New and Revised Conservation and Management Measures and Resolutions for Antarctic Marine Living Resources Under the Auspices of CCAMLR, 72826-72861 [E7-24312]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XE04
New and Revised Conservation and
Management Measures and
Resolutions for Antarctic Marine Living
Resources Under the Auspices of
CCAMLR
Office of Ocean Affairs,
Department of State and National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCIES:
SUMMARY: At its Twenty-Sixth Meeting
in Hobart, Tasmania, from October 22 to
November 2, 2007, the Commission for
the Conservation of Antarctic Marine
Living Resources (CCAMLR), of which
the United States is a member, adopted
conservation and management measures
and resolutions, pending countries’
approval, pertaining to fishing in the
CCAMLR Convention Area. All the
measures were agreed upon in
accordance with Article IX of the
Convention for the Conservation of
Antarctic Marine Living Resources.
Measures adopted restrict overall
catches of certain species of finfish,
squid, krill and crabs, restrict fishing in
certain areas, restrict use of certain
fishing gear, specify implementation
and inspection obligations supporting
the Catch Documentation Scheme of
Contracting Parties, and promote
compliance with CCAMLR measures by
non-Contracting Party vessels. This
notice includes the full text of the new
and revised conservation measures
adopted at the Twenty-Sixth meeting of
CCAMLR. This notice also includes a
listing of conservation measures that
carry over from last year without
change. The full text of these measures
was published in the Federal Register
on January 29, 2007. NMFS suggests
that the public view these measures
along with the measures contained in
this Federal notice for a complete listing
of all the measures adopted by CCAMLR
at its recent meeting. The full text of all
the measures adopted by CCAMLR can
also be found on CCAMLR’s Web site—
https://www.ccamlr.org. This notice,
therefore, together with the U.S.
regulations referenced under the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, provides a
comprehensive register of all current
U.S. obligations under CCAMLR.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on
the measures or desiring more
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information should submit written
comments by January 22, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Gorrell, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, Room 13463, 1315 East-West
Highway, SSMC3, NMFS, Silver Spring,
MD 20910; tel: 301–713–2341; fax 301–
713–1193; e-mail
Robert.Gorrell@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Individuals interested in CCAMLR
should also see 15 CFR Chapter III—
International Fishing and Related
Activities, Part 300—International
Fishing Regulations, Subpart A—
General; Subpart B—High Seas
Fisheries; and Subpart G—Antarctic
Marine Living Resources, for other
regulatory measures related to
conservation and management in the
CCAMLR Convention area. Subpart B
notes the requirements for high seas
fishing vessel licensing. Subparts A and
G describe the process for regulating
U.S. fishing in the CCAMLR Convention
area, which NMFS uses to implement
CCAMLR Conservation Measures that
are not expected to change from year to
year. The regulations in Subpart G
include sections on: Purpose and scope;
Definitions; Relationship to other
treaties, conventions, laws, and
regulations; Procedure for according
protection to CCAMLR Ecosystem
Monitoring Program Sites; Scientific
Research; Initiating a new fishery;
Exploratory fisheries; Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements; Vessel and
gear identification; Gear disposal; Mesh
size; Harvesting permits; Scientific
observers; Dealer permits and
preapproval; Appointment of a
designated representative; Requirements
for a vessel monitoring system;
Prohibitions; Facilitation of enforcement
and inspection; and Penalties.
Review of existing conservation
measures and resolutions (the date in
parenthesis indicates the last year in
which the measure was amended by
CCAMLR): The Commission noted that
the following conservation measures
will lapse on 30 November 2007: 32–09
(2006), 33–02 (2006), 33–03 (2006), 41–
01 (2006), 41–02 (2006), 41–04 (2006),
41–05 (2006), 41–06 (2006), 41–07
(2006), 41–08 (2006), 41–09 (2006), 41–
10 (2006), 41–11 (2006), 42–02 (2006),
52–01 (2006), 52–02 (2006) and 61–01
(2006). Conservation Measure 42–01
(2006) will lapse on 14 November 2007.
All of these conservation measures dealt
with general fishery matters for the
2006/07 season and are replaced by new
measures mentioned below.
The Commission agreed that
Conservation Measure 91–03 (2004) be
rescinded to delete the Seal Islands as
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CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring
Program Protected Sites.
The following unchanged
conservation measures and resolutions
will remain in force in 2007/08:
Compliance: 10–01 (1998), 10–03
(2005), 10–05 (2006), 10–06 (2006), 10–
07 (2006) and 10–08 (2006).
General fishery matters: 21–01 (2006),
21–02 (2006), 22–01 (1986), 22–02
(1984), 22–03 (1990), 22–04 (2006), 22–
05 (2006), 23–01 (2005), 23–02 (1993),
23–03 (1991), 23–04 (2000), 23–05
(2000), 24–01 (2005), 24–02 (2005), 25–
03 (2003), and 26–01 (2006).
Fishery regulations: 31–01 (1986), 32–
01 (2001), 32–02 (1998), 32–03 (1998),
32–04 (1986), 32–05 (1986), 32–06
(1985), 32–07 (1999), 32–08 (1997), 32–
10 (2002), 32–11 (2002), 32–12 (1998),
32–13 (2003), 32–14 (2003), 32–15
(2003), 32–16 (2003), 32–17 (2003), 32–
18 (2006), 33–01 (1995), 41–03 (2006),
and 51–02 (2006).
Protected areas: 91–01 (2004) and 91–
02 (2004).
Resolutions: 7/IX, 10/XII, 14/XIX, 15/
XXII, 16/XIX, 17/XX, 18/XXI, 19/XXI,
20/XXV, 21/XXIII, 22/XXV, 23/XXIII,
and 25/XXV.
The full text of these unchanged
conservation measures and resolutions
were published in the January 29, 2007
Federal Register (72 FR 4068).
The Commission revised the
following conservation measures:
Compliance: 10–02 (2006) and 10–04
(2006) were revised as—
CM 10–02 (2007) 1 thnsp;2 thnsp;3
Licensing and inspection obligations of
Contracting Parties with regard to
their flag vessels operating in the
Convention Area
CM 10–04 (2007)
Automated satellite-linked Vessel
Monitoring Systems (VMS)
General fisheries matters: 21–03
(2006), 23–06 (2005) and 25–02 (2005)
were revised as—
CM 21–03 (2007)
Notifications of intent to participate in
a fishery for Euphausia superba
CM 23–06 (2007)
Data Reporting System for Euphausia
superba Fisheries
CM 25–02 (2007) 1 thnsp;2 thnsp;3
Minimisation of the incidental mortality
of seabirds in the course of longline
fishing or longline fishing research in
the Convention Area
Fishery regulations: 51–01 (2006) and
51–03 (2006) were revised as—
Krill: CM 51–01 (2007)
Precautionary catch limitations on
Euphausia superba in Statistical
Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4
Krill: CM 51–03 (2007)
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Precautionary catch limitation on
Euphausia superba in Statistical
Division 58.4.2
In addition, the Commission adopted
20 new measures and one new
resolution:
General fisheries matters:
Gear Regulations: CM 22–06
(2007) 1 thnsp;2 thnsp;3
Bottom fishing in the Convention Area
Fishery regulations:
General Measures: CM 31–02
(2007) 1 thnsp;2 thnsp;3
General measure for the closure of all
fisheries
Fishing Seasons, Closed Areas and
Prohibition of Fishing: CM 32–09
(2007)
Prohibition of directed fishing for
Dissostichus spp. except in
accordance with specific conservation
measures in the 2007/08 season
By-catch Limits: CM 33–02 (2007)
Limitation of by-catch in Statistical
Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08 season
By-catch Limits: CM 33–03
(2007) 1 thnsp;2 thnsp;3
Limitation of by-catch in new and
exploratory fisheries in the 2007/08
season
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–01
(2007) 1 thnsp;2 thnsp;3
General measures for exploratory
fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in the
Convention Area in the 2007/08
season
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–02
(2007)
Limits on the fishery for Dissostichus
eleginoides in Statistical Subarea
48.3 in the 2007/08 and 2008/09
seasons
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–04
(2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical
Subarea 48.6 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–05
(2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical
Division 58.4.2 in the 2007/08
season
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–06
(2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for
Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank
(Statistical Division 58.4.3a) outside
areas of national jurisdiction in the
2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–07
(2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for
Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE
Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b)
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jurisdiction in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–08
(2007)
Limits on the fishery for Dissostichus
eleginoides in Statistical Division
58.5.2 in the 2007/08 and 2008/09
seasons
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–09
(2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical
Subarea 88.1 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–10
(2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical
Subarea 88.2 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries—Toothfish: CM 41–11
(2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical
Division 58.4.1 in the 2007/08
season
Finfish Fisheries—Icefish: CM 42–01
(2007)
Limits on the fishery for
Champsocephalus gunnari in
Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/
08 season
Finfish Fisheries—Icefish: CM 42–02
(2007)
Limits on the fishery for
Champsocephalus gunnari in
Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the
2007/08 season
Crustacean Fisheries—Crab: CM 52–01
(2007)
Limits on the fishery for crab in
Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/
08 season
Crustacean Fisheries—Crab: CM 52–02
(2007)
Experimental harvest regime for the
crab fishery in Statistical Subarea
48.3 in the 2007/08 season
Mollusc Fisheries—Squid: CM 61–01
(2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for
Martialia hyadesi in Statistical
Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 season
1 Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen
Islands
2 Except for waters adjacent to the Crozet
Islands
3 Except for waters adjacent to the Prince
Edward Islands.
Resolutions:
Resolution 26/XXVI (International Polar
Year/Census of Antarctic Marine Life)
For further information, see the
CCAMLR Web site at https://
www.ccamlr.org under Publications for
the Schedule of Conservation Measures
in Force (2007/2008), or contact the
Commission at the CCAMLR Secretariat,
P.O. Box 213, North Hobart, Tasmania
7002, Australia. Tel: (61) 3–6210–1111).
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Conservation Measures and Resolutions
Adopted at CCAMLR–XXVI
Conservation Measure 10–02
(2007) 1 thnsp;2
Licensing and inspection obligations of
Contracting Parties with regard to
their flag vessels operating in the
Convention Area
(Species: all; Area: all; Season: all; Gear:
all)
1. Each Contracting Party shall
prohibit fishing by its flag vessels in the
Convention Area except pursuant to a
licence 3 that the Contracting Party has
issued setting forth the specific areas,
species and time periods for which such
fishing is authorised and all other
specific conditions to which the fishing
is subject to give effect to CCAMLR
conservation measures and
requirements under the Convention.
2. A Contracting Party may only issue
such a licence to fish in the Convention
Area to vessels flying its flag, if it is
satisfied of its ability to exercise its
responsibilities under the Convention
and its conservation measures, by
requiring from each vessel, inter alia,
the following:
(i) Timely notification by the vessel to
its Flag State of exit from and entry into
any port;
(ii) Notification by the vessel to its
Flag State of entry into the Convention
Area and movement between areas,
subareas/divisions;
(iii) Reporting by the vessel of catch
data in accordance with CCAMLR
requirements;
(iv) Reporting, where possible as set
out in Annex 10–02/A by the vessel of
sightings of fishing vessels 4 in the
Convention Area;
(v) Operation of a VMS system on
board the vessel in accordance with
Conservation Measure 10–04;
(vi) Noting the International
Management Code for the Safe
Operation of Ships and for Pollution
Prevention (International Safety
Management Code), from 1 December
2009:
(a) Adequate communication
equipment (including MF/HF radio and
carriage of at least one 406MHz EPIRB)
and trained operators on board.
Wherever possible, vessels should be
fitted with Global Maritime Distress and
Safety System (GMDSS) equipment;
(b) Sufficient immersion survival suits
for all on board;
(c) Adequate arrangements to handle
medical emergencies that may arise in
the course of the voyage;
(d) Reserves of food, fresh water, fuel
and spare parts for critical equipment to
provide for unforseen delays and
besetment;
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(e) An approved 5 Shipboard Oil
Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
outlining marine pollution mitigation
arrangements (including insurance) in
the event of a fuel or waste spill.
3. Each Contracting Party shall
provide to the Secretariat within seven
days of the issuance of each licence the
following information about licences
issued:
• Name of the vessel
• Time periods authorised for fishing
(start and end dates)
• Area(s), subareas or divisions of
fishing
• Species targeted
• Gear used
4. Each Contracting Party shall
provide to the Secretariat within seven
days of the issuance of each licence the
following information about licences
issued:
(i) Name of fishing vessel (any
previous names if known) 6, registration
number 7, IMO number (if issued),
external markings and port of registry;
(ii) The nature of the authorisation to
fish granted by the Flag State, specifying
time periods authorised for fishing (start
and end dates), area(s) of fishing,
species targeted and gear used;
(iii) Previous flag (if any);6
(iv) International Radio Call Sign;
(v) Name and address of vessel’s
owner(s), and any beneficial owner(s) if
known;
(vi) Name and address of licence
owner (if different from vessel
owner(s));
(vii) Type of vessel;
(viii) Where and when built;
(ix) Length (m);
(x) Colour photographs of the vessel
which shall consist of:
• One photograph not smaller than 12
x 7 cm showing the starboard side of the
vessel displaying its full overall length
and complete structural features;
• One photograph not smaller than 12
x 7 cm showing the port side of the
vessel displaying its full overall length
and complete structural features;
• One photograph not smaller than 12
x 7 cm showing the stern taken directly
from astern;
(xi) Where applicable, in accordance
with Conservation Measure 10–04,
details of the implementation of the
tamper-proof requirements of the
satellite monitoring device installed on
board.
