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    WG-IMAF-2022

    Working Group on Incidental Mortality Associated with Fishing
    Location:
    Hobart, Australia
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    Monday, 26 September 2022 - 09:00 Australia/Hobart (Working Group Paper)

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    Documents

    Document Number Title Agenda Item(s)
    CCAMLR-41/08
    More Info     		Review of the Rules for Access and Use of CCAMLR Data
    Chair of the Data Services Advisory Group (DSAG)
    		 9
    SC-CAMLR-41/BG/32
    More Info     		The application of electronic monitoring in CCAMLR fisheries
    Delegation of the United Kingdom
    		 6
    SC-CAMLR-41/BG/33
    More Info     		Proposal for a Workshop to enhance the CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Program (CEMP)
    C. Waluda, M. Collins, M. Korczak-Abshire, J.-H. Kim, G. Milinevsky, A. Kato and S. Olmastroni
    		 9
    WG-ASAM-2022/01
    More Info     		Report of the Chair of the Scientific Committee on the CCAMLR Scientific Committee Symposium
    Chair of the Scientific Committee
    		 8, 9.1
    WG-EMM-18/33
    More Info     		Approaches to data collection and analysis for detecting and quantifying functional overlap at the scale of the individual vessell
    M. Söffker and N. Gasco
    		 6
    WG-EMM-2022/26 Rev. 1
    More Info     		Return of the giants: Summer abundance of fin whales in the Scotia Sea
    M. Biuw, U. Lindstrøm, J.A. Jackson, M. Baines, N. Kelly, G. McCallum, G. Skaret and B.A. Krafft
    		 4.1
    WG-FSA-2021/04 Rev. 1
    More Info     		Summary of incidental mortality associated with fishing activities collected in scientific observer and vessel data during the 2020 and 2021 seasons
    CCAMLR Secretariat
    		 4.2
    WG-IMAF-2022/01
    More Info     		Develop methods for the co-existence of large baleen whales with a sustainable krill fishery
    B.A. Krafft, U. Lindstrøm, M. Biuw M and A. Lowther
    		 4.2.1, 4.3
    WG-IMAF-2022/02
    More Info     		ACAP review of mitigation measures and best practice advice for reducing the impact of demersal longline fisheries on seabirds
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    		 5.3
    WG-IMAF-2022/03
    More Info     		Update on the conservation status of albatrosses and petrels in the CCAMLR area
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    		 5.1
    WG-IMAF-2022/04
    More Info     		Data collection guidelines for observer and electronic monitoring programs to improve knowledge of fishery impacts on seabirds
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    		 6
    WG-IMAF-2022/05
    More Info     		Safe handling and release guidelines for seabirds
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    		 5.3
    WG-IMAF-2022/06
    More Info     		ACAP review of mitigation measures and best-practice advice for reducing the impact of pelagic and demersal trawl fisheries on seabirds
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    		 5.3
    WG-IMAF-2022/07
    More Info     		Summary of incidental mortality associated with fishing activities during the 2022 season, and review of incidental mortality data and warp strike data since 2012
    CCAMLR Secretariat
    		 3, 4.2.2, 5.2
    WG-IMAF-2022/08
    More Info     		Report of IWC Scientific Committee intersessional group on whale entanglement in Southern Ocean krill fishery
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Russell Leaper
    		 4.2.1, 4.1, 4.3
    WG-IMAF-2022/09
    More Info     		New Zealand sea lion exclusion device as an example of successful by-catch mitigation
    E. Pardo, G. Lydon, A. Dunn and L. Boren
    		 4.3
    WG-IMAF-2022/10
    More Info     		Results of the net monitor trial season 2
    S. Young, J. Moir Clark, J. Chapman, B. A. Krafft and A. Lowther
    		 5.3.1
    WG-IMAF-2022/11
    More Info     		Results of the net monitor trial season 3
    S. Young, J. Moir Clark, J. Chapman, B. A. Krafft and A. Lowther
    		 5.3.1
    WG-IMAF-2022/12
    More Info     		Observations of marine mammals in Subarea 48.3 of CCAMLR
    C. Passadore, P. Conti and O. Pin
    		 4.1
    WG-IMAF-2022/P01
    More Info     		Fisheries bycatch mitigation measures as an efficient tool for the conservation of seabird populations
    A. Dasnon, K. Delord, A. Chaigne and C. Barbraud
    		 5.2

    Agenda

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    1     Opening of the meeting

    The meeting will start with an introduction by the Working Group Co-conveners and inform delegates of administrative, technical and organisational matters.

