      5.2.6
      WG-FSA-15/P01
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      Have Antarctic toothfish returned to McMurdo Sound?
      S.J. Parker, S. Mormede, A.L. DeVries, S.M. Hanchet and R. Eisert
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      WG-SAM-15/50
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      Progress report for the third year of the research fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6 being jointly undertaken by Japan and South Africa: 2013–2015.
      R.W. Leslie (South Africa), K. Taki, T. Ichii (Japan) and S. Somhlaba (South Africa)
      5.2.3

      Agenda

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      1     Opening of the meeting
      2     Organisation of the meeting and adoption of the agenda

      The meeting will be convened by Dr M. Belchier (UK). The Secretariat will outline local arrangements for the meeting. The agenda of the meeting will be discussed and adopted. The following provisional agenda covers items to be considered in plenary session by WG-FSA.

      2.1     Organisation of the meeting

      The Working Group on Fish Stock Assessment (WG-FSA) will undertake assessments for the fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides in Subareas 48.3 and 48.4 and Division 58.5.2, for D. mawsoni in Subarea 48.4, for Dissostichus spp. in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 and for Champsocephalus gunnari in Subarea 48.3 and Division 58.5.2. WG-FSA will also review information available on other stocks and areas, in order to provide the Scientific Committee with advice on precautionary catch limits and other issues relevant to management of CCAMLR fisheries.

      2.2     Subgroup organisation and coordination

      The Working Group will undertake areas of the work identified in the adopted agenda in subgroups. Progress reports will be given from each subgroup to plenary sessions, with the opportunity for additional discussion and consideration. The prioritisation and scheduling of subgroups will be directed by the Convener.

      Subject to the views of the Working Group, the following Subgroups will be established:

      • Subgroup on assessments – review preliminary assessments and further develop stock assessments and estimation of precautionary catch limits of target species. It is anticipated that assessments will be completed and reviewed by the end of the first week and assessment results will be used to provide advice on precautionary catch limits (Agenda Item 4).
      • Subgroup on research to inform current or future assessments – review information from research fishing in 2014/15 and review and evaluate submitted research plans for research fishing under Conservation Measures 21-02 and 24-01, including the relevant advice of WG-SAM-15 (Agenda Item 5).

      All other agenda items will be considered in plenary.

      4     Stock assessments for fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides in Subareas 48.3 and 48.4 and Division 58.5.2, for D. mawsoni in Subarea 48.4, for Dissostichus spp. in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 and for Champsocephalus gunnari in Subarea 48.3 and Division 58.5.2
      4.1     Assessment by management area
      4.1.1     Champsocephalus gunnari Subarea 48.3
      WG-FSA-15/25 Assessment of mackerel icefish Champsocephalus gunnari in CCAMLR Statistical Subarea 48.3 based on the 2015 demersal fish survey
      T. Earl and C. Darby (United Kingdom)
      WG-FSA-15/26 Configuration of the FP-120 net used on UK groundfish surveys in CCAMLR Subarea 48.3 (South Georgia)
      M. Belchier, L. Featherstone and J. Oliver (United Kingdom)
      WG-FSA-15/30 Report of the UK groundfish survey at South Georgia (CCAMLR Subarea 48.3) in January 2015
      M. Belchier, S. Gregory, N. Fallon, J. McKenna, S. Hill, M. Soffker (United Kingdom), P. Lafite (South Africa) and L. Featherstone (United Kingdom)
      4.1.3     Dissostichus eleginoides Subarea 48.4
      4.1.4     Dissostichus mawsoni Subarea 48.4
      4.1.5     Dissostichus eleginoides Subarea 48.3
      4.1.9     Dissostichus spp. Subarea 88.1
      WG-FSA-15/04 Rev. 1 A meta-analysis of by-catch in the Ross Sea toothfish fishery
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      WG-FSA-15/09 Measurement of capacity in CCAMLR exploratory fisheries in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2: Secretariat update 2015
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      WG-FSA-15/33 A proposal for a standardised survey for Antarctic toothfish in McMurdo Sound
      S.J. Parker, S.M. Hanchet and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/34 Revised proposal to continue the time series of research surveys to monitor abundance of Antarctic toothfish in the southern Ross Sea, 2016 and 2017
      S.M. Hanchet, S.J. Parker, S. Mormede and R.J.C. Currey (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/35 Quantifying the impacts of ice on demersal longlining in CCAMLR Subarea 88.1 with updated information on the 2014/15 season
      J.M. Fenaughty and S.J. Parker (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/36 A characterisation of the toothfish fishery in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 from 1997–98 to 2014–15
      K. Large, S.M. Hanchet and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/37 Descriptive analysis of the toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) tagging programme in Subareas 88.1 & 88.2 for the years 2000–01 to 2014–15
      S.J. Parker and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/38 Assessment models for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea region for the years 1997–98 to 2014–15
      S. Mormede, A. Dunn and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/39 Diagnostic plots of stock assessment models for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in the Ross Sea region for the years 1997–98 to 2014–15
      S. Mormede, A. Dunn and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/40 Draft updated data collection plan for the Ross Sea toothfish fishery
      S.M. Hanchet, S.J. Parker and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/42 Using spatial population models to investigate the effects of a proposed Marine Protected Area on Antarctic toothfish in the Ross Sea region
      S. Mormede, A. Dunn, S.J. Parker and S.M. Hanchet (New Zealand)
      4.1.10     Dissostichus spp. Subarea 88.2
      4.2     Model diagnostics
      4.3     Fishery Reports
      5     Research to inform current or future assessments in ‘data-poor’ fisheries (e.g. closed areas, areas with zero catch limits and Subareas 48.6 and 58.4) notified under Conservation Measures 21-02 and 24-01
      5.2     Management area research reviews
      5.2.2     Dissostichus eleginoides Subarea 48.5
      5.2.8     Dissostichus spp. Subarea 88.3
      5.3     Fishery Reports
      5.3.1     Dissostichus spp. Division 58.4.3b
      6     Bottom fishing activities and vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs)

