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    SC-CAMLR-42

    Full Name
    Forty-second Meeting of the Scientific Committee
    Location:
    Hobart, Australia
    Meeting Start Date/Time:
    Meeting End Date/Time:
    Submissions Due
    Friday, 1 September 2023 - 09:00 Australia/Hobart (Working Paper)
    Saturday, 16 September 2023 - 09:00 Australia/Hobart (Background Paper)

     

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    Meeting Report:
    e-sc-42-rep.pdf (10.49 MB)

      Documents

      Document Number Title Agenda Item(s)
      CCAMLR-42/01 Rev. 2
      More Info
      A proposal for the establishment of a Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area – Phase 2
      Delegation of Norway
      4.1.2
      CCAMLR-42/04
      More Info
      Review of the 2023 Budget, Draft 2024 Budget and Forecast Budget for 2025
      Executive Secretary
      11
      CCAMLR-42/06 Rev. 1
      More Info
      Performance Review 2 – summary of outcomes
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      9.1
      CCAMLR-42/17
      More Info
      Establishing Krill Catch Limits on Use of Continuous Fishing System in the Statistical Area 48 as a Factor to Preserve Antarctic Krill Resource Availability and Improve Food Security Situation for the All CCAMLR Nations
      Delegation of Ukraine
      2.1
      CCAMLR-42/21
      More Info
      Proposed new Annex to Conservation Measure 21-02 for finfish research proposals for exploratory fisheries
      Delegation of Australia
      2.2.1
      CCAMLR-42/24 Rev. 2
      More Info
      A draft Code of Conduct for CCAMLR Events
      Delegations of Australia, the Republic of Korea, France and the United States
      14
      CCAMLR-42/34
      More Info
      Proposed revision to CM 41-01 Annex B
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      2.2.4.1
      CCAMLR-42/37
      More Info
      Comments on the Revised Proposal for a Conservation Measure Establishing a Marine Protected Area in Domain 1 (Western Antarctic Peninsula and South Scotia Arc) (CCAMLR-SM-III/06)
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      4.1.2
      CCAMLR-42/42 Rev. 1
      More Info
      Proposals for Improved Management of CCAMLR’s Krill Fisheries: Data Collection
      Delegations of Australia, New Zealand, and the United States
      2.1.2
      CCAMLR-42/44
      More Info
      Proposed revision to SC-CAMLR-XXXVI/20 - the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area Research and Monitoring Plan
      Delegations of the USA and Italy
      4.1.1
      CCAMLR-42/BG/07
      More Info
      Update on Data System Improvements
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      10
      CCAMLR-42/BG/08 Rev. 1
      More Info
      Fishery Notifications 2023/24
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      2
      CCAMLR-42/BG/09
      More Info
      Implementation of fishery forecasting procedures during the 2022/2023 season
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      2
      CCAMLR-SM-III/08
      More Info
      Comments on the status of the South Orkney Islands southern shelf Marine Protected Area (SOISS MPA)
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      4.1.1
      CCAMLR-SM-III/09
      More Info
      Comments and suggestions on the draft Ross Sea region MPA Research and Monitoring Plan
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      4.1.1
      CCAMLR-SM-III/10
      More Info
      Suggestions for establishing Marine Protected Areas in the CCAMLR Convention Area: regulation of the uniform process for establishing MPAs and the Commission's management of MPAs
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      4.1.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/01
      More Info
      Meeting modalities for the Scientific Committee Working Groups
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      9.4
      SC-CAMLR-42/02 Rev. 2
      More Info
      Summary and Recommendations from Independent review of CCAMLR toothfish assessments, 2023
      Dirk Welsford, Chair of the Independent Review Panel
      2.2.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/03
      More Info
      Report of the COLTO–CCAMLR Tagging Workshop (Hobart, Australia, 14 to 17 March 2023)
      2.2.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/04
      More Info
      Report of the Working Group on Acoustic Survey and Analysis Methods (Tokyo, Japan, 22 to 26 May 2023)
      2
      SC-CAMLR-42/05
      More Info
      Report of the Krill Fishery Observer Workshop (Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, 19 to 21 July 2023)
      7
      SC-CAMLR-42/06
      More Info
      Information about a Workshop for Training Russian Scientific Observers and Inspectors to Work in Fisheries in the CCAMLR Convention Area (Kaliningrad, Russia, 14- 18 August 2023)
