Research program on resource potential and life cycle of Dissostichus species from the Subarea 88.2 A in 2016-2019

Request Meeting Document

Document Number:

WG-FSA-16/16 Rev. 1

Author(s):

Delegation of the Russian Federation

Submitted By:

Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

Approved By:

Mr Dmitry Kremenyuk (Russian Federation)

Agenda Item(s)

WG-FSA-16 - 3.2.2 - Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 88.1

Abstract

Russian Federation is going to continue investigation for toothfish in Ross Sea in fishing seasons 2016-2019. The present program aims to recapture tagged fishes released during the implementation of the previous research program took place in 2010-2012 fishing seasons and investigate resource potential and life cycle of Dissostichus species within the eastern part of the Ross Sea over shelf and continental slope within the Subarea 88.2 A.

This document proposes multinational research in Subarea 88.2 A by Russian vessel and vessels from another CCAMLR country-members participating the proposed survey together.