      The Working Group will consider any new information on direct and indirect interactions between bottom fisheries and VMEs.

      7     Scheme of International Scientific Observation

      The Working Group will review information provided from, and priorities for sampling requirements for, scientific observation on board fishing vessels (including during research fishing) in the Convention Area.

      8     Non-target catch in CCAMLR fisheries
      8.1     Fish and invertebrate by-catch
      8.2     Marine mammal and seabird by-catch
      9     Biology, ecology and interactions in fish-based ecosystems

      The Working Group will review fish-based ecological and ecosystem information relevant to the management of CCAMLR fisheries.

      WG-FSA-15/08 Initiative to monitor Antarctic toothfish movement and habitat preferences using satellite pop-up tags
      C. Jones (USA)
      WG-FSA-15/41 Predation release of Antarctic silverfish in the Ross Sea: how sensitive is the conclusion to uncertainties in the diet of Antarctic toothfish over the shelf?
      M.H. Pinkerton, P. O’B. Lyver, D.W. Stevens, J. Forman, R. Eisert and S. Mormede (New Zealand)
      WG-FSA-15/46 Preliminary results of age determination of the Dissostichus spp. from the longline catches in 48.2 Subarea (2015, SIMIIZ)
      Delegation of Ukraine
      WG-FSA-15/53 Spatial and temporal patterns of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) depredation on Australian longline vessels in the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) fishery at Heard Island and McDonald Islands (CCAMLR Division 58.5.2)
      D.C. Welsford and R. Arangio (Australia)
      WG-FSA-15/57 Diet composition and feeding strategy of Antarctic toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni in the research blocks 58.4.2-1, 58.4.1-2, 58.4.1-3, 58.4.1-4, and 58.4.1-5 for the exploratory longline fishery in 2014/2015 of Korea
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      WG-FSA-15/58 Towards an all year round monitoring the Antarctic silverfish nursery area in the Ross Sea
      L. Ghigliotti, E. Pisano, E. Carlig (Italy), J.H. Kim, T. Choi (Republic of Korea) and M. Vacchi (Italy)
      WG-FSA-15/61 Identification of Pleuragramma antarctica larvae in the Ross Sea via mitochondrial DNA
      J.A. Caccavo (Italy), C. Brooks (USA), L. Zane (Italy) and J.R. Ashford (USA)
      WG-FSA-15/P01 Have Antarctic toothfish returned to McMurdo Sound?
      S.J. Parker, S. Mormede, A.L. DeVries, S.M. Hanchet and R. Eisert
      10     Future work

      The Working Group will be invited to provide input for both a mid- and long-term work plan.

      10.1     Organisation of intersessional activities in subgroups
      10.2     Intersessional meetings
      10.3     Notification of Scientific Research

      The Working Group will consider reports from Members of upcoming research in the CCAMLR area (including research under Conservation Measure 24-01 not considered in Agenda Item 5), particularly where there may be potential for collaboration between Members in that research, and advise the Scientific Committee as needed.

      11     Other business

      The Working Group may wish to consider and provide advice on matters which are not included elsewhere in the agenda, including reports from other meetings and research activities.

      12     Advice to Scientific Committee

      The Working Group will collate, summarise and organise advice, items of interest and concern, requests for information and guidance, etc. that were previously reported under other relevant agenda items.

      13     Adoption of the report and close of the meeting

      All text for adoption should be available for final review on the afternoon of the day prior to report adoption. The entire report will be adopted in plenary.