5. Each Contracting Party shall, to the
extent practicable, also provide to the
Secretariat at the same time as
submitting information in accordance
with paragraph 4, the following
additional information in respect to
each fishing vessel licensed:
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(i) Name and address of operator, if
different from vessel owners;
(ii) Names and nationality of master
and, where relevant, of fishing master;
(iii) Type of fishing method or
methods;
(iv) Beam (m);
(v) Gross registered tonnage;
(vi) Vessel communication types and
numbers (INMARSAT A, B and C
numbers);
(vii) Normal crew complement;
(viii) Power of main engine or engines
(kW);
(ix) Carrying capacity (tonnes),
number of fish holds and their capacity
(m 3);
(x) Any other information in respect
of each licensed vessel they consider
appropriate (e.g. ice classification) for
the purposes of the implementation of
the conservation measures adopted by
the Commission.
6. Contracting Parties shall
communicate without delay to the
Secretariat any change to any of the
information submitted in accordance
with paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.
7. The Executive Secretary shall place
a list of licensed vessels on the public
section of the CCAMLR Web site.
8. The licence or an authorised copy
of the licence must be carried by the
fishing vessel and must be available for
inspection at any time by a designated
CCAMLR inspector in the Convention
Area.
9. Each Contracting Party shall verify,
through inspections of all of its fishing
vessels at the Party’s departure and
arrival ports, and where appropriate, in
its Exclusive Economic Zone, their
compliance with the conditions of the
licence as described in paragraph 1 and
with the CCAMLR conservation
measures. In the event that there is
evidence that the vessel has not fished
in accordance with the conditions of its
licence, the Contracting Party shall
investigate the infringement and, if
necessary, apply appropriate sanctions
in accordance with its national
legislation.
10. Each Contracting Party shall
include in its annual report pursuant to
paragraph 12 of the CCAMLR System of
Inspection, steps it has taken to
implement and apply this conservation
measure; and may include additional
measures it may have taken in relation
to its flag vessels to promote the
effectiveness of CCAMLR conservation
measures.
1 Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen
and Crozet Islands.
2 Except for waters adjacent to the Prince
Edward Islands.
3 Includes permit and authorisation.
4 Including support vessels such as reefer
vessels.
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5 Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan to
be approved by the Maritime Safety
Authority of the Flag State.
6 In respect of any vessel reflagged within the
previous 12 months, any information on the
details of the process of (reasons for)
previous deregistration of the vessel from
other registries, if known.
7 National registry number.
Annex 10–02/A
Reporting of Vessel Sightings
1. In the event that the master of a
licensed fishing vessel sights a fishing
vessel 4 within the Convention Area, the
master shall document as much
information as possible on each such
sighting, including:
(a) Name and description of the
vessel;
(b) Vessel call sign;
(c) Registration number and the
Lloyds/IMO number of the vessel;
(d) Flag State of the vessel;
(e) Photographs of the vessel to
support the report;
(f) Any other relevant information
regarding the observed activities of the
sighted vessel.
2. The master shall forward a report
containing the information referred to in
paragraph 1 to their Flag State as soon
as possible. The Flag State shall submit
to the Secretariat any such reports that
meet the criteria of paragraph 3 of
Conservation Measure 10–06 or
paragraph 8 of Conservation Measure
10–07.
Conservation Measure 10–04 (2007)
Automated Satellite-Linked Vessel
Monitoring Systems (VMS)
(Species: all; Area: all; Season: all; Gear:
all)
The Commission,
Recognising that in order to promote
the objectives of the Convention and
further improve compliance with the
relevant conservation measures,
Convinced that illegal, unreported
and unregulated (IUU) fishing
compromises the objective of the
Convention,
Recalling that Contracting Parties are
required to cooperate in taking
appropriate action to deter any fishing
activities which are not consistent with
the objective of the Convention,
Mindful of the rights and obligations
of Flag States and Port States to promote
the effectiveness of conservation
measures,
Wanting to reinforce the conservation
measures already adopted by the
Commission,
Recognising the obligations and
responsibilities of Contracting Parties
under the Catch Documentation Scheme
for Dissostichus spp. (CDS),
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Recalling provisions as made under
Article XXIV of the Convention,
Committed to take steps, consistent
with international law, to identify the
origins of Dissostichus spp. entering the
markets of Contracting Parties and to
determine whether Dissostichus spp.
harvested in the Convention Area that is
imported into their territories was
caught in a manner consistent with
CCAMLR conservation measures,
hereby adopts the following
conservation measure in accordance
with Article IX of the Convention:
1. Each Contracting Party shall ensure
that its fishing vessels, licensed 1 in
accordance with Conservation Measure
10–02, are equipped with a satellitelinked vessel monitoring device
allowing for the continuous reporting of
their position in the Convention Area
for the duration of the licence issued by
the Flag State. The vessel monitoring
device shall automatically communicate
at least every four hours to a land-based
fisheries monitoring centre (FMC) of the
Flag State of the vessel the following
data:
(i) Fishing vessel identification;
(ii) The current geographical position
(latitude and longitude) of the vessel,
with a position error which shall be less
than 500 m, with a confidence interval
of 99%; and
(iii) The date and time (expressed in
UTC) of the fixing of the said position
of the vessel.
2. Each Contracting Party as a Flag
State shall ensure that the vessel
monitoring device(s) on board its
vessels are tamper proof, i.e. are of a
type and configuration that prevent the
input or output of false positions, and
that are not capable of being overridden, whether manually,
electronically or otherwise. To this end,
the on-board satellite monitoring device
must:
(i) Be located within a sealed unit;
and
(ii) Be protected by official seals (or
mechanisms) of a type that indicate
whether the unit has been accessed or
tampered with.
3. In the event that a Contracting Party
has information to suspect that an onboard vessel monitoring device does not
meet the requirements of paragraph 2, or
has been tampered with, it shall
immediately notify the Secretariat and
the vessel’s Flag State.
4. Each Contracting Party shall ensure
that its FMC receives Vessel Monitoring
System (VMS) reports and messages,
and that the FMC is equipped with
computer hardware and software
enabling automatic data processing and
electronic data transmission. Each
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Contracting Party shall provide for
backup and recovery procedures in case
of system failures.
5. Masters and owners/licensees of
fishing vessels subject to VMS shall
ensure that the vessel monitoring device
on board their vessels within the
Convention Area is at all times fully
operational as per paragraph 1, and that
the data are transmitted to the Flag
State. Masters and owners/licensees
shall in particular ensure that:
(i) VMS reports and messages are not
altered in any way;
(ii) The antennae connected to the
satellite monitoring device are not
obstructed in any way;
(iii) The power supply of the satellite
monitoring device is not interrupted in
any way; and
(iv) The vessel monitoring device is
not removed from the vessel.
6. A vessel monitoring device shall be
active within the Convention Area. It
may, however, be switched off when the
fishing vessel is in port for a period of
more than one week, subject to prior
notification to the Flag State, and if the
Flag State so desires also to the
Secretariat, and providing that the first
position report generated following the
repowering (activating) shows that the
fishing vessel has not changed position
compared to the last report.
7. In the event of a technical failure
or non-functioning of the vessel
monitoring device on board the fishing
vessel, the master or the owner of the
vessel, or their representative, shall
communicate to the Flag State every six
hours, and if the Flag State so desires
also to the Secretariat, starting at the
time that the failure or the nonfunctioning was detected or notified in
accordance with paragraph 11, the upto-date geographical position of the
vessel by electronic means (e-mail,
facsimile, telex, telephone message,
radio).
8. Vessels with a defective vessel
monitoring device shall take immediate
steps to have the device repaired or
replaced as soon as possible and, in any
event, within two months. If the vessel
during that time returns to port, it shall
not be allowed by the Flag State to
commence a further fishing trip in the
Convention Area without having the
defective device repaired or replaced.
9. When the Flag State has not
received for 12 hours data transmissions
referred to in paragraphs 1 and 7, or has
reasons to doubt the correctness of the
data transmissions under paragraphs 1
and 7, it shall as soon as possible notify
the master or the owner or the
representative thereof. If this situation
occurs more than two times within a
period of one year in respect of a
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particular vessel, the Flag State of the
vessel shall investigate the matter,
including having an authorised official
check the device in question, in order to
establish whether the equipment has
been tampered with. The outcome of
this investigation shall be forwarded to
the CCAMLR Secretariat within 30 days
of its completion.
10.2,3,4 Each Contracting Party shall
forward VMS reports and messages
received, pursuant to paragraph 1, to the
CCAMLR Secretariat as soon as
possible:
(i) But not later than four hours after
receipt for those exploratory longline
fisheries subject to conservation
measures adopted at CCAMLR–XXIII; or
(ii) But not later than 10 working days
following departure from the
Convention Area for all other fisheries.
11. With regard to paragraphs 7 and
10(i), each Contracting Party shall, as
soon as possible but no later than two
working days following detection or
notification of technical failure or nonfunctioning of the vessel monitoring
device on board the fishing vessel,
forward the geographical positions of
the vessel to the Secretariat, or shall
ensure that these positions are
forwarded to the Secretariat by the
master or the owner of the vessel, or
their representative.
12. Each Flag State shall ensure that
VMS reports and messages transmitted
by the Contracting Party or its fishing
vessels to the CCAMLR Secretariat, are
in a computer-readable form in the data
exchange format set out in Annex 10–
04/A.
13. Each Flag State shall in addition
separately notify by e-mail or other
means the CCAMLR Secretariat within
24 hours of each entry to, exit from and
movement between subareas and
divisions of the Convention Area by
each of its fishing vessels in the format
outlined in Annex 10–04/A. When a
vessel intends to enter a closed area, or
an area for which it is not licensed to
fish, the Flag State shall provide prior
notification to the Secretariat of the
vessel’s intentions. The Flag State may
permit or direct that such notifications
be provided by the vessel directly to the
Secretariat.
14. Without prejudice to its
responsibilities as a Flag State, if the
Contracting Party so desires, it shall
ensure that each of its vessels
communicates the reports referred to in
paragraphs 10 and 13 in parallel to the
CCAMLR Secretariat.
15. Each Flag State shall notify to the
CCAMLR Secretariat any changes
without delay to the name, address, email, telephone and facsimile numbers,
as well as the address of electronic
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communication of the relevant
authorities of their FMC.
16. In the event that the CCAMLR
Secretariat has not, for 48 consecutive
hours, received the data transmissions
referred to in paragraph 10(i), it shall
promptly notify the Flag State of the
vessel and require an explanation. The
CCAMLR Secretariat shall promptly
inform the Commission if the data
transmissions at issue, or the Flag State
explanation, are not received from the
Contracting Party within a further five
working days.
17. If VMS data received by the
Secretariat indicate the presence of a
vessel in an area or subarea for which
no license details have been provided
by the Flag State to the Secretariat as
required by Conservation Measure 10–
02, or in any area or subarea for which
the Flag State or fishing vessel has not
provided prior notification as required
by paragraph 13, then the Secretariat
shall notify the Flag State and require an
explanation. The explanation shall be
forwarded to the Secretariat for
evaluation by the Commission at its
next annual meeting.
18. The CCAMLR Secretariat and all
Parties receiving data shall treat all VMS
reports and messages received under
paragraph 10 or paragraphs 19, 20, 21 or
22 in a confidential manner in
accordance with the confidentiality
rules established by the Commission as
contained in Annex 10–04/B. Data from
individual vessels shall be used for
compliance purposes only, namely for:
(i) Active surveillance presence, and/
or inspections by a Contracting Party in
a specified CCAMLR subarea or
division; or
(ii) The purposes of verifying the
content of a Dissostichus Catch
Document (DCD).
19. The CCAMLR Secretariat shall
place a list of vessels submitting VMS
reports and messages pursuant to this
conservation measure on a passwordprotected section of the CCAMLR Web
site. This list shall be divided into
subareas and divisions, without
indicating the exact positions of vessels,
and be updated when a vessel changes
subarea or division. The list shall be
posted daily by the Secretariat,
establishing an electronic archive.
20. VMS reports and messages
(including vessel locations), for the
purposes of paragraph 18(i) above, may
be provided by the Secretariat to a
Contracting Party other than the Flag
State without the permission of the Flag
State only during active surveillance,
and/or inspection in accordance with
the CCAMLR System of Inspection and
subject to the time frames set out in
paragraph 10. In this case, the
Secretariat shall provide VMS reports
and messages, including vessel
locations over the previous 10 days, for
vessels actually detected during
surveillance, and/or inspection by a
Contracting Party, and VMS reports and
messages (including vessel locations) for
all vessels within 100 n miles of that
same location. The Flag State(s)
concerned shall be provided by the
Party conducting the active
surveillance, and/or inspection, with a
report including name of the vessel or
aircraft on active surveillance, and/or
inspection under the CCAMLR System
of Inspection, and the full name(s) of the
CCAMLR inspector(s) and their ID
number(s). The Parties conducting the
active surveillance, and/or inspection
will make every reasonable effort to
make this information available to the
Flag State(s) as soon as possible.