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      7
      SC-CAMLR-42/07
      More Info
      Comments on the Krill Management Approach in Area 48 (On the Issue of Ecosystem Effects of Krill Fishery)
      Kasatkina, S.
      2.1.2.3
      SC-CAMLR-42/08
      More Info
      Ecoregionalisation of the pelagic zone in the Subantarctic and Subtropical Indian Ocean
      Makhado, A, P. Koubbi, J.A. Huggett, C. Cotte, R. Reisinger, K.M. Swadling, C. Azarian, C. Barnerias, F. d’Ovidio, L. Gauthier, E. Goberville, B. Leroy, A.T. Lombard, L.ne Muller, A. van de Putte and workshop participants
      4.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/09
      More Info
      Report of the Working Group on Statistics, Assessment and Modelling (Kochi, India, 26 to 30 June 2023)
      2
      SC-CAMLR-42/10
      More Info
      Report of the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (Kochi, India, 3 to 14 July 2023)
      2
      SC-CAMLR-42/11
      More Info
      Workshop on Climate Change (Cambridge, UK and Wellington, New Zealand, 3 to 8 September 2023)
      5
      SC-CAMLR-42/12
      More Info
      ASPA No. XXX Western Bransfield Strait and Eastern Dallmann Bay for Review by CCAMLR
      Delegation of the United States
      4.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/13
      More Info
      Integration of different spatial management initiatives in the Antarctic Peninsula Region in a climate change scenario
      Delegations of Argentina and Chile
      4.1.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/14
      More Info
      Proposal for a Workshop to contribute to the further development of the RMP for WSMPA Phase 2
      Delegation of Norway
      4.1.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/15 Rev. 1
      More Info
      Report of the Groundfish Survey at South Georgias Islands (CCAMLR- Subarea 48.3) in 2023 (Executive Summary)
      Delegation of Argentina
      2.2.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/16 Rev. 1
      More Info
      Report of the Working Group on Incidental Mortality Associated with Fishing (Hobart, Australia, 5 to 10 October 2023)
      2
      SC-CAMLR-42/17
      More Info
      Report of the Working Group on Fish Stock Assessment
      2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/01
      More Info
      Catches of target species in the Convention Area
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/02
      More Info
      Scientific evidence in support of a Weddell Sea Marine Protected Area Phase 2
      Delegation of Norway
      4.1.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/03
      More Info
      Assessing phylodiversity spatial patterns of Southern Ocean fauna for biodiversity conservation
      Delegation of France
      4.1.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/04
      More Info
      Cap-DLISA: A pilot approach to capacity building to support the development of integrated stock assessments for CCAMLR data limited toothfish research fisheries
      Somhlaba, S., T. Okuda and R. Sarralde
      9.3
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/05
      More Info
      Addressing the recommendations from WG-EMM 2023 on the science supporting the proposal for the Weddell Marine Protected Area Phase 2
      Delegation of Norway
      4.1.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/06
      More Info
      Process diagram of the implementation of the Rules for Access and Use of CCAMLR Data
      Co-chairs of the Data Services Advisory Group (DSAG)
      10
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/07
      More Info
      2023 Annual Report to the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR
      CEP Observer to SC-CAMLR 42 Dr P. Penhale (USA)
      8.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/08
      More Info
      Priority SMART criteria for assessing the RSRMPA
      Delegation of the United States of America
      4.1.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/09
      More Info
      2023 Report by Oceanites, Inc. — Monitoring Update
      Oceanites
      5
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/10
      More Info
      2023 Report to SC-CAMLR-42 and CCAMLR-42 by the Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies (ARK)
      Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies (ARK)
      2.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/11
      More Info
      Antarctic climate change and the environment: update on recent research relevant to CCAMLR
      SCAR
      5
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/12
      More Info
      Antarctic Extreme Events
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      5
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/13
      More Info
