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    Notification for the Ross Sea shelf survey in 2024: second year of an approved three-year research plan. Research plan under CM 24-01, paragraph 3 – Continuing Research

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    Document Number:
    WG-SAM-2023/02
    Author(s):
    Delegation of New Zealand
    Submitted By:
    Mr Nathan Walker (New Zealand)
    Approved By:
    Mr Nathan Walker (New Zealand)
    Agenda Item(s)
    WG-SAM-2023 - 9.3 - Research results and proposals from Area 88
    Abstract

    The Ross Sea shelf survey has been conducted annually since 2012, with the most recent revised proposal presented in 2023 and spanning three years (2023–2025). This paper:

    • serves as notification for the 2024 survey under CM 24-01 following the survey design proposed in WG-SAM-22/01 Rev. 1 and WG-FSA-2022/41 Rev.1, following the same design as last proposed in WG-SAM-17/39 and approved by Scientific Committee, with annual notifications in WG-FSA-18/41, WG-SAM-19/03, SC-CAMLR-39-BG-03, and WG-SAM-2021/02,
    • fulfils the requirement for a self-assessment of research proposals,
    • provides updated information needed for CM 24-05,
    • updates the milestone achievement table.