21. A Party may contact the
Secretariat prior to conducting active
surveillance, and/or inspection in
accordance with the CCAMLR System of
Inspection, in a given area and request
VMS reports and messages (including
vessel locations), for vessels in that area.
The Secretariat shall provide this
information only with the permission of
the Flag State for each of the vessels and
according to the time frames set out in
paragraph 10. On receipt of Flag State
permission the Secretariat shall provide
regular updates of positions to the
Contracting Party for the duration of the
active surveillance, and/or inspection in
accordance with the CCAMLR System of
Inspection.
22. A Contracting Party may request
actual VMS reports and messages
(including vessel locations) from the
Secretariat for a vessel when verifying
the claims on a DCD. In this case the
Secretariat shall provide that data only
with Flag State permission.
23. Notwithstanding the requirements
of paragraphs 1 and 4, Contracting
Parties may request VMS data for their
own Flag vessels from the Secretariat.
24. The CCAMLR Secretariat shall
annually, before 30 September, report
on the implementation of and
compliance with this conservation
measure to the Commission.
Includes vessels licensed under French
domestic law and vessels licensed under
South African domestic law.
2 This paragraph does not apply to vessels
licensed under French domestic law in the
EEZs surrounding Kerguelen and Crozet
Islands.
3 This paragraph does not apply to vessels
licensed under South African domestic law
in the EEZ surrounding Prince Edward
Islands.
4 This paragraph and paragraphs thereafter
do not apply to the krill fisheries, with the
exception of paragraphs 15 and 24.
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Annex 10–04/A
VMS Data Format ‘Position’, ‘Exit’, and
‘Entry’ Reports/Messages
Field code
Mandatory/
optional
Remarks
Start record .......................
Address ............................
Sequence number ............
Type of message ..............
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Data element
SR ....................
AD .....................
SQ ....................
TM 2 ..................
M ......................
M ......................
M 1 ....................
M ......................
Radio call sign ..................
Trip number ......................
Vessel name .....................
Contracting Party internal
reference number.
External registration number.
Latitude .............................
Longitude ..........................
Latitude (decimal) .............
Longitude (decimal) ..........
Date ..................................
Time ..................................
RC ....................
TN .....................
NA .....................
IR ......................
M
O
M
O
XR ....................
O .......................
System detail; indicates start of record.
Message detail; destination; ‘XCA’ for CCAMLR.
Message detail; message serial number in current year.
Message detail; message type, ‘POS’ as position report/message to be communicated by VMS or other means by vessels with a defective satellite
tracking device.
Vessel registration detail; international radio call sign of the vessel.
Activity detail; fishing trip serial number in current year.
Vessel registration detail; name of the vessel.
Vessel registration detail. Unique Contracting Party vessel number as ISO–3
Flag State code followed by number.
Vessel registration detail; the side number of the vessel.
LA .....................
LO .....................
LT .....................
LG .....................
DA ....................
TI ......................
M 3 ....................
M 3 ....................
M 4 ....................
M 4 ....................
M ......................
M ......................
Activity detail; position.
Activity detail; position.
Activity detail; position.
Activity detail; position.
Message detail; position date.
Message detail; position time in UTC.
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Data element
Field code
Mandatory/
optional
End of record ....................
ER .....................
M ......................
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Remarks
System detail; indicates end of the record.
1 Optional
in case of a VMS message.
of message shall be ‘ENT’ for the first VMS message from the Convention Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party, or as
directly submitted by the vessel. Type of message shall be ‘EXI’ for the first VMS message from outside the Convention Area as detected by the
FMC of the Contracting Party or as directly submitted by the vessel, and the values for latitude and longitude are, in this type of message, optional. Type of message shall be ‘MAN’ for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite tracking device.
3 Mandatory for manual messages.
4 Mandatory for VMS messages.
2 Type
Format for Indirect Flag State Reporting
Via E-mail
Code
Code
definition
Field contents
Example
Field contents explanation
SR ..........
AD ..........
SQ ..........
TM ..........
RC ..........
NA ..........
LT ...........
Start record .............................
Address ...................................
Sequence number ..................
Type of message ....................
Radio call sign ........................
Vessel name ...........................
Latitude ...................................
No data .............
XCA ..................
XXX ..................
POS ..................
XXXXXX ...........
XXXXXXXX ......
DD.ddd .............
......................
XCA ..................
123 ...................
POS ..................
AB1234 .............
Vessel Name ....
-55.000 .............
LG ..........
Longitude ................................
DDD.ddd ...........
-020.000 ...........
DA ..........
TI ............
Record date ............................
Record time ............................
YYYYMMDD .....
HHMM ..............
20050114 .........
0120 .................
ER ..........
End record ..............................
No data .............
......................
No data.
XCA = CCAMLR.
Message sequence number.
POS = position report, ENT = entry report, EXI = exit report.
Maximum of 8 characters.
Maximum of 30 characters.
+/¥numeral in GIS format. Must specify ¥for South and +
for North.
+/¥numeral in GIS format. Must specify ¥for West and + for
East.
8 characters only
4 characters only, using 24-hour time format. Do not use
separators or include seconds.
No data.
Sample string: //SR//AD/XCA//SQ/001//TM/POS//RC/ABCD//NA/Vessel Name//LT/¥55.000//LG/¥020.000//DA/20050114//TI/0120//ER//
Notes:
• Three fields in Annex 10–04/A are optional. These are:
TN (trip number)
IR (Contracting Party internal reference number): Must start with the 3-character ISO country code, e.g. Argentina = ARGxxx
XR (external registration number).
• Do not include any other fields.
• Do not include separators (e.g.: . or /) in the date and time fields.
• Do not include seconds in the time fields.
Annex 10–04/B
Provisions on Secure and Confidential
Treatment of Electronic Reports and
Messages Transmitted Pursuant to
Conservation Measure 10–04
1. Field of Application
1.1 The provisions set out below
shall apply to all VMS reports and
messages transmitted and received
pursuant to Conservation Measure 10–
04.
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2. General Provisions
2.1 The CCAMLR Secretariat and the
appropriate authorities of Contracting
Parties transmitting and receiving VMS
reports and messages shall take all
necessary measures to comply with the
security and confidentiality provisions
set out in sections 3 and 4.
2.2 The CCAMLR Secretariat shall
inform all Contracting Parties of the
measures taken in the Secretariat to
comply with these security and
confidentiality provisions.
2.3 The CCAMLR Secretariat shall
take all the necessary steps to ensure
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that the requirements pertaining to the
deletion of VMS reports and messages
handled by the Secretariat are complied
with.
2.4 Each Contracting Party shall
guarantee the CCAMLR Secretariat the
right to obtain as appropriate, the
rectification of reports and messages or
the erasure of VMS reports and
messages, the processing of which does
not comply with the provisions of
Conservation Measure 10–04.
3. Provisions on Confidentiality
3.1 All requests for data must be
made to the CCAMLR Secretariat in
writing. Requests for data must be made
by the main Commission Contact or an
alternative contact nominated by the
main Commission Contact of the
Contracting Party concerned. The
Secretariat shall only provide data to a
secure e-mail address specified at the
time of making a request for data.
3.2 In cases where the CCAMLR
Secretariat is required to seek the
permission of the Flag State before
releasing VMS reports and messages to
another Party, the Flag State shall
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respond to the Secretariat as soon as
possible but in any case within two
working days.
3.3 Where the Flag State chooses not
to give permission for the release of
VMS reports and messages, the Flag
State shall, in each instance, provide a
written report within 10 working days
to the Commission outlining the reasons
why it chooses not to permit data to be
released. The CCAMLR Secretariat shall
place any report so provided, or notice
that no report was received, on a
password-protected part of the CCAMLR
Web site.
3.4 VMS reports and messages shall
only be released and used for the
purposes stipulated in paragraph 18 of
Conservation Measure 10–04.
3.5 VMS reports and messages
released pursuant to paragraphs 20, 21,
and 22 of Conservation Measure 10–04
shall provide details of: Name of vessel,
date and time of position report, and
latitude and longitude position at time
of report.
3.6 Regarding paragraph 21 each
inspecting Contracting Party shall make
available VMS reports and messages and
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positions derived therefrom only to
their inspectors designated under the
CCAMLR System of Inspection. VMS
reports and messages shall be
transmitted to their inspectors no more
than 48 hours prior to entry into the
CCAMLR, subarea or division where
surveillance is to be conducted by the
Contracting Party. Contracting Parties
must ensure that VMS reports and
messages are kept confidential by such
inspectors.
3.7 The CCAMLR Secretariat shall
delete all the original VMS reports and
messages referred to in section 1 from
the database at the CCAMLR Secretariat
by the end of the first calendar month
following the third year in which the
VMS reports and messages have
originated. Thereafter the information
related to the movement of the fishing
vessels shall only be retained by the
CCAMLR Secretariat after measures
have been taken to ensure that the
identity of the individual vessels can no
longer be established.
3.8 Contracting Parties may retain
and store VMS reports and messages
provided by the Secretariat for the
purposes of active surveillance
presence, and/or inspections, until 24
hours after the vessels to which the
reports and messages pertain have
departed from the CCAMLR subarea or
division. Departure is deemed to have
been effected six hours after the
transmission of the intention to exit
from the CCAMLR subarea or division.
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4. Provisions on Security
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 Contracting Parties and the
CCAMLR Secretariat shall ensure the
secure treatment of VMS reports and
messages in their respective electronic
data processing facilities, in particular
where the processing involves
transmission over a network.
Contracting Parties and the CCAMLR
Secretariat must implement appropriate
technical and organisational measures
to protect reports and messages against
accidental or unlawful destruction or
accidental loss, alteration, unauthorised
disclosure or access, and against all
inappropriate forms of processing.
4.1.2 The following security issues
must be addressed from the outset:
• System access control:
The system has to withstand a breakin attempt from unauthorised persons.
• Authenticity and data access
control:
The system has to be able to limit the
access of authorised parties to a
predefined set of data only.
• Communication security:
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It shall be guaranteed that VMS
reports and messages are securely
communicated.
• Data security:
It has to be guaranteed that all VMS
reports and messages that enter the
system are securely stored for the
required time and that they will not be
tampered with.
• Security procedures:
Security procedures shall be designed
addressing access to the system (both
hardware and software), system
administration and maintenance,
backup and general usage of the system.
4.1.3 Having regard to the state of
the art and the cost of their
implementation, such measures shall
ensure a level of security appropriate to
the risks represented by the processing
of the reports and the messages.
4.1.4 Security measures are
described in more detail in the
following paragraphs.
4.2 System Access Control
4.2.1 The following features are the
mandatory requirements for the VMS
installation located at the CCAMLR Data
Centre:
• A stringent password and
authentication system: Each user of the
system is assigned a unique user
identification and associated password.
Each time the user logs on to the system
he/she has to provide the correct
password. Even when successfully
logged on the user only has access to
those and only those functions and data
that he/she is configured to have access
to. Only a privileged user has access to
all the data.
• Physical access to the computer
system is controlled.
• Auditing: Selective recording of
events for analysis and detection of
security breaches.
• Time-based access control: Access
to the system can be specified in terms
of times-of-day and days-of-week that
each user is allowed to log on to the
system.
• Terminal access control: Specifying
for each workstation which users are
allowed to access.
4.3 Authenticity and Data Access
Security
4.3.1 Communication between
Contracting Parties and the CCAMLR
Secretariat for the purpose of
Conservation Measure 10–04 shall use
secure Internet protocols SSL, DES, or
verified certificates obtained from the
CCAMLR Secretariat.
4.4 Data Security
4.4.1 Access limitation to the data
shall be secured via a flexible user
identification and password
mechanism. Each user shall be given
access only to the data necessary for
their task.
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4.5 Security Procedures
4.5.1 Each Contracting Party and the
CCAMLR Secretariat shall nominate a
security system administrator. The
security system administrator shall
review the log files generated by the
software for which they are responsible,
properly maintain the system security
for which they are responsible, restrict
access to the system for which they are
responsible as deemed needed and in
the case of Contracting Parties, also act
as a liaison with the Secretariat in order
to solve security matters.
Conservation Measure 21–03 (2007)
Notifications of Intent To Participate in
a Fishery for Euphausia superba
(Species: krill; Area: all; Season: all;
Gear: all)
1. In order for the Scientific
Committee to thoroughly study the
notifications to fish for krill for the
coming season, all Contracting Parties
intending to fish for krill in the
Convention Area shall notify the
Secretariat of their intention not less
than four (4) months in advance of the
annual meeting of the Commission,
immediately prior to the season in
which they intend to fish, using the pro
forma in Annex 21–03/A.
2. This notification shall include the
information prescribed in paragraph 4 of
Conservation Measure 10–02 in respect
of each vessel proposing to participate
in the fishery, with the exception that
the notification shall not be required to
specify the information referred to in
subparagraph 4(ii) of Conservation
Measure 10–02. Contracting Parties
shall, to the extent practicable, also
provide in their notification the
additional information detailed in
paragraph 5 of Conservation Measure
10–02 in respect to each fishing vessel
notified. Contracting Parties are not
hereby exempted from their obligations
under Conservation Measure 10–02 to
submit any necessary updates to vessel
and licence details within the deadline
established therein as of issuance of the
licence to the vessel concerned.