      ASOC Report to CCAMLR
      ASOC
      8.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/15
      More Info
      CCAMLR MPAs: Where do we go from here?
      ASOC
      4.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/16
      More Info
      Contribution of information to inform State of the Antarctic Environment Reporting (SAER): a potential new SCAR initiative
      SCAR
      8.1.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/17
      More Info
      D1MPA Process Dossier: Executive Summary and Highlights
      Delegations of Argentina and Chile
      4.1.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/18
      More Info
      Early maturation and reproductive success in Antarctic krill in the Antarctic Peninsula region in response to environmental and climate conditions
      SCAR
      5
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/19
      More Info
      Enhancing CCAMLR’s Role in Whale Conservation
      ASOC
      2.1.2.4
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/20
      More Info
      Essential Variables for Tracking Change in the Southern Ocean - The SCAR Antarctic Biodiversity Portal, update 2023
      Delegation of Belgium, SCAR and SCOR
      5
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/21
      More Info
      Is CCAMLR Krillin’ It? Accelerated climate change and krill fishing effects on the Antarctic ecosystem necessitate urgent protection and precautionary management
      ASOC
      2.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/22
      More Info
      Moving Forward with the New Krill Management Strategy
      The Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies, ARK
      2.1.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/23
      More Info
      Report of the Groundfish Survey at South Georgias Islands (CCAMLR- Subarea 48.3) in 2023
      Delegation of Argentina
      2.2.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/24
      More Info
      Resetting the Relation Between Conservation and Fishing in CCAMLR
      ASOC
      4.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/25
      More Info
      SC-CAMLR Special Fund annual reporting
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      9.3
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/26
      More Info
      Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) Annual Report (2022-2023)
      SCOR
      8.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/27
      More Info
      Southern Ocean Observing System (SOOS) data discovery tool and regional observational coverage mapping to support gap analyses
      SCOR
      8.2, 5
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/28 Rev. 1
      More Info
      Summary for Policy Makers from the first Marine Ecosystem Assessment for the Southern Ocean (MEASO) and recommendations for CCAMLR
      SCAR and SCOR
      5
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/29
      More Info
      Temperature data by depth using demersal longlines. The New Zealand experience in the Ross Sea - first steps
      Fenaughty, J.M., M. Nyegaard, J. Jakoboski and K. Senga
      5
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/30
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      The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Annual Report to CCAMLR 2023/24
      SCAR
      8.1.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/31
      More Info
      Update on the Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund (AWR)
      ASOC
      2.1
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/32
      More Info
      Update on the Southern Ocean contribution to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
      SCAR and SCOR
      8.4
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/33 Rev. 1
      More Info
      Secretariat science support for the Scientific Committee in 2023
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      10
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/34
      More Info
      Observer’s Report for the SC69A Meeting of the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission, Bled, Slovenia, 24 April-6 May 2023
      Kelly, N.
      8.3
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/35
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      CEMP Special Fund activities 2023
      CEMP Special Fund Management Panel
      9.3
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/36
      More Info
      Scientific scholarship review panel recommendations in 2023
      Scientific scholarship review panel
      9.2
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/37
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      Implementation of the Macrourus spp. bycatch cessation rule for the Ross Sea exploratory fisheries
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1

