Participants will discuss how krill fishery management, the D1MPA, and various time-area closures (e.g., the VRZs and a potential closure to reduce threats to South Shetland Antarctic fur seals) can be harmonised, recognising that implementation may first occur in Subarea 48.1 and later progress to Subarea 48.2. Discussion will focus on reconciling adjustment to the catch limit for krill, including seasonal and spatial distribution of catches, with protection of one or more areas to be included in the D1MPA. As each topic is discussed, relevant advice from WG-EMM will be considered.
a. Reconciling catch limits for krill and General Protection Zones in the D1MPA.
b. Boundaries and authorised (or prohibited) activities within management units for the krill fishery and zones of the D1MPA, with scenario-specific review of achievement of the objectives for krill-fishery management and the D1MPA.
c. Data collection required to simultaneously support a revision to the management strategy for the krill fishery and protection of one or more areas within the D1MPA.
d. Additional time-area closures required to meet objectives not satisfactorily and simultaneously addressed by the revised management approach for the krill fishery and establishment of the D1MPA, and why, where, and when such closures would be needed.