3. A Contracting Party intending to
fish for krill in the Convention Area
may only notify in respect of vessels
flying its flag at the time of the
notification.
4. Contracting Parties shall ensure,
including by submitting notifications by
the due date, appropriate review by the
Commission of notifications to fish for
krill in the Convention Area before a
vessel commences fishing.
5. Notwithstanding paragraph 4,
Contracting Parties shall be entitled
under Conservation Measure 10–02 to
authorize participation in a krill fishery
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by a vessel other than that notified to
the Commission in accordance with
paragraph 2, if the notified vessel is
prevented from participation due to
legitimate operational reasons or force
majeure. In such circumstances the
Contracting Party concerned shall
immediately inform the Secretariat
providing:
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(i) Full details of the intended
replacement vessel(s) as prescribed in
paragraph 2;
(ii) A comprehensive account of the
reasons justifying the replacement and
any relevant supporting evidence or
references.
The Secretariat shall immediately
circulate this information to all
Contracting Parties.
6. A vessel on either of the IUU Vessel
Lists established under Conservation
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Measures 10–06 and 10–07 shall not be
permitted by Contracting Parties to
participate in krill fisheries.
7. The Secretariat shall provide the
Commission and its relevant subsidiary
bodies with information regarding
substantial discrepancies between
notifications and actual catches in the
krill fishery in the latest season.
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Conservation Measure 22–06
(2007) 1 2
Bottom Fishing in the Convention Area
(Species: all; Area: see paragraph 1;
Season: all; Gear: bottom fishing)
The Commission,
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Recognising the commitment made by
Members to implement the CCAMLR
precautionary and ecosystem
approaches to fisheries management by
embracing principles of conservation as
stated in Article II of the Convention,
Conscious of the urgent need to
protect vulnerable marine ecosystems
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from bottom fishing activities that have
significant adverse impacts on such
ecosystems,
Noting that United Nations General
Assembly Resolution 61/105, adopted
on 8 December 2006, calls on regional
fisheries management organisations or
arrangements with the competence to
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regulate bottom fisheries to adopt and
implement measures to prevent
significant adverse impacts of bottom
fisheries on vulnerable marine
ecosystems and noting further that all
CCAMLR Members joined in the
consensus by which this resolution was
adopted,
Noting also the importance of Article
IX of the Convention, including the use
of the best scientific evidence available,
Aware of the steps already taken by
CCAMLR to address the impacts of
deep-sea gillnetting and bottom trawling
in the Convention Area, through the
implementation of Conservation
Measures 22–04 and 22–05 respectively,
Recognising that CCAMLR has
responsibilities for the conservation of
Antarctic marine living resources, part
of which include the attributes of a
regional fisheries management
organisation,
Noting that all CCAMLR conservation
measures are published on the CCAMLR
website, hereby adopts the following
conservation measure in accordance
with Article IX of the Convention:
Management of Bottom Fishing
1. This conservation measure applies
to areas in the Convention Area south of
60°S; and to the rest of the Convention
Area with the exception of subareas and
divisions where an established fishery
was in place in 2006/07 with a catch
limit greater than zero.
2. For the purposes of this measure,
the term ‘vulnerable marine ecosystems’
in the context of CCAMLR includes
seamounts, hydrothermal vents, cold
water corals and sponge fields.
3. For the purposes of this measure,
the term ‘bottom fishing activities’
includes the use of any gear that
interacts with the bottom.
4. Until 30 November 2008, bottom
fishing activities shall be limited to
those areas for which bottom fishing
activities were approved by the
Commission in the 2006/07 fishing
season.
5. Contracting Parties whose vessels
wish to engage in any bottom fishing
activities, beginning 1 December 2008,
shall follow the procedures described in
paragraphs 7 to 10 below.
6. Contracting Parties shall authorise
vessels flying their flag to participate in
bottom fishing activities only in
accordance with the provisions of this
conservation measure and Conservation
Measure 10–02.
Assessment of Bottom Fishing
7. All individual bottom fishing
activities commencing 1 December 2008
and thereafter shall be subject to
assessment by the Scientific Committee,
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based on the best available scientific
information, to determine if such
activities, taking account of the history
of bottom fishing in the areas proposed,
would contribute to having significant
adverse impacts on vulnerable marine
ecosystems, and to ensure that if it is
determined that these activities would
make such contributions, that they are
managed to prevent such impacts or are
not authorised to proceed. The
assessments shall include the following
procedures:
(i) Each Contracting Party proposing
to participate in bottom fishing shall
submit to the Scientific Committee and
Commission information and a
preliminary assessment, where possible,
of the known and anticipated impacts of
its bottom fishing activities on
vulnerable marine ecosystems,
including benthos and benthic
communities, no less than three months
in advance of the next meeting of the
Commission. These submissions shall
also include the mitigation measures
proposed by the Contracting Party to
prevent such impacts.
(ii) The submission of such
information shall be carried out in
accordance with guidance developed by
the Scientific Committee or, in the
absence of such guidance, to the best of
the Contracting Party’s ability.
(iii) The Scientific Committee shall
undertake an assessment, according to
procedures and standards it develops,
and provide advice to the Commission
as to whether the proposed bottom
fishing activity would contribute to
having significant adverse impacts on
vulnerable marine ecosystems and, if so,
whether the proposed or additional
mitigation measures would prevent
such impacts. The Scientific Committee
may use in its assessment additional
information available to it, including
information from other fisheries in the
region or similar fisheries elsewhere.
(iv) The Commission shall, taking
account of advice and recommendations
provided by the Scientific Committee
concerning bottom fishing activities,
including data and information arising
from reports pursuant to paragraph 8,
adopt conservation measures to prevent
significant adverse impacts on
vulnerable marine ecosystems, that as
appropriate:
(a) Allow, prohibit or restrict bottom
fishing activities within particular areas;
(b) Require specific mitigation
measures for bottom fishing activities;
(c) Allow, prohibit or restrict bottom
fishing with certain gear types; and/or
(d) Contain any other relevant
requirements or restrictions to prevent
significant adverse impacts to
vulnerable marine ecosystems.
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Encounters With Vulnerable Marine
Ecosystems
8. Contracting Parties, in the absence
of site-specific or other conservation
measures to prevent significant adverse
impact on vulnerable marine
ecosystems, shall require vessels flying
their flag to cease bottom fishing
activities in any location where
evidence of a vulnerable marine
ecosystem is encountered in the course
of fishing operations, and to report the
encounter to the Secretariat in
accordance with the schedule of the
Catch and Effort Reporting System
(Conservation Measure 23–01, 23–02 or
23–03, whichever is applicable), so that
appropriate conservation measures can
be adopted in respect of the relevant
site.
9. The Scientific Committee shall
provide advice to the Commission on
the known and anticipated impacts of
bottom fishing activities on vulnerable
marine ecosystems, and recommend
practices, including ceasing fishing
operations if needed, when evidence of
a vulnerable marine ecosystem is
encountered in the course of bottom
fishing operations. Taking account of
this advice, the Commission shall adopt
initial conservation measures in 2008 to
be applied when evidence of a
vulnerable marine ecosystem is
encountered in the course of fishing
operations.
Monitoring and Control of Bottom
Fishing Activities
10. Notwithstanding Members
obligations pursuant to Conservation
Measure 21–02, all Contracting Parties
whose vessels participate in bottom
fisheries shall:
(i) Ensure that their vessels are
equipped and configured so that they
can comply with all relevant
conservation measures;
(ii) Ensure that each vessel carries at
least one CCAMLR-designated scientific
observer to collect data in accordance
with this and other conservation
measures;
(iii) Submit data pursuant to data
collection plans for bottom fisheries to
be developed by the Scientific
Committee and included in
conservation measures;
(iv) Be prohibited from continuing
participation in the relevant bottom
fishery if data arising from conservation
measures relevant to that bottom fishery
have not been submitted to CCAMLR
pursuant to subparagraph 10(iii) for the
most recent season in which fishing
occurred, until the relevant data have
been submitted to CCAMLR and the
Scientific Committee has been allowed
an opportunity to review the data.
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Conservation Measure 23–06 (2007)
Data Collection and Sharing and
Scientific Research
12. The Scientific Committee shall,
based on the best available scientific
information, advise the Commission on
where vulnerable marine ecosystems are
known to occur or are likely to occur,
and advise on potential mitigation
measures. Contracting Parties shall
provide the Scientific Committee with
all relevant information to assist in this
work. The Secretariat shall maintain an
inventory including digital maps of all
known vulnerable marine ecosystems in
the Convention Area for circulation to
all Contracting Parties and other
relevant bodies.
13. Scientific bottom fishing research
activities notified under Conservation
Measure 24–01, paragraph 2, shall
proceed according to Conservation
Measure 24–01 and shall be undertaken
with due regard to potential impacts on
vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Scientific bottom fishing research
activities notified under Conservation
Measure 24–01, paragraph 3, shall be
treated in accordance with all aspects of
paragraph 7 of this conservation
measure, notwithstanding the
procedures in Conservation Measure
24–01. Consistent with existing
reporting requirements in Conservation
Measure 24–01, paragraph 4,
information regarding the location and
the type of any vulnerable marine
ecosystem encountered, in the course of
scientific bottom fishing research
activities, shall be reported to the
Secretariat.
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14. This conservation measure will be
reviewed at the next regular meeting of
the Commission, based upon the
findings of the Scientific Committee. In
addition, beginning in 2009 and
biennially thereafter, the Commission
will examine the effectiveness of
relevant conservation measures in
protecting vulnerable marine
ecosystems from significant adverse
impacts, based upon advice from the
Scientific Committee.
1 Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen
and Crozet Islands.
2 Except for waters adjacent to the Prince
Edward Islands.
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Data Reporting System for Euphausia
superba Fisheries
11. The Secretariat shall annually
compile a list of vessels authorised to
fish pursuant to this conservation
measure and shall make this list
publicly available on CCAMLR’s
website.
Minimisation of the Incidental Mortality
of Seabirds in the Course of Longline
Fishing or Longline Fishing Research in
the Convention Area.
(Species: seabirds; Area: all; Season: all;
Gear: longline)
The Commission,
Noting the need to reduce the
incidental mortality of seabirds during
longline fishing by minimising their
attraction to fishing vessels and by
preventing them from attempting to
seize baited hooks, particularly during
the period when the lines are set,
Recognising that in certain subareas
and divisions of the Convention Area
there is also a high risk that seabirds
will be caught during line hauling,
Adopts the following measures to
reduce the possibility of incidental
mortality of seabirds during longline
fishing.
1. Fishing operations shall be
conducted in such a way that
hooklines 3 sink beyond the reach of
seabirds as soon as possible after they
are put in the water.
2. Vessels using autoline systems
should add weights to the hookline or
use integrated weight (IW) hooklines
while deploying longlines. IW longlines
of a minimum of 50 g/m or attachment
to non-IW longlines of 5 kg weights at
50 to 60 m intervals are recommended.
3. Vessels using the Spanish method
of longline fishing should release
weights before line tension occurs;
traditional weights 4 of at least 8.5 kg
mass shall be used, spaced at intervals
of no more than 40 m, or traditional
weights 4 of at least 6 kg mass shall be
used, spaced at intervals of no more
than 20 m, or solid steel weights 5 of at
least 5 kg mass shall be used, spaced at
intervals of no more than 40 m.
4. Longlines shall be set at night only
(i.e. during the hours of darkness
between the times of nautical
twilight 6) 7. During longline fishing at
night, only the minimum ship’s lights
necessary for safety shall be used.
5. The dumping of offal is prohibited
while longlines are being set. The
dumping of offal during the haul shall
be avoided. Any such discharge shall
take place only on the opposite side of
the vessel to that where longlines are
hauled. For vessels or fisheries where
there is not a requirement to retain offal
on board the vessel, a system shall be
implemented to remove fish hooks from
offal and fish heads prior to discharge.
6. Vessels which are so configured
that they lack on-board processing
facilities or adequate capacity to retain
offal on board, or the ability to discharge
offal on the opposite side of the vessel
(Species: krill; Area: all; Season: all;
Gear: all)
1. This conservation measure is
invoked by the conservation measures
to which it is attached.
2. Catches shall be reported in
accordance with the monthly Catch and
Effort Reporting System set out in
Conservation Measure 23–03 according
to the statistical areas, subareas,
divisions or any other area or unit
specified with catch limits in
Conservation Measure 51–02.
3. Provided that the total reported
catch for the region for which a trigger
level has been specified in Conservation
Measures 51–01 and 51–03 in the
fishing season is less than 80% of the
applicable trigger level, catches shall be
reported in accordance with the
Monthly Catch and Effort Reporting
System set out in Conservation Measure
23–03 according to the statistical areas,
subareas, divisions or any other area or
unit specified with catch limits in
Conservation Measures 51–01 and 51–
03.
4. When the total reported catch in
any fishing season is greater than or
equal to 80% of the trigger level set in
Conservation Measures 51–01 and 51–
03, catches shall be reported in
accordance with the 10-day Catch and
Effort Reporting System set out in
Conservation Measure 23–02, according
to the statistical areas, subareas,
divisions or any other area or unit
specified with catch limits in
Conservation Measures 51–01 and 51–
03.
5. In all seasons after the conditions
of paragraph 4 have been met, paragraph
3 shall apply when the total catch is less
than 50% of the trigger level and
paragraph 4 shall apply when the total
catch is greater than or equal to 50% of
the trigger level.
