CCAMLR-XVI

Beach debris surveys were carried out at two sites in the South Sandwich Islands (CCAMLR sub-area 48.4) during the 1996/7 austral summer. Two surveys of a north-east facing beach (1 km length) at Demon Point, Candlemas Island were made, separated by exactly one month, in January and February 1997. A single opportunistic survey of a west-facing beach (c. 200 m length) at Ollivant Point, Read More
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From various locations on or near the mainland of South Georgia, between November 1996 and January 1997, 13 observations of entanglement of marine mammals (one southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina and 12 Antarctic fur seals Arctocephalus gazella) in anthropogenic debris were reported. Of the fur seals five (42%) were female (three adult, two juvenile) and seven (58%) were male (one adult, Read More
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During the Antarctic season 1996/97 a beach debris survey was carried out on the beaches of Cape Shirrefl Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, where a total of 1 609 articles with a total of 49.03 Kg were obtained. Besides, from a neighbouring area of Cape Shirreff, were collected 178 plastic pieces to avoid that tllis material may enter the CEMP Site during storms and windy weather. As Read More
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The sixth year of surveys of beached man-made debris at Bird Island, South Georgia revealed a total of 710 items, 2% less than the record total of 725 items in 1994/95. However, whereas the total amount of debris collected during the winter (April-September) was 40% lower than in 1994/95, the number of items collected at the end of summer (March) was 75% greater than the previous year, which Read More
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The seventh annual beach debris survey was carried out at Signy Island, South Orkney Islands during the 1996/97 austral summer. Debris was cleared each month between December and March from three study beaches, Cummings Cove, Foca Cove and Starfish Cove. The debris was counted, measured and classified by type, material, weight and size categories. Logistical difficulties prevented a January Read More
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This paper describes the trial of VMS equipment on Australian licensed fishing vessels operating in the Convention Area during the 1996/97 season. The benefits to fisheries managers and individual fishers are detailed, together with the operational costs of VMS equipment. A range of conclusions are drawn from the trial; notably that VMS is a cost effective measure for a flag State to monitor Read More
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