    2     Adoption of the agenda

    Procedural agenda item. The annotated agenda has been prepared to assist meeting attendees in identifying which papers are planned to be discussed under individual agenda items. Once the agenda is adopted, rapporteurs and subgroups for the consideration of particular issues will be appointed.

    3     Review of incidental mortality in CCAMLR fisheries
    4     Marine mammal incidental mortality
    4.1     Population status of marine mammals in the CAMLR Convention Area

    Update on population status and trends for species occurring in the CAMLR Convention Area.

    WG-EMM-2022/26 Rev. 1 Return of the giants: Summer abundance of fin whales in the Scotia Sea
    M. Biuw, U. Lindstrøm, J.A. Jackson, M. Baines, N. Kelly, G. McCallum, G. Skaret and B.A. Krafft
    WG-IMAF-2022/08 Report of IWC Scientific Committee intersessional group on whale entanglement in Southern Ocean krill fishery
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Russell Leaper
    WG-IMAF-2022/12 Observations of marine mammals in Subarea 48.3 of CCAMLR
    C. Passadore, P. Conti and O. Pin
    4.2     Incidental mortality and risk assessments of marine mammals in CCAMLR fisheries
    4.2.1     Review of whale entanglement information

    The Co-conveners will introduce the recent humpback whale by-catch issues, and refer to outcomes from the intersessional actions to engage with IWC during 2022.

    WG-IMAF-2022/01 Develop methods for the co-existence of large baleen whales with a sustainable krill fishery
    B.A. Krafft, U. Lindstrøm, M. Biuw M and A. Lowther
    WG-IMAF-2022/08 Report of IWC Scientific Committee intersessional group on whale entanglement in Southern Ocean krill fishery
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Russell Leaper
    4.2.2     Review of recent high rates of seal by-catch reported
    4.3     Mitigation methods for marine mammals

    Review of mitigation methods to reduce the incidental mortality of pinnipeds and cetaceans. The Working Group also will give consideration to the development of move-on rules or avoidance techniques in the krill fishery, and the design of marine mammal exclusion devices.

    WG-IMAF-2022/01 Develop methods for the co-existence of large baleen whales with a sustainable krill fishery
    B.A. Krafft, U. Lindstrøm, M. Biuw M and A. Lowther
    WG-IMAF-2022/08 Report of IWC Scientific Committee intersessional group on whale entanglement in Southern Ocean krill fishery
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Russell Leaper
    WG-IMAF-2022/09 New Zealand sea lion exclusion device as an example of successful by-catch mitigation
    E. Pardo, G. Lydon, A. Dunn and L. Boren
    5     Seabird incidental mortality
    5.1     Population status of seabird species in the CAMLR Convention Area
    5.2     Seabird incidental mortality and risk assessments in CCAMLR fisheries

    Discussion on emerging issues of seabird by-catch in CCAMLR fisheries. Consideration of a standard method for the extrapolation from incidental mortalities and warp/cable strikes to estimate total interactions and mortality numbers, accounting for differences between fishing methods, hauling/setting versus trawling period, time of day and season.

    WG-IMAF-2022/07 Summary of incidental mortality associated with fishing activities during the 2022 season, and review of incidental mortality data and warp strike data since 2012
    CCAMLR Secretariat
    WG-IMAF-2022/P01 Fisheries bycatch mitigation measures as an efficient tool for the conservation of seabird populations
    A. Dasnon, K. Delord, A. Chaigne and C. Barbraud
    5.3     Mitigation methods for seabirds
    WG-IMAF-2022/02 ACAP review of mitigation measures and best practice advice for reducing the impact of demersal longline fisheries on seabirds
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    WG-IMAF-2022/05 Safe handling and release guidelines for seabirds
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    WG-IMAF-2022/06 ACAP review of mitigation measures and best-practice advice for reducing the impact of pelagic and demersal trawl fisheries on seabirds
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    5.3.1     Review of net monitoring cable trial
    6     Observer reports and data collection

    Discussion on matters related to data collection, observer protocols, needs and ways to refine data quality where needed.