6. At the end of each fishing season
each Contracting Party shall obtain from
each of its vessels the haul-by-haul data
required to complete the CCAMLR finescale catch and effort data form (trawl
fisheries Form C1). It shall transmit
those data in the specified format to the
Executive Secretary not later than 1
April of the following year.
7. This conservation measure shall be
reviewed in 2010 or when catch limits
for SSMUs are established in the
relevant areas, whichever is sooner.
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1 Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen
and Crozet Islands
2 Except for waters adjacent to the Prince
Edward Islands
3 Hookline is defined as the groundline or
mainline to which the baited hooks are
attached by snoods.
4 Traditional weights are those made from
rocks or concrete.
5 Solid steel weights shall not be made from
chain links. They should be made in a
hydrodynamic shape designed to sink
rapidly.
6 The exact times of nautical twilight are set
forth in the Nautical Almanac tables for the
relevant latitude, local time and date. A copy
of the algorithm for calculating these times is
available from the CCAMLR Secretariat. All
times, whether for ship operations or
observer reporting, shall be referenced to
GMT.
7 Wherever possible, setting of lines should
be completed at least three hours before
sunrise (to reduce loss of bait to/catches of
white-chinned petrels).
8 The mitigation measures under test should
be constructed and operated taking full
account of the principles set out in WG–
FSA–03/22 (the published version of which
is available from the CCAMLR Secretariat
and Web site); testing should be carried out
independently of actual commercial fishing
and in a manner consistent with the spirit of
Conservation Measure 21–02.
Appendix to Conservation Measure 25–
02
1. The aerial extent of the streamer
line, which is the part of the line
supporting the streamers, is the effective
seabird deterrent component of a
streamer line. Vessels are encouraged to
optimise the aerial extent and ensure
that it protects the hookline as far astern
of the vessel as possible, even in
crosswinds.
2. The streamer line shall be attached
to the vessel such that it is suspended
from a point a minimum of 7 m above
the water at the stern on the windward
side of the point where the hookline
enters the water.
3. The streamer line shall be a
minimum of 150 m in length and
include an object towed at the seaward
end to create tension to maximise aerial
coverage. The object towed should be
maintained directly behind the
attachment point to the vessel such that
in crosswinds the aerial extent of the
streamer line is over the hookline.
4. Branched streamers, each
comprising two strands of a minimum
of 3 mm diameter brightly coloured
plastic tubing 9 or cord, shall be
attached no more than 5 m apart
commencing 5 m from the point of
attachment of the streamer line to the
vessel and thereafter along the aerial
extent of the line. Streamer length shall
range between minimums of 6.5 m from
the stern to 1 m for the seaward end.
When a streamer line is fully deployed,
the branched streamers should reach the
sea surface in the absence of wind and
swell. Swivels or a similar device
should be placed in the streamer line in
such a way as to prevent streamers
being twisted around the streamer line.
Each branched streamer may also have
a swivel or other device at its
attachment point to the streamer line to
prevent fouling of individual streamers.
5. Vessels are encouraged to deploy a
second streamer line such that streamer
lines are towed from the point of
attachment each side of the hookline.
The leeward streamer line should be of
similar specifications (in order to avoid
entanglement the leeward streamer line
may need to be shorter) and deployed
from the leeward side of the hookline.
9Plastic tubing should be of a type that is
manufactured to be protected from ultraviolet
radiation.
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to that where longlines are hauled, shall
not be authorised to fish in the
Convention Area.
7. A streamer line shall be deployed
during longline setting to deter birds
from approaching the hookline.
Specifications of the streamer line and
its method of deployment are given in
the appendix to this conservation
measure.
8. A device designed to discourage
birds from accessing baits during the
haul of longlines shall be employed in
those areas defined by CCAMLR as
average-to-high or high (Level of Risk 4
or 5) in terms of risk of seabird by-catch.
These areas are currently Statistical
Subareas 48.3, 58.6 and 58.7 and
Statistical Divisions 58.5.1 and 58.5.2.
9. Every effort should be made to
ensure that birds captured alive during
longlining are released alive and that
wherever possible hooks are removed
without jeopardising the life of the bird
concerned.
10. Other variations in the design of
mitigation measures may be tested on
vessels carrying two observers, at least
one appointed in accordance with the
CCAMLR Scheme of International
Scientific Observation, providing that
all other elements of this conservation
measure are complied with 8. Full
proposals for any such testing must be
notified to the Working Group on Fish
Stock Assessment (WG–FSA) in
advance of the fishing season in which
the trials are proposed to be conducted.
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Conservation Measure 31–02
(2007) 1 2
(Species: all; Area: all; Season: all; Gear:
all)
General measure for the closure of all
fisheries
This conservation measure governs
the closure of all fisheries and is
adopted in accordance with Article IX
of the Convention.
General application ..............
1. Following notification by the Secretariat of the closure of a fishery (Conservation Measures 23–01, 23–02, 23–
03 and 41–01 refer), all vessels in the area, management area, subarea, division, small-scale research unit or
other management unit subject to the closure notice, shall remove all their fishing gear from the water by the
notified closure date and time.
2. On receipt of such notification by the vessel, no further longlines may be set within 24 hours of the notified closure date and time. If such notification is received less than 24 hours before the closure date and time, no further longlines may be set following receipt of that notification.
3. All vessels should depart the closed fishery as soon as all fishing gear has been removed from the water.
4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, should it appear likely that a vessel will be unable to remove all its fishing gear
from the water by the notified closure date and time because of:
(i) Consideration of the safety of the vessel and crew;
(ii) The limitations which may arise from adverse weather conditions;
(iii) Sea-ice cover; or
(iv) The need to protect the Antarctic marine environment,
the vessel shall notify the Flag State concerned of the situation. The Flag State or vessel shall also notify the
Secretariat. The vessel shall nonetheless make all reasonable efforts to remove all its fishing gear from the
water as soon as possible.
Other relevant consider5. In the event the vessel is unable to remove all of its fishing gear from the water by the notified closure date
ations.
and time, the Flag State shall promptly inform the Secretariat. On receipt of such information the Secretariat
shall promptly inform Members.
6. If paragraph 5 applies, the Flag State shall carry out an investigation of the vessel’s actions and, according to
its domestic procedures, report on its findings, including all relevant matters, to the Commission no later than
the next meeting of the Commission. The final report should assess whether the vessel made all reasonable
efforts to remove all its fishing gear from the water:
(i) By the notified closure date and time; and
(ii) As soon as possible after the notification referred to in paragraph 4.
7. In the event that a vessel does not depart the closed fishery as soon as all fishing gear has been removed
from the water, the Flag State or vessel should inform the Secretariat. On receipt of such information the Secretariat shall promptly inform Members.
1 Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet Islands.
2 Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands.
Conservation Measure 32–09 (2007)
Prohibition of Directed Fishing for
Dissostichus spp. Except in Accordance
With Specific Conservation Measures in
the 2007/08
Season (Species: toothfish; Area: 48.5;
Season: 2007/08; Gear: all)
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Article IX of the
Convention:
Directed fishing for Dissostichus spp.
in Statistical Subarea 48.5 is prohibited
from 1 December 2007 to 30 November
2008.
Conservation Measure 33–02 (2007)
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Limitation of By-Catch in Statistical
Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08 Season
(Species: By-catch; Area: 58.5.2; Season:
2007/08; Gear: All)
1. There shall be no directed fishing
for any species other than Dissostichus
eleginoides and Champsocephalus
gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in
the 2007/08 fishing season.
2. In directed fisheries in Statistical
Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08 season,
the by-catch of Channichthys
rhinoceratus shall not exceed 150
tonnes, the by-catch of Lepidonotothen
squamifrons shall not exceed 80 tonnes,
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the by-catch of Macrourus spp. shall not
exceed 360 tonnes and the by-catch of
skates and rays shall not exceed 120
tonnes. For the purposes of this
measure, ‘Macrourus spp.’ and ‘skates
and rays’ should each be counted as a
single species.
3. The by-catch of any fish species not
mentioned in paragraph 2, and for
which there is no other catch limit in
force, shall not exceed 50 tonnes in
Statistical Division 58.5.2.
4. If, in the course of a directed
fishery, the by-catch in any one haul of
Channichthys rhinoceratus,
Lepidonotothen squamifrons,
Macrourus spp., Somniosus spp. or
skates and rays is equal to, or greater
than 2 tonnes, then the fishing vessel
shall not fish using that method of
fishing at any point within 5 n miles 1
of the location where the by-catch
exceeded 2 tonnes for a period of at
least five days 2. The location where the
by-catch exceeded 2 tonnes is defined as
the path 3 followed by the fishing vessel.
5. If, in the course of a directed
fishery, the by-catch in any one haul of
any other by-catch species for which bycatch limitations apply under this
conservation measure is equal to, or
greater than 1 tonne, then the fishing
vessel shall not fish using that method
of fishing at any point within 5 n miles 1
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of the location where the by-catch
exceeded 1 tonne for a period of at least
five days. 2 The location where the bycatch exceeded 1 tonne is defined as the
path 3 followed by the fishing vessel.
1 This provision concerning the minimum
distance separating fishing locations is
adopted pending the adoption of a more
appropriate definition of a fishing location by
the Commission.
2 The specified period is adopted in
accordance with the reporting period
specified in Conservation Measure 23–01,
pending the adoption of a more appropriate
period by the Commission.
3 For a trawl the path is defined from the
point at which the fishing gear was first
deployed from the fishing vessel to the point
at which the fishing gear was retrieved by the
fishing vessel. For a longline or a pot, the
path is defined from the point at which the
first anchor of a set was deployed to the point
at which the last anchor of that set was
deployed.
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Limitation of By-Catch in New and
Exploratory Fisheries in the 2007/08
Season
(Species: By-catch; Area: Various;
Season: 2007/08; Gear: All)
1. This conservation measure applies
to new and exploratory fisheries in all
areas containing small-scale research
units (SSRUs) in the 2007/08 season,
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except where specific by-catch limits
apply.
2. The catch limits for all by-catch
species are set out in Annex 33–03/A.
Within these catch limits, the total catch
of by-catch species in any SSRU or
combination of SSRUs as defined in
relevant conservation measures shall
not exceed the following limits:
• Skates and rays 5% of the catch
limit of Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes
whichever is greater;
• Macrourus spp. 16% of the catch
limit for Dissostichus spp. or 20 tonnes,
whichever is greater;
• All other species combined 20
tonnes.
3. For the purposes of this measure
‘Macrourus spp.’ and ‘skates and rays’
should each be counted as a single
species.
4. Unless otherwise requested by
scientific observers, vessels, where
possible, should release skates and rays
alive from the line by cutting snoods,
and when practical, removing the
hooks.
5. If the by-catch of any one species
is equal to or greater than 1 tonne in any
one haul or set, then the fishing vessel
shall move to another location at least
5 n miles 3 distant. The fishing vessel
shall not return to any point within 5 n
miles of the location where the by-catch
exceeded 1 tonne for a period of at least
five days 4. The location where the bycatch exceeded 1 tonne is defined as the
path 5 followed by the fishing vessel.
6. If the catch of Macrourus spp. taken
by a single vessel in any two 10-day
periods 6 in a single SSRU exceeds 1 500
kg in each 10-day period and exceeds
16% of the catch of Dissostichus spp. by
that vessel in that SSRU in those
periods, the vessel shall cease fishing in
that SSRU for the remainder of the
season.
1 Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen
and Crozet Islands
2 Except for waters adjacent to the Prince
Edward Islands
3 This provision concerning the minimum
distance separating fishing locations is
adopted pending the adoption of a more
appropriate definition of a fishing location by
the Commission.
4 The specified period is adopted in
accordance with the reporting period
specified in Conservation Measure 23–01,
pending the adoption of a more appropriate
period by the Commission.
5 For a trawl the path is defined from the
point at which the fishing gear was first
deployed from the fishing vessel to the point
at which the fishing gear was retrieved by the
fishing vessel. For a longline the path is
defined from the point at which the first
anchor of a set was deployed to the point at
which the last anchor of that set was
deployed.
6 A 10-day period is defined as day 1 to day
10, day 11 to day 20, or day 21 to the last
day of the month.
Annex 33–03/A
TABLE 1.— BY-CATCH CATCH LIMITS FOR NEW AND EXPLORATORY FISHERIES IN 2007/08.
Dissostichus
spp. catch limit
(tonnes per region)
Subarea/division
Region
48.6 .............
North of 60°S .......................................................................
South of 60°S .......................................................................
Whole division ......................................................................
Whole division ......................................................................
Whole division ......................................................................
North of 60°S .......................................................................
Whole subarea .....................................................................
South of 65°S .......................................................................
58.4.1 ..........
58.4.2 ..........
58.4.3a ........
58.4.3b ........
88.1 .............
88.2 .............
By-catch catch limit
Skates and
rays (tonnes
per region)
200
200
600
780
250
150
2660
547
50
50
50
50
50
50
133
50
Macrourus
spp. (tonnes
per region)
32
32
96
124
26
80
426
88
Other species
(tonnes per
SSRU)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Region: As defined in column 2 of this table.
Rules for catch limits for by-catch species:
Skates and rays: 5% of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is greatest (SC–CAMLR–XXI, paragraph 5.76).