      Agenda

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      1     Opening of the meeting

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will open the meeting and welcome delegations of CCAMLR Members and observers. International organisations invited to the meeting are listed in Agenda Item 10.2. The organisation of the meeting, chairing and local arrangements will be discussed.

      1.1     Adoption of the agenda

      The Preliminary Agenda for the Forty-first meeting of the Scientific Committee was prepared and distributed in accordance with Rule 5 of the Scientific Committee's Rules of Procedure.

      1.2     Chair's report

      The Chair will report on intersessional activities undertaken since its last meeting, including considerations of the Commission's last response to the advice from the last Scientific Committee meeting.

      2.1.1     Status, trends and general issues

      Data and related information for the current season relevant to krill will be presented, including relevant advice from working groups. Members will be invited to inform the Scientific Committee of recent developments and trends in krill fisheries in the Convention Area.

      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/22 Moving Forward with the New Krill Management Strategy
      The Association of Responsible Krill harvesting companies, ARK
      2.1.2     Statistical Area 48
      2.1.2.1     Progress towards acoustic biomass estimates

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from relevant working groups (ASAM, SAM, EMM and FSA) and papers on the development of acoustic biomass estimates of krill in Area 48.

      2.1.2.2     Progress towards a stock assessment

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from relevant working groups (ASAM, SAM, EMM and FSA) and papers on progress toward developing a stock assessment for krill in Area 48.

      2.1.2.3     Progress towards a spatial overlap assessment
      2.1.2.4     Ecosystem effects in the krill fishery

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from the working groups (EMM, FSA and IMAF)and papers relevant to the ecosystem effects, including incidental mortality associated with the harvesting of krill resources in Area 48. Additional aspects of ecosystem effects and data collection needs will be discussed under Agenda Item 3.2.

      2.1.3     Statistical Area 58

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice from relevant working groups and papers relevant to the the assessment and management of krill in Area 58. Additional aspects of ecosystem effects and data collection needs will be discussed under Agenda Item 3.2.

      2.1.4     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission in respect of krill resources.

      2.2     Fish resources
      2.2.1     Status, trends and general issues

      Data and related information for the current season relative to fish resources will be presented, including relevant advice from working groups. Members will be invited to inform the Scientific Committee of recent developments and trends in finfish fisheries in the Convention Area.

      2.2.2     Statistical Area 48

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with the assessment of icefish and toothfish resources in Area 48, including assessed fisheries, exploratory fisheries and research proposals.

      2.2.2.1     Icefish

      The Scientific Committee will review the assessment results and catch limit advice dealing with the icefish assessment in Subarea 48.3 and develop its advice.

      2.2.2.2     Toothfish

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with toothfish assessments in Area 48 (Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4) and develop its advice.

      2.2.2.3     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission in respect of fish resources in Area 48.

      2.2.3     Statistical Area 58

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with the assessment of icefish and toothfish resources in Area 58, including assessed fisheries, exploratory fisheries and research proposals.

      2.2.3.1     Icefish

      The Scientific Committee will review the assessment results and catch limit advice dealing with the icefish assessment in Division 58.5.2 and develop its advice.

      2.2.3.2     Toothfish

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with toothfish assessments in Area 58 (Subareas 58.6 and 58.7 and Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2, 58.4.3a, 58.4.3b, 58.4.4a, 58.4.4b, 58.5.1 and 58.5.2) and develop its advice.

      2.2.3.3     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission in respect of fish resources in Area 58.

      2.2.4     Statistical Area 88

      The conveners of the working groups will present sections of their reports dealing with the assessment of icefish and toothfish resources in Area 88, including assessed fisheries, exploratory fisheries and research proposals.

      2.2.4.1     Toothfish

      The Scientific Committee will review the assessment results and catch limit advice dealing with toothfish assessments in Area 88 (Subareas 88.1 and 88.3 and small-scale research units (SSRUs) 882A–B and 882C–G) and develop its advice.

      CCAMLR-42/34 Proposed revision to CM 41-01 Annex B
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      2.2.4.2     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission in respect of toothfish resources in Area 88.

      3     Non-target catch and ecosystem impacts of fishing operations
      3.1     Fish and invertebrate by-catch

      By-catch data and related information for the current season will be presented. Members will be invited to inform the Scientific Committee of recent developments and trends in by-catch from fisheries in the Convention Area. The Scientific Committee will consider the recommendations of the working groups on developments in fishing methods, mitigation options, education and other matters relevant to by-catch in CCAMLR fisheries.

      3.2     Incidental mortality of seabirds and marine mammals associated with fisheries

      The Co-conveners of WG-IMAF will present the relevant sections of their report on incidental mortality of seabirds and marine mammals and related information, noting the issues detailed in the WG-IMAF terms of reference.

      3.3     Bottom fishing and vulnerable marine ecosystems

      The Scientific Committee will consider advice on the implementation of Conservation Measures (CMs) 22-05, 22-06, 22-07, 22-08 and 22-09 and other matters pertaining to bottom fishing and vulnerable marine ecosystems.