    SC-CAMLR-41/BG/32 The application of electronic monitoring in CCAMLR fisheries
    Delegation of the United Kingdom
    WG-EMM-18/33 Approaches to data collection and analysis for detecting and quantifying functional overlap at the scale of the individual vessell
    M. Söffker and N. Gasco
    WG-IMAF-2022/04 Data collection guidelines for observer and electronic monitoring programs to improve knowledge of fishery impacts on seabirds
    Submitted by the Invited Expert Igor Debski
    7     Collaboration with relevant organisations

    Following the recommendation by SC-CAMLR-40, collaboration with intergovernmental organisations (namely ACAP and IWC) and the fishing industry (COLTO, ARK) is expected. The Working Group will discuss modalities to maximise collaboration with these and other organisations (including relevant regional fisheries management organisations) to reduce the incidental mortality of seabirds and marine mammals in CCAMLR and neighbouring waters.

    8     Future intersessional work
    9     Other business
    9.1     Review of Scientific Committee Strategic Plan
    9.2     Review of WG-IMAF terms of reference

    The Working Group will review current Working Group terms of reference and discuss the needs for updates or amendments, noting WG-IMAF is meeting after a 10-year break.

    10     Advice to the Scientific Committee
    11     Adoption of the report
    12     Close of the meeting.

    WG-IMAF-2022 Schedule (last updated: 10 October 2022)

    Monday 10 October
    09.00   1. Opening of the meeting
    09.30   2. Adoption of the Agenda
    09.45   3. Review of Incidental Mortality in CCAMLR Fisheries
    10.30 – 11.00   Coffee break
    11.00   4.1. Population status of marine mammals in the CAMLR Convention Area
    11.30   4.2 Incidental mortality and risk assessments of marine mammals in CCAMLR fisheries
    12.00   4.2.1. Review of whale entanglement information
    12.30 – 14.00   Lunch
    14.00   4.2.1. Review of whale entanglement information (cont.)
    14.30   4.2.2. Review of recent high rates of seal by-catch reported

    15.00   4.3. Mitigation methods for marine mammals

                4.4. Advice to the Scientific Committee regarding marine mammals and CCAMLR fisheries
    15.30 – 16.00   Coffee break
    16.00   5.1. Population status of seabird species in the CAMLR Convention Area

                5.2. Seabird incidental mortality and risk assessments in CCAMLR fisheries
                5.3. Mitigation methods for seabirds
    Tuesday 11 October
    09.00   5.3. Mitigation methods for seabirds (cont.)
    10.00   5.3.1. Review of net monitoring cable trial
    10.30 – 11.00   Coffee break
    11.00   5.4. Advice to the Scientific Committee regarding seabirds and CCAMLR fisheries
    11.30   6. Observer reports and data collection
    12.30 – 14.00   Lunch
    14.00   7. Collaboration with relevant organisations
    14.30   8. Future intersessional work
    15.00   9.1. Review of Scientific Committee Strategic Plan
                9.2. Review of WG-IMAF terms of reference
    15.30 – 16.00   Coffee break
    16.00   Subgroup discussions
    Wednesday 12 October
    09.00   Outstanding agenda items
    10.30 – 11.00   Coffee break
    11.00   Outstanding agenda items (cont.)
    12.30 – 14.00   Lunch
    14.00   Outstanding agenda items (cont.)
    15.30 – 16.00   Coffee break
    16.00   Outstanding agenda items (cont.)
    Thursday 13 October
    All day   Report drafting & FSA feedback
    Friday 14 October
    09.00   9. Other business
              10. Adoption of the report
    10.30 – 11.00   Coffee break
    11.00   10. Adoption of the report (cont.)
    12.30 – 14.00   Lunch
    14.00   10. Adoption of the report (cont.)
    15.30 – 16.00   Coffee break
    16.00   10. Adoption of the report (cont.)
    17.00   11. Close of the meeting