Macrourus spp.: 16% of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 20 tonnes whichever is greatest, except in Divisions 58.4.3a and 58.4.3b (SC–
CAMLR–XXII, paragraph 4.207).
Other species: 20 tonnes per SSRU.
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General Measures for Exploratory
Fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in the
Convention Area in the 2007/08 Season
(Species: toothfish; Area: various;
Season: 2007/08; Gear: longline,
trawl)
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure:
1. This conservation measure applies
to exploratory fisheries using the trawl
or longline methods except for such
fisheries where the Commission has
given specific exemptions to the extent
of those exemptions. In trawl fisheries,
a haul comprises a single deployment of
the trawl net. In longline fisheries, a
haul comprises the setting of one or
more lines in a single location.
2. Fishing should take place over as
large a geographical and bathymetric
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range as possible to obtain the
information necessary to determine
fishery potential and to avoid overconcentration of catch and effort. To
this end, fishing in any small-scale
research unit (SSRU) shall cease when
the reported catch reaches the specified
catch limit 3 and that SSRU shall be
closed to fishing for the remainder of
the season.
3. In order to give effect to paragraph
2 above:
(i) The precise geographic position of
a haul in trawl fisheries will be
determined by the mid-point of the path
between the start-point and end-point of
the haul for the purposes of catch and
effort reporting;
(ii) The precise geographic position of
a haul/set in longline fisheries will be
determined by the centre-point of the
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line or lines deployed for the purposes
of catch and effort reporting;
(iii) The vessel will be deemed to be
fishing in any SSRU from the beginning
of the setting process until the
completion of the hauling of all lines;
(iv) Catch and effort information for
each species by SSRU shall be reported
to the Executive Secretary every five
days using the Five-day Catch and Effort
Reporting System set out in
Conservation Measure 23–01;
(v) The Secretariat shall notify
Contracting Parties participating in
these fisheries when the total catch for
Dissostichus eleginoides and
Dissostichus mawsoni combined in any
SSRU is likely to reach the specified
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catch limit, and of the closure of that
SSRU when that limit is reached. 4 No
part of a trawl path may lie within a
closed SSRU and no part of a longline
may be set within a closed SSRU.
4. The by-catch in each exploratory
fishery shall be regulated as in
Conservation Measure 33–03.
5. The total number and weight of
Dissostichus eleginoides and
Dissostichus mawsoni discarded,
including those with the ‘jellymeat’
condition, shall be reported.
6. Each vessel participating in the
exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus
spp. during the 2007/08 season shall
have one scientific observer appointed
in accordance with the CCAMLR
Scheme of International Scientific
Observation, and where possible one
additional scientific observer, on board
throughout all fishing activities within
the fishing season.
7. The Data Collection Plan (Annex
41–01/A), Research Plan (Annex 41–01/
B) and Tagging Program (Annex 41–01/
C) shall be implemented. Data collected
pursuant to the Data Collection and
Research Plans for the period up to 31
August 2008 shall be reported to
CCAMLR by 30 September 2008 so that
the data will be available to the meeting
of the Working Group on Fish Stock
Assessment (WG–FSA) in 2008. Such
data taken after 31 August 2008 shall be
reported to CCAMLR not later than
three months after the closure of the
fishery, but, where possible, submitted
in time for the consideration of WG–
FSA.
8. Members who choose not to
participate in the fishery prior to the
commencement of the fishery shall
inform the Secretariat of changes in
their plans no later than one month
before the start of the fishery. If, for
whatever reason, Members are unable to
participate in the fishery, they shall
inform the Secretariat no later than one
week after finding that they cannot
participate. The Secretariat will inform
all Contracting Parties immediately after
such notification is received.
1 Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen
and Crozet Islands.
2 Except for waters adjacent to the Prince
Edward Islands.
3 Unless otherwise specified, the catch limit
for Dissostichus spp. shall be 100 tonnes in
any SSRU except in respect of Statistical
Subarea 88.2.
4 The closure of fisheries is governed by
Conservation Measure 31–02.
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Data Collection Plan for Exploratory
Fisheries
1. All vessels will comply with the
Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting
System (Conservation Measure 23–01)
and Monthly Fine-scale Catch, Effort
and Biological Data Reporting Systems
(Conservation Measures 23–04 and 23–
05).
2. All data required by the CCAMLR
Scientific Observers Manual for finfish
fisheries will be collected. These
include:
(i) Position, date and depth at the start
and end of every haul;
(ii) Haul-by-haul catch and catch per
effort by species;
(iii) Haul-by-haul length frequency of
common species;
(iv) Sex and gonad state of common
species;
(v) Diet and stomach fullness;
(vi) Scales and/or otoliths for age
determination;
(vii) Number and mass by species of
by-catch of fish and other organisms;
(viii) Observation on occurrence and
incidental mortality of seabirds and
mammals in relation to fishing
operations.
3. Data specific to longline fisheries
will be collected. These include:
(i) Position and sea depth at each end
of every line in a haul;
(ii) Setting, soak and hauling times;
(iii) Number and species of fish lost
at surface;
(iv) Number of hooks set;
(v) Bait type;
(vi) Baiting success (%);
(vii) Hook type;
(viii) Sea and cloud conditions and
phase of the moon at the time of setting
the lines.
Annex 41–01/B
Research Plan for Exploratory Fisheries
1. Activities under this research plan
shall not be exempted from any
conservation measure in force.
2. This plan applies to all small-scale
research units (SSRUs) as defined in
Table 1 and Figure 1.
3. Except when fishing in Statistical
Subareas 88.1 and 88.2 (see paragraph
5), any vessel undertaking prospecting
or commercial fishing in any SSRU
must undertake the following research
activities:
(i) On first entry into an SSRU, the
first 10 hauls, designated ‘first series’,
whether by trawl or longline, shall be
designated ‘research hauls’ and must
satisfy the criteria set out in paragraph
4.
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catch for trawling, are designated the
‘second series’. Hauls in the second
series can, at the discretion of the
master, be fished as part of normal
exploratory fishing. However, provided
they satisfy the requirements of
paragraph 4, these hauls can also be
designated as research hauls.
(iii) On completion of the first and
second series of hauls, if the master
wishes to continue to fish within the
SSRU, the vessel must undertake a
‘third series’ which will result in a total
of 20 research hauls being made in all
three series. The third series of hauls
shall be completed during the same visit
as the first and second series in an
SSRU.
(iv) On completion of 20 research
hauls the vessel may continue to fish
within the SSRU.
4. To be designated as a research haul:
(i) Each research haul must be
separated by not less than 5 n miles
from any other research haul, distance
to be measured from the geographical
mid-point of each research haul;
(ii) Each haul shall comprise: for
longlines, at least 3 500 hooks and no
more than 10 000 hooks; this may
comprise a number of separate lines set
in the same location; for trawls, at least
30 minutes effective fishing time as
defined in the Draft Manual for Bottom
Trawl Surveys in the Convention Area
(SC–CAMLR–XI, Annex 5, Appendix H,
Attachment E, paragraph 4);
(iii) Each haul of a longline shall have
a soak time of not less than six hours,
measured from the time of completion
of the setting process to the beginning
of the hauling process.
5. In the exploratory fisheries in
Subareas 88.1 and 88.2, all data
specified in the Data Collection Plan
(Annex 41–01/A) of this conservation
measure shall be collected for every
haul; all fish of each Dissostichus
species in a haul (up to a maximum of
35 fish) are to be measured and
randomly sampled for biological studies
(paragraphs 2(iv) to (vi) of Annex 41–
01/A).
6. In all other exploratory fisheries, all
data specified in the Data Collection
Plan (Annex 41–01/A) of this
conservation measure shall be collected
for every research haul; in particular, all
fish in a research haul up to 100 fish are
to be measured and at least 30 fish
sampled for biological studies
(paragraphs 2(iv) to (vi) of Annex 41–
01/A). Where more than 100 fish are
caught, a method for randomly
subsampling the fish should be applied.
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Tagging Program for Dissostichus spp.
in Exploratory Fisheries
1. The responsibility for ensuring
tagging, tag recovery and correct
reporting shall lie with the Flag State of
the fishing vessel. The fishing vessel
shall cooperate with the CCAMLR
scientific observer in undertaking the
tagging program.
2. This program shall apply in each
exploratory longline fishery, and any
vessel that participates in more than one
exploratory fishery shall apply the
following in each exploratory fishery in
which that vessel fishes:
(i) Each longline vessel shall tag and
release Dissostichus spp., continuously
while fishing, at a rate specified in the
conservation measure for that fishery
according to the CCAMLR Tagging
Protocol.1
(ii) The program shall target toothfish
of all sizes in order to meet the tagging
requirement, only toothfish that are in
good condition shall be tagged and the
availability of these fish shall be
reported by the observer. All released
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toothfish must be double-tagged and
releases should cover as broad a
geographical area as possible. In regions
where both species occur, the tagging
rate shall to the extent practicable be in
proportion to the species and sizes of
Dissostichus spp. present in the catches.
(iii) All tags shall be clearly imprinted
with a unique serial number and a
return address so that the origin of tags
can be traced in the case of recapture of
the tagged toothfish. 1 From 1 September
2007, all tags for use in exploratory
fisheries shall be sourced from the
Secretariat.
(iv) Recaptured tagged fish (i.e. fish
caught that have a previously inserted
tag) shall not be re-released, even if at
liberty for only a short period.
(v) All recaptured tagged fish should
be biologically sampled (length, weight,
sex, gonad stage), an electronic timestamped photograph taken of the fish
and tag, the otoliths recovered and the
tag removed.
3. Toothfish that are tagged and
released shall not be counted against the
catch limits.
4. All relevant tag data and any data
recording tag recaptures shall be
reported electronically in the CCAMLR
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the vessel every month along with its
monthly fine-scale catch and effort (C2)
data, and (ii) by the observer as part of
the data reporting requirements for
observer data.1
5. All relevant tag data, any data
recording tag recaptures, and specimens
(tags and otoliths) from recaptures shall
also be reported electronically in the
CCAMLR format 1 to the relevant
regional tag data repository as detailed
in the CCAMLR Tagging Protocol
(available at https://www.ccamlr.org).
1 In accordance with the CCAMLR Tagging
Protocol for exploratory fisheries which is
available from the Secretariat and included
in the scientific observer logbook forms.
Conservation Measure 41–02 (2007)
Limits on the fishery for Dissostichus
eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3
in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons
(Species: toothfish; Area: 48.3; Season:
2007/08 and 2008/09; Gear:
longline, pot)
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
31–01:
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1. The fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3 shall be conducted by vessels using
longlines and pots only.
2. For the purpose of this fishery, the area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of Statistical Subarea 48.3 that lies within the area bounded by latitudes 52°30′S and 56°0′S and by longitudes 33°30′W
and 48°0′W.
3. A map illustrating the area defined by paragraph 2 is appended to this conservation measure (Annex
41–02/A). The portion of Statistical Subarea 48.3 outside that defined above shall be closed to directed
fishing for Dissostichus eleginoides in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons.
Catch limit ....................................... 4. The total catch of Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons shall be limited to 3 920 tonnes in each season. The catch limit shall be further subdivided between the Management Areas shown in Annex 41–02/A as follows:
Management Area A: 0 tonnes
Management Area B: 1 176 tonnes in each season
Management Area C: 2 744 tonnes in each season.
Season ............................................ 5. For the purpose of the longline fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the
2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons are defined as the period from 1 May to 31 August in each season, or
until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner. For the purpose of the pot fishery for Dissostichus
eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons are defined as the period
from 1 December to 30 November, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner. The season
for longline fishing operations may be extended to 14 September in each season for any vessel which
has demonstrated full compliance with Conservation Measure 25–02 in the previous season. This extension to the season shall also be subject to a catch limit of three (3) seabirds per vessel. If three seabirds
are caught during the season extension, fishing shall cease immediately for that vessel.
By-catch .......................................... 6. The by-catch of crab in any pot fishery undertaken shall be counted against the catch limit in the crab
fishery in Statistical Subarea 48.3.
7. The by-catch of finfish in the fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/
08 and 2008/09 seasons shall not exceed 196 tonnes for skates and rays and 196 tonnes for Macrourus
spp. in each season. For the purpose of these by-catch limits, ‘Macrourus spp.’ and ‘skates and rays’
shall each be counted as a single species.
8. If the by-catch of any one species is equal to or greater than 1 tonne in any one haul or set, then the
fishing vessel shall move to another location at least 5 n miles 1 distant. The fishing vessel shall not return to any point within 5 n miles of the location where the by-catch exceeded 1 tonne for a period of at
least five days. 2 The location where the by-catch exceeded 1 tonne is defined as the path 3 followed by
the fishing vessel.
Mitigation ......................................... 9. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance with Conservation Measure 25–02 so as
to minimise the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.
Observers ........................................ 10. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/effort ............................ 11. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure, the following shall apply:
(i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
12. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Dissostichus
eleginoides and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus eleginoides.
13. The total number and weight of Dissostichus eleginoides discarded, including those with the ‘jellymeat’
condition, shall be reported. These fish will count towards the total allowable catch.
Data: Biological ............................... 14. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
Research fishing ............................. 15. Research fishing under the provisions of Conservation Measure 24–01 shall be limited to 10 tonnes of
catch and to one vessel in Management Area A shown in the map in Annex 41–02/A during each season.