      3.4     Marine debris

      The Scientific Committee will consider the occurrence and impact of marine debris, including any advice with respect of reports of lost fishing gear in the Convention Area.

      3.5     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission related to the impacts, mitigation measures and limits in place relating to non-target catch in CCAMLR fisheries.

      4     Spatial management of impacts on the Antarctic ecosystem
      4.1     Marine protected areas (MPAs)
      4.2     Other spatial management issues

      The Scientific Committee will consider other issues of spatial management (e.g. Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs)).

      SC-CAMLR-42/08 Ecoregionalisation of the pelagic zone in the Subantarctic and Subtropical Indian Ocean
      Makhado, A, P. Koubbi, J.A. Huggett, C. Cotte, R. Reisinger, K.M. Swadling, C. Azarian, C. Barnerias, F. d’Ovidio, L. Gauthier, E. Goberville, B. Leroy, A.T. Lombard, L.ne Muller, A. van de Putte and workshop participants
      SC-CAMLR-42/12 ASPA No. XXX Western Bransfield Strait and Eastern Dallmann Bay for Review by CCAMLR
      Delegation of the United States
      SC-CAMLR-42/BG/24 Resetting the Relation Between Conservation and Fishing in CCAMLR
      ASOC
      4.3     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Commission on scientific analysis relevant to the implementation of a representative system of MPAs in the CAMLR Convention Area.

      5.1     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will provide relevant scientific advice to the Commission on the impacts of climate change.

      6     Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Convention Area

      The convener of WG-FSA will report on scientific information relevant to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activity in the Convention Area. The Scientific Committee will provide scientific advice to the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC) and the Commission.

      7     CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation

      The Secretariat will summarise data received in accordance with the Scheme of International Scientific Observation. The conveners of the working groups will present relevant sections of their reports.

      7.1     Advice to the Commission

      The Scientific Committee will advise the Commission on matters of relevance to the implementation of the scheme and its objectives.

      8     Cooperation with other organisations
      8.1     Cooperation within the Antarctic Treaty System
      8.1.1     Committee for Environmental Protection

      The Scientific Committee will consider the report of the CEP Observer to SC-CAMLR on the ongoing collaboration on areas of common interest between CEP and SC-CAMLR.

      8.1.2     Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research
      8.2     Reports of observers from other international organisations
      8.3     Reports of representatives at meetings of other international organisations
      8.4     Future cooperation
      9     Scientific Committee activities
      9.1     Scientific Committee strategic plan
      9.2     CCAMLR Scientific Scholarships Scheme
      9.3     Science Fund reporting

      The Scientific Committee will receive an update on science funds, including the General Science Capacity Fund (GSCF), progress of CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring Program (CEMP) Special Fund awards and consider the recommendations of the CEMP Special Fund Management Panel regarding evaluation of current research proposals.

      9.4     Modalities of Scientific Committee working group meetings
      9.5     Priorities for work of the Scientific Committee and its working groups

      The Scientific Committee will review priorities for the intersessional activities of the Scientific Committee.

      9.6     Summary of SC-CAMLR supported meetings for 2023/24

      The Scientific Committee will consider support for workshops, working groups meetings, and cooperation with other organisations to progress its work.

      9.6.1     Invitation of experts and observers to meetings of working groups and workshops

      On the basis of advice from working group conveners, and in accordance with Rule 2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Committee, the Scientific Committee will consider how invitations should be extended to invited experts and to representatives of international and non-governmental organisations to attend intersessional meetings of its working groups.

      9.6.2     Next meeting

      The Scientific Committee will consider the dates of its next meeting and meetings of its working groups.

      10     Secretariat supported activities

      The Scientific Committee will consider the Secretariat's report on work in support of the Scientific Committee during the 2022/23 intersessional period (see also Agenda Item 1.2) and will consider priorities for future work and requirements for the 2023/24 intersessional period as well as the Secretariat Strategic Plan and items identified for Secretariat work in the Scientific Committee Strategic Plan. The Secretariat will report on progress with its Strategic Plan, CCAMLR Science, and tasking from the Scientific Committee.

      11     Budget for 2023/24

      The financial implications of decisions taken during the meeting will be used to identify issues to be raised with the Standing Committee on Administration and Finance (SCAF) for funding during 2023/24. This should include the costs of ongoing projects and new proposals, including expenditure from Special Funds and other monies made available to the Scientific Committee as well as from the CCAMLR General Fund. Budgetary items that have implications for longer-term funding will also be reviewed. In developing its budget advice, the Scientific Committee will need to consider the working group requirements for workshops and invited experts, and review the use of science-related special funds.

      12     Advice to SCIC and SCAF

      In accordance with established practice, the Chair will provide preliminary advice to SCAF and the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC), and will receive advice on matters of relevance to the Scientific Committee from these standing committees, which will meet concurrently with the meeting of the Scientific Committee. The Scientific Committee will provide the Commission with summaries of its recommendations to SCIC and SCAF.

      13     Election of Scientific Committee Chair

      At the 2023 meeting of the Scientific Committee, Dr D. Welsford (Australia) will complete the second and last meeting of the second two-year term as Scientific Committee Chair. A new Scientific Committee Chair will be elected. The Scientific Committee will consider the position of Vice-Chair in accordance with Rule 8 of its Rules of Procedure. Dr F. Schaafsma (Netherlands) was elected Vice-Chair in 2021 for two years (2022 and 2023). Dr A. Lowther (Norway) was elected in 2022 for two years (2023 and 2024) and is currently the Junior Vice-Chair.

      14     Other business
      15     Adoption of report of the Forty-second Meeting

      The Scientific Committee will adopt the report of the Forty-second Meeting.

      16     Close of meeting.

      Preliminary Schedule (last updated: 27 September 2023)

      Week 1 (Sunday 15 October to Friday 20 October 2023)

      Conference Room

        Sunday
      15 October
      Monday
      16 October
      Tuesday
      17 October
      Wednesday
      18 October
      Thursday
      19 October
      Friday
      20 October
      0900-0945   Commission Opening Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee
      1000–1045   Heads of Delegation         
      1045-1100 Break
      1100–1230   Commission Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee
      1230–1400 Lunch
      1330-1400     Heads of Delegation Heads of Delegation    
      1400–1530   Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee
      1530–1600 Break
      1600–1730   Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee Scientific Committee
      Agenda topics – Scientific Committee   1     Opening of the meeting
      2.1     Harvested species: Krill resources
      2.2 Harvested species – fish
      3. Non-target catch and ecosystem impacts
      4. Spatial management
      4     Spatial management of impacts on the Antarctic ecosystem
      6     Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Convention Area
      9     Scientific Committee activities
      10     Secretariat supported activities
      11     Budget for 2023/24
      12     Advice to SCIC and SCAF
      8     Cooperation with other organisations
      5     Climate change
      7     CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation
      13     Election of Scientific Committee Chair
      14     Other business
      15     Adoption of report of the Forty-second Meeting
      16     Close of meeting
      Agenda topics – Commission   1. Opening
      2. Organisation
             

       

      Wombat Room (SCIC: Mon - Fri) 

        Sunday
      15 October
      Monday
      16 October
      Tuesday
      17 October
      Wednesday
      18 October
      Thursday
      19 October
      Friday
      20 October
      0900–1030    

      HOD meeting 0900 - 1000

      SCIC resumes after HOD

      (3.8) Proposals for new and revised compliance related CMs

      SCIC Related CM Drafting

      0930:  SCIC Related CM Drafting SCIC Report Adoption
      1030–1100 Break
      1100–1230

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      (3.2) Vessel inspection

      (3.3) VMS

      (5) Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

       

      Open - 
      CDS Review Fund Panel meet

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Open

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      SCIC Report Adoption
      1230–1400 Lunch
      1400–1530  

      (1) Opening of the meeting

      (2) Organisation of Meeting

      (3) Review of Compliance and implementation-related measures and systems

      (3.1) CDS (incl. CDS Fund review panel)

      (3.8) Proposals for new and revised compliance related CMs

       

       

       

       

      (5) Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

      (4) CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP)

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      (3.8) Report out/action needed from SCIC CM Drafting Group

      (3.1) Report from CDS Review Panel

      (7) Advice from the Scientific Committee

      (3) Review of Compliance and implementation-related measures and systems (any remaining items)

      (3.4) Promotion of Compliance in CCAMLR

      (3.5) Transhipment

       

      (3.8) Report out/action needed from SCIC CM Drafting Group and discussion of remaining proposals under agenda item 3.8
       

      (various) Any unresolved agenda items

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      SCIC Report Adoption
      1530–1600 Break
      1600–1730 1700 Commission Heads of Delegation followed by (1730) Scientific Committee Representatives

      (3.8) Proposals for new and revised compliance related CMs (continued)

       

      (4) CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP)

      (3.6) SISO Implementation

      (3.7) NCP Engagement Strategy

       

      (4) CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP)

      (5) Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing

      (3.8) Proposals for new and revised compliance related CMs

      (6) Fishery Notifications

      (8) Consideration of the Second Performance Review

      (various) Any unresolved agenda items

      (9) Any other business

       

      SCIC Report Adoption

       

       

      SCAF Room

        Sunday
      15 October
      Monday
      16 October
      Tuesday
      17 October
      Wednesday
      18 October
      Thursday
      19 October
      Friday
      20 October
      0900–1030       SCAF SCAF SCAF Report
      1030–1100 Break
      1100–1230       SCAF SCAF SCAF Report
      1230–1400 Lunch
      1400–1530            
      1530–1600 Break
      1600–1730            

       

      Week 2 (23 to 27 October 2023)

      Conference Room (extended), Commission only

        Monday
      23 October
      Tuesday
      24 October
      Wednesday
      25 October
      Thursday
      26 October
      Friday
      27 October
      0900–1030 Commission plenary Commission plenary   Commission plenary Commission Report
      1030–1100

      Break

      1100–1230 Commission plenary Commission plenary   Commission plenary Commission Report
      1230–1400

      Lunch

      1330-1400

            ad hoc CM Drafting Group  
      1400–1530 Commission plenary Commission plenary Commission plenary ad hoc CM Drafting Group Commission Report
      1530–1600

      Break

      1600–1730 Commission plenary Commission plenary   ad hoc CM Drafting Group Commission Report
      1800-1930       Commission plenary  
      Agenda items – Commission

      2.4. Participation of a Member in the CCAMLR Meeting

      3. Objective of the Convention

      4. Management of marine resources

      5. Spatial management

      6. Climate
      7. Implementation and compliance
      8. Observation
      9. Conservation measures
      9. Conservation measures and CM Drafting Group
      10. Administration and Finance

      9. Conservation measures and CM Drafting Group

      6. Climate
      11. Cooperation
      12. Administration
      13. Other business
      14. Report preparation
      14. Report adoption

      14. Report adoption
      15. Close

       

      Events

        Monday
      16 October
      Tuesday
      17 October
      Wednesday
      18 October
      Thursday
      19 October
      Friday
      20 October
      Lunchtime   1230–1330
      The Antarctic Wildlife Research Fund – Presentation
      (Wombat Room, CCAMLR Headquarters)

      1230–1400
      MEASO Launch
      (Sovereign Room, Hobart Function and Conference Centre – 1 Elizabeth Street Pier)

      1315–1345
      Antarctica InSync
      Presentation
      (Conference Room, CCAMLR 
      Headquarters)
       
      Evening 18002000
      CCAMLR Welcome Drinks
      (CCAMLR Headquarters)
      18002000
      ASOC Function
      (Alceme – 6 Victoria Street)
           

       

        Monday
      23 October
      Tuesday
      24 October
      Wednesday
      25 October
      Thursday
      26 October
      Friday
      27 October
      Lunchtime 1245–1400
      ATS Presentation - Heads of Delegation only
      (SCAF Room, CCAMLR Headquarters)
             
      Evening   18302030
      ARK Function
      (Franklin Wharf – Murray Street Pier, 28 Morrison Street)

      1700–1900
      Norwegian Embassy Reception and Sled Unveiling - Heads of Delegation only
      (Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery – Dunn Pl, Hobart)

        Final drinks at the Duke