16. Catches of Dissostichus eleginoides taken under the provisions of Conservation Measure 24–01 in the
area of the fishery defined in this conservation measure shall be considered as part of the catch limit.
Environmental protection ................ 17. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
1 This provision concerning the minimum distance separating fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more appropriate definition
of a fishing location by the Commission.
2 The specified period is adopted in accordance with the reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23–01, pending the adoption of a
more appropriate period by the Commission.
3 For a longline or a pot, the path is defined from the point at which the first anchor of a set was deployed to the point at which the last anchor
of that set was deployed.
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Conservation Measure 41–04 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory Fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea
48.6 in the 2007/08 season
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following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
21–02:
Access .............................................
Catch limit .......................................
Season ............................................
By-catch ..........................................
Mitigation .........................................
Observers ........................................
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1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 48.6 shall be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand and South Africa. The fishery shall be conducted by Japanese, Korean, New Zealand and South African flagged vessels using longlines only. No more than one
vessel per country shall fish at any one time.
2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 48.6 in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed
a precautionary catch limit of 200 tonnes north of 60°S and 200 tonnes south of 60°S.
3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 48.6, the
2007/08 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.
4. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33–03.
5. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 48.6 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 25–02, except paragraph 4 (night setting),
which shall not apply as long as the requirements of Conservation Measure 24–02 are met.
6. Any vessel catching a total of three (3) seabirds shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance
with Conservation Measure 25–02.
7. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least two scientific observers, one of whom shall be
an observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation,
on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
8. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
9. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Dissostichus spp.
and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
10. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
11. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall conduct fishery-based research in accordance
with the Research Plan and Tagging Program described in Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B and
Annex C respectively.
12. Toothfish shall be tagged at a rate of at least one fish per tonne green weight caught.
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Environmental protection ................
13. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
14. There shall be no offal discharge in this fishery.
Conservation Measure 41–05 (2007)
Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division
58.4.2 in the 2007/08 Season
(Species: Toothfish; Area: 58.4.2;
Season: 2007/08; Gear: Longline)
Access .............................................
Catch limit .......................................
Season ............................................
Fishing operations ...........................
By-catch ..........................................
Mitigation .........................................
Observers ........................................
Research .........................................
Data: Catch/effort ............................
Data: Biological ...............................
Environmental protection ................
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
21–02, and notes that this measure
would be for one year and that data
arising from these activities would be
reviewed by the Scientific Committee:
1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.2 shall be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine and
Uruguay. The fishery shall be conducted by one (1) Australian, one (1) Japanese, five (5) Korean, two
(2) Namibian, two (2) New Zealand, one (1) South African, one (1) Spanish, one (1) Ukrainian and one
(1) Uruguayan flagged vessels using longlines only.
2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.2, in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 780 tonnes, of which no more than 260 tonnes shall be taken in any
one of the five small-scale research units (SSRUs) as detailed in Annex B of Conservation Measure 41–
01.
3. Catch limits for each of the SSRUs for Statistical Division 58.4.2 shall be as follows: A—260 tonnes;
B—0 tonnes; C—260 tonnes; D—0 tonnes; E—260 tonnes.
4. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.2, the
2007/08 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.
5. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.2 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 41–01, except paragraph 6.
6. Fishing will be prohibited in depths less than 550 m in order to protect benthic communities.
7. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33–03.
8. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.2 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 25–02, except paragraph 4 (night setting) shall
not apply, providing that vessels comply with Conservation Measure 24–02.
9. Any vessel catching a total of three (3) seabirds shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance
with Conservation Measure 25–02.
10. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least two scientific observers, one of whom shall
be an observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
11. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall conduct fishery-based research in accordance
with the Research Plan and Tagging Program described in Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B and
Annex C respectively.
12. Toothfish shall be tagged at a rate of at least three fish per tonne green weight caught.
13. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
14. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Dissostichus spp.
and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
15. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
16. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
Conservation Measure 41–06 (2007)
Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for
Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank
(Statistical Division 58.4.3a) Outside
Areas of National Jurisdiction in the
2007/08 Season
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
21–02:
(Species: Toothfish; Area: 58.4.3a;
Season: 2007/08; Gear: Longline)
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1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3a) outside areas of national jurisdiction shall be limited to the exploratory fishery by Uruguay. The fishery shall be conducted by one (1)
Uruguayan flagged vessel using longlines only.
2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3a) outside areas of national
jurisdiction in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 250 tonnes.
3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3a) outside areas of national jurisdiction, the 2007/08 season is defined as the period from 1
May to 31 August 2008, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
4. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33–03.
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5. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance with Conservation Measure 25–02 so as
to minimise the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.
6. The fishery on Elan Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3a) outside areas of national jurisdiction, may take
place outside the prescribed season (paragraph 3) provided that, prior to entry into force of the licence
and prior to entering the Convention Area, each vessel shall demonstrate its capacity to comply with
longline weighting as approved by the Scientific Committee and described in Conservation Measure 24–
02 and such data shall be reported to the Secretariat immediately.
7. Should a total of three (3) seabirds be caught by a vessel outside the normal season (defined in paragraph 3), the vessel shall cease fishing immediately and shall not be permitted to fish outside the normal
fishing season for the remainder of the 2007/08 fishing season.
8. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
9. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
10. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Dissostichus spp.
and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
11. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
12. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall conduct fishery-based research in accordance
with the Research Plan and Tagging Program described in Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B and
Annex C respectively.
13. Toothfish shall be tagged at a rate of at least three fish per tonne green weight caught.
14. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
Conservation Measure 41–07 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory Fishery for
Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE Bank
(Statistical Division 58.4.3b) Outside
Areas of National Jurisdiction in the
2007/08 Season
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
21–02:
(Species: Toothfish; Area: 58.4.3b;
Season: 2007/08; Gear: Longline)
.
Access .............................................
Catch limit .......................................
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1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national
jurisdiction shall be limited to the exploratory fishery by Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Namibia,
Spain and Uruguay. The fishery shall be conducted by Australian, Japanese, Korean, Namibian, Spanish and Uruguayan flagged vessels using longlines only. No more than one vessel per country shall fish
at any one time.
2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of
national jurisdiction in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed:
(i) A precautionary catch limit of 150 tonnes applied as follows:
SSRU A—150 tonnes1
SSRU B—0 tonnes;
(ii) An additional catch limit of 50 tonnes for the scientific research survey 2 in SSRUs A and B in
2007/08.
3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE Bank (Statistical
Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national jurisdiction, the 2007/08 season 1 is defined as the period
from 1 May to 31 August 2008, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
4. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33–03.
5. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance with Conservation Measure 25–02 so as
to minimise the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.
6. The fishery on BANZARE Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national jurisdiction, may
take place outside the prescribed season 1 (paragraph 3) provided that, prior to entry into force of the
licence and prior to entering the Convention Area, each vessel shall demonstrate its capacity to comply
with experimental line-weighting trials as approved by the Scientific Committee and described in Conservation Measure 24–02 and such data shall be reported to the Secretariat immediately.
7. Should a total of three (3) seabirds be caught by a vessel outside the normal season (defined in paragraph 3), the vessel shall cease fishing immediately and shall not be permitted to fish outside the normal
fishing season for the remainder of the 2007/08 fishing season.
8. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
9. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
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10. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Dissostichus spp.
and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
Data: Biological ............................... 11. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
Research ......................................... 12. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall conduct fishery-based research in accordance
with the Research Plan and Tagging Program described in Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B and
Annex C respectively.
13. Toothfish shall be tagged at a rate of at least three fish per tonne green weight caught.
Environmental protection ................ 14. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
1 Fishing is not to occur during the period from 16 March 2008 until the end of the scientific research survey or 1 June 2008, whichever is
sooner.
2 The scientific research survey will be that notified by Australia (SC–CAMLR–XXVI, paragraphs 9.8 to 9.10) and completed prior to 1 June
2008. Australia will notify the Secretariat at least three months before the start of the survey of the date of that start, and will further notify the
Secretariat of the date of completion of the survey. The Secretariat will circulate this information to Members.
Conservation Measure 41–08 (2007)
Limits on the Fishery for Dissostichus
Eleginoides in Statistical Division 58.5.2
in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 Seasons
(Species: Toothfish; Area: 58.5.2;
Season: 2007/08 and 2008/09; Gear:
Various)
Access .............................................
Catch limit .......................................
Season ............................................
By-catch ..........................................
Mitigation .........................................
Observers ........................................
Data: Catch/effort ............................
Data: Biological ...............................
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1. The fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Division 58.5.2 shall be conducted by vessels
using trawls, pots or longlines only.
2. The total catch of Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons shall be limited to 2 500 tonnes west of 79°20′ E.
3. For the purpose of the trawl and pot fisheries for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Division 58.5.2,
the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons are defined as the period from 1 December to 30 November, or until
the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner. For the purpose of the longline fishery for Dissostichus
eleginoides in Statistical Division 58.5.2, the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons are defined as the period
from 1 May to 14 September in each season, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
The season for longline fishing operations may be extended from 15 April to 30 April and 15 September
to 31 October in each season for any vessel which has demonstrated full compliance with Conservation
Measure 25–02 in the previous season. These extensions to the season will also be subject to a total
catch limit of three (3) seabirds per vessel. If three seabirds are caught during the season extension,
fishing throughout the season extensions shall cease immediately for that vessel.
4. Fishing shall cease if the by-catch of any species reaches its by-catch limit as set out in Conservation
Measure 33–02.
5. The operation of the trawl fishery shall be carried out in accordance with Conservation Measure 25–03
so as to minimise the incidental mortality of seabirds and mammals through the course of fishing. The
operation of the longline fishery shall be carried out in accordance with Conservation Measure 25–02,
except paragraph 4 (night setting) shall not apply for vessels using integrated weighted lines (IWLs) during the period 1 May to 31 October in each season. Such vessels may deploy IWL gear during daylight
hours if, prior to entry into force of the licence and prior to entering the Convention Area, each vessel
shall demonstrate its capacity to comply with experimental line-weighting trials as approved by the Scientific Committee and described in Conservation Measure 24–02. During the period 15 April to 30 April
in each season, vessels shall use IWL gear and in a manner that ensures lines are set and hauled sequentially, in conjunction with night setting and paired streamer lines.
6. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least one scientific observer, and may include one
appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, on board
throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period, with the exception of the period 15 April to 30
April in each season when two scientific observers shall be carried.
7. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure, the following shall apply:
(i) The Ten-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Annex 41–08/A;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Annex 41–08/A. Fine-scale
data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
8. For the purpose of Annex 41–08/A, the target species is Dissostichus eleginoides and by-catch species
are defined as any species other than Dissostichus eleginoides.
9. The total number and weight of Dissostichus eleginoides discarded, including those with the ‘jellymeat’
condition, shall be reported. These fish will count towards the total allowable catch.
10. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Annex 41–08/A, shall be collected and recorded. Such
data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation.
11. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
Annex 41–08/A
Data Reporting System
A ten-day catch and effort reporting
system shall be implemented:
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divided into three reporting periods,
viz: day 1 to day 10, day 11 to day 20
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referred to as periods A, B and C;
(ii) At the end of each reporting
period, each Contracting Party
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total catch and total days and hours
fished for that period and shall, by
cable, telex, facsimile or electronic
transmission, transmit the aggregated
catch and days and hours fished for its
vessels so as to reach the Executive
Secretary no later than the end of the
next reporting period;
(iii) A report must be submitted by
every Contracting Party taking part in
the fishery for each reporting period for
the duration of the fishery, even if no
catches are taken;
(iv) The catch of Dissostichus
eleginoides and of all by-catch species
must be reported;
(v) Such reports shall specify the
month and reporting period (A, B and
C) to which each report refers;
(vi) Immediately after the deadline
has passed for receipt of the reports for
each period, the Executive Secretary
shall notify all Contracting Parties
engaged in fishing activities in the
division of the total catch taken during
the reporting period and the total
aggregate catch for the season to date;
Access .............................................
Catch limit .......................................
Season ............................................
Fishing operations ...........................
By-catch ..........................................
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(vii) At the end of every three
reporting periods, the Executive
Secretary shall inform all Contracting
Parties of the total catch taken during
the three most recent reporting periods
and the total aggregate catch for the
season to date.
A fine-scale catch, effort and
biological data reporting system shall be
implemented:
(i) The scientific observer(s) aboard
each vessel shall collect the data
required to complete the CCAMLR finescale catch and effort data form C1 for
trawl fishing, form C2 for longline
fishing, or form C5 for pot fishing, latest
versions. These data shall be submitted
to the CCAMLR Secretariat not later
than one month after the vessel returns
to port;
(ii) The catch of Dissostichus
eleginoides and of all by-catch species
must be reported;
(iii) The numbers of seabirds and
marine mammals of each species caught
and released or killed must be reported;
(iv) The scientific observer(s) aboard
each vessel shall collect data on the
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length composition from representative
samples of Dissostichus eleginoides and
by-catch species:
(a) Length measurements shall be to
the nearest centimetre below;
(b) Representative samples of length
composition shall be taken from each
fine-scale grid rectangle (0.5° latitude by
1° longitude) fished in each calendar
month;
(v) The above data shall be submitted
to the CCAMLR Secretariat not later
than one month after the vessel returns
to port.
Conservation Measure 41–09 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory Fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea
88.1 in the 2007/08 season
(Species: Toothfish; Area: 88.1; Season:
2007/08; Gear: Longline)
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
21–02:
1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1 shall be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Argentina, Republic of Korea, Namibia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, UK and Uruguay. The fishery shall be conducted by a maximum in the season of two (2) Argentine, five (5) Korean,
one (1) Namibian, four (4) New Zealand, two (2) Russian, one (1) South African, one (1) Spanish, three
(3) UK and two (2) Uruguayan flagged vessels using longlines only.
2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1 in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed
a precautionary catch limit of 2 700 tonnes of which 40 tonnes is set aside for research fishing (see
paragraph 12) and the remaining 2 660 tonnes is applied as follows:
SSRU A—0 tonnes
SSRUs B, C and G—313 tonnes total
SSRU D—0 tonnes
SSRU E—0 tonnes
SSRU F—0 tonnes
SSRUs H, I and K—1 698 tonnes total
SSRU J—495 tonnes
SSRU L—154 tonnes.
3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1, the
2007/08 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2007 to 31 August 2008.
4. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 41–01, except paragraph 6.
5. The total by-catch in Statistical Subarea 88.1 in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed a precautionary
catch limit of 133 tonnes of skates and rays, and 426 tonnes of Macrourus spp. Within these total bycatch limits, individual limits will apply as follows:
SSRU A—0 tonnes of any species
SSRUs B, C and G total—50 tonnes of skates and rays, 50 tonnes of Macrourus spp., 60 tonnes of
other species
SSRU D—0 tonnes of any species
SSRU E—0 tonnes of any species
SSRU F—0 tonnes of any species
SSRUs H, I and K total—84 tonnes of skates and rays, 271 tonnes of Macrourus spp., 60 tonnes of
other species
SSRU J—50 tonnes of skates and rays, 79 tonnes of Macrourus spp., 20 tonnes of other species
SSRU L—50 tonnes of skates and rays, 24 tonnes of Macrourus spp., 20 tonnes of other species.
The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33–03.
6. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 25–02, except paragraph 4 (night setting),
which shall not apply as long as the requirements of Conservation Measure 24–02 are met.
7. Any vessel catching a total of three (3) seabirds shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance
with Conservation Measure 25–02.
8. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least two scientific observers, one of whom shall be
an observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation,
on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
9. Each vessel participating in this exploratory longline fishery shall be required to operate a VMS at all
times, in accordance with Conservation Measure 10–04.
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CDS .................................................
Research .........................................
Data: Catch/effort ............................
Data: Biological ...............................
Environmental protection ................
Additional elements .........................
10. Each vessel participating in this exploratory longline fishery shall be required to participate in the Catch
Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp., in accordance with Conservation Measure 10–05.
11. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall conduct fishery-based research in accordance
with the Research Plan and Tagging Program described in Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B and
Annex C respectively. The setting of research hauls (Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B, paragraphs 3 and 4) is not required.
12. Research fishing under Conservation Measure 24–01 shall be limited to 10 tonnes of Dissostichus spp.
green weight and a single vessel in each of SSRUs A, D, E and F during the 2007/08 season.
13. Toothfish shall be tagged at a rate of at least one fish per tonne green weight caught in each SSRU,
except in SSRUs A, D, E and F where, under the 10-tonne research fishing limit, toothfish shall be
tagged at a rate of at least three fish per tonne green weight caught.
14. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) the Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) the Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–04.
Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
15. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Dissostichus spp.
and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
16. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
17. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
18. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1 shall be prohibited within 10 n miles of the
coast of the Balleny Islands.
Conservation Measure 41–10 (2007)
Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea
88.2 in the 2007/08 Season
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
21–02:
(Species: toothfish; Area: 88.2; Season:
2007/08; Gear: longline)
Access .............................................
Catch limit .......................................
Season ............................................
By-catch ..........................................
Mitigation .........................................
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VMS .................................................
CDS .................................................
Research .........................................
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1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Argentina, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Spain, UK and Uruguay. The fishery shall be conducted by a maximum in the season of two (2) Argentine, four (4) New Zealand, two (2) Russian, one
(1) South African, one (1) Spanish, three (3) UK and two (2) Uruguayan flagged vessels using longlines
only.
2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.2 south of 65 S in the 2007/08 season
shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 567 tonnes of which 20 tonnes is set aside for research
fishing (see paragraph 12) and the remaining 547 tonnes is applied as follows:
SSRU A–0 tonnes
SSRU B–0 tonnes
SSRUs C, D, F and G–206 tonnes total
SSRU E–341 tonnes.
3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.2, the
2007/08 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2007 to 31 August 2008.
4. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 41–01, except paragraph 6.
5. The total by-catch in Statistical Subarea 88.2 in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed a precautionary
catch limit of 50 tonnes of skates and rays, and 88 tonnes of Macrourus spp. Within these total by-catch
limits, individual limits will apply as follows:
SSRU A–0 tonnes of any species
SSRU B–0 tonnes of any species
SSRUs C, D, F, G–50 tonnes of skates and rays, 33 tonnes of Macrourus spp., 20 tonnes of other
species in any SSRU
SSRU E–50 tonnes of skates and rays, 55 tonnes of Macrourus spp., 20 tonnes of other species.
The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33–03.
6. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 25–02, except paragraph 4 (night setting),
which shall not apply as long as the requirements of ConservationMeasure 24–02 are met.
7. Any vessel catching a total of three (3) seabirds shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance
with Conservation Measure 25–02.
8. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least two scientific observers, one of whom shall be
an observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation,
on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
9. Each vessel participating in this exploratory longline fishery shall be required to operate a VMS at all
times, in accordance with Conservation Measure 10–04.
10. Each vessel participating in this exploratory longline fishery shall be required to participate in the Catch
Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp., in accordance with Conservation Measure 10–05.
11. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall conduct fishery-based research in accordance
with the Research Plan and Tagging Program described in Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B and
Annex C respectively. The setting of research hauls (Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B, paragraphs 3 and 4) is not required.
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Data: Catch/effort ............................
Data: Biological ...............................
Environmental protection ................
12. Research fishing under Conservation Measure 24–01 shall be limited to 10 tonnes of Dissostichus spp.
green weight and a single vessel in each of SSRUs A and B during the 2007/08 season.
13. Toothfish shall be tagged at a rate of at least one fish per tonne green weight caught in each SSRU,
except in SSRUs A and B where, under the 10-tonne research fishing limit, toothfish shall be tagged at
a rate of at least three fish per tonne green weight caught.
14. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
15. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Dissostichus spp.
and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
16. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
17. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
Conservation Measure 41–11 (2007)
Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division
58.4.1 in the 2007/08 Season
(Species: Toothfish; Area: 58.4.1;
Season: 2007/08; Gear: Longline)
Access .............................................
Catch limit .......................................
Season ............................................
Fishing operations ...........................
By-catch ..........................................
Mitigation .........................................
Observers ........................................
Research .........................................
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Data: Biological ...............................
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The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
21–02, and notes that this measure
would be for one year and that data
arising from these activities would be
reviewed by the Scientific Committee:
1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.1 shall be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Australia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Namibia, New Zealand, Spain, Ukraine and Uruguay. The
fishery shall be conducted by one (1) Australian, one (1) Japanese, five (5) Korean, two (2) Namibian,
three (3) New Zealander, one (1) Spanish, one (1) Ukrainian and one (1) Uruguayan flagged vessels
using longlines only.
2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.1 in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed
a precautionary catch limit of 600 tonnes, of which no more than 200 tonnes shall be taken in any one
of the eight small-scale research units (SSRUs) as detailed in Annex B of Conservation Measure 41–01.
3. Catch limits for each of the SSRUs for Statistical Division 58.4.1 shall be as follows:
SSRU A—0 tonnes
SSRU B—0 tonnes
SSRU C—200 tonnes
SSRU D—0 tonnes
SSRU E—200 tonnes
SSRU F—0 tonnes
SSRU G—200 tonnes
SSRU H—0 tonnes.
4. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.1, the
2007/08 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008.
5. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.1 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 41–01, except paragraph 6.
6. Fishing will be prohibited in depths less than 550 m in order to protect benthic communities.
7. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33–03.
8. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.1 shall be carried out in
accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 25–02, except paragraph 4 (night setting) shall
not apply, providing that vessels comply with Conservation Measure 24–02.
9. Any vessel catching a total of three (3) seabirds shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance
with Conservation Measure 25–02.
10. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least two scientific observers, one of whom shall
be an observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
11. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall conduct fishery-based research in accordance
with the Research Plan and Tagging Program described in Conservation Measure 41–01, Annex B and
Annex C respectively.
12. Research fishing under Conservation Measure 24–01 shall be limited to 10 tonnes of Dissostichus spp.
green weight and a single vessel in each of SSRUs A, B, D, F and H during the 2007/08 season.
13. Toothfish shall be tagged at a rate of at least three fish per tonne green weight caught.
14. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
15. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Dissostichus spp.
and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
16. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
17. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
18. There shall be no offal discharge in this fishery.
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Conservation Measure 42–01 (2007)
Limits on the Fishery for
Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical
Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 Season
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
31–01:
(Species: Icefish; Area: 48.3; Season:
2007/08; Gear: Trawl)
Access .............................................
1. The fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Subarea 48.3 shall be conducted by vessels
using trawls only. The use of bottom trawls in the directed fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Subarea 48.3 is prohibited.
2. Fishing for Champsocephalus gunnari shall be prohibited within 12 n miles of the coast of South Georgia during the period 1 March to 31 May.
Catch limit ....................................... 3. The total catch of Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 season shall be
limited to 2 462 tonnes.
4. Where any haul contains more than 100 kg of Champsocephalus gunnari, and more than 10% of the
Champsocephalus gunnari by number are smaller than 240 mm total length, the fishing vessel shall
move to another fishing location at least 5 n miles distant. 1 The fishing vessel shall not return to any
point within 5 n miles of the location where the catch of small Champsocephalus gunnari exceeded
10%, for a period of at least five days2. The location where the catch of small Champsocephalus
gunnari exceeded 10% is defined as the path followed by the fishing vessel from the point at which the
fishing gear was first deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the fishing gear was retrieved by the fishing vessel.
Season ............................................ 5. For the purpose of the trawl fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2007/
08 season is defined as the period from 15 November 2007 to 14 November 2008, or until the catch
limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
By-catch .......................................... 6. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33–01. If, in the
course of the directed fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari, the by-catch in any one haul of any of the
species named in Conservation Measure 33–01.
• Is greater than 100 kg and exceeds 5% of the total catch of all fish by weight, or
• Is equal to or greater than 2 tonnes, then
The fishing vessel shall move to another location at least 5 n miles distant.1 The fishing vessel shall not
return to any point within 5 n miles of the location where the by-catch of species named in Conservation
Measure 33–01 exceeded 5% for a period of at least five days. 2 The location where the by-catch exceeded 5% is defined as the path followed by the fishing vessel from the point at which the fishing gear
was first deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the fishing gear was retrieved by the fishing vessel.
Mitigation ......................................... 7. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance with Conservation Measure 25–03 so as
to minimise the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of the fishery. Vessels shall use net binding 3 and consider adding weight to the codend to reduce seabird captures during shooting operations.
8. Should any vessel catch a total of 20 seabirds, it shall cease fishing and shall be excluded from further
participation in the fishery in the 2007/08 season.
Observers ........................................ 9. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/effort ............................ 10. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–01;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
11. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–01 and 23–04, the target species is Champsocephalus
gunnari and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Champsocephalus gunnari.
Data: Biological ............................... 12. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
Environmental protection ................ 14. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
1 This provision concerning the minimum distance separating fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more appropriate definition
of a fishing location by the Commission.
2 The specified period is adopted in accordance with the reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23–01, pending the adoption of a
more appropriate period by the Commission.
3 See SC–CAMLR–XXV, Annex 5, Appendix D, paragraph 59 for guidelines for net binding.
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Conservation Measure 42–02 (2007)
Limits on the Fishery for
Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical
Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08 Season
(Species: Icefish; Area: 58.5.2; Season:
2007/08; Gear: Trawl)
Access .............................................
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1. The fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2 shall be conducted by vessels
using trawls only.
2. For the purpose of this fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari, the area open to the fishery is defined as
that portion of Statistical Division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:
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(i) Starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 72°15′E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 53°25′S;
(ii) Then east along that parallel to its intersection with the meridian of longitude 74°E;
(iii) Then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52°40′S and the
meridian of longitude 76°E;
(iv) Then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52°S;
(v) Then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51°S with the
meridian of longitude 74°30′E;
(vi) Then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of commencement.
3. A chart illustrating the above definition is appended to this conservation measure (Annex 42–02/A).
Areas in Statistical Division 58.5.2 outside that defined above shall be closed to directed fishing for
Champsocephalus gunnari.
Catch limit ....................................... 4. The total catch of Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08 season shall
be limited to 220 tonnes.
5. Where any haul contains more than 100 kg of Champsocephalus gunnari, and more than 10% of the
Champsocephalus gunnari by number are smaller than the specified minimum legal total length, the fishing vessel shall move to another fishing location at least 5 n miles distant. 1 The fishing vessel shall not
return to any point within 5 n miles of the location where the catch of small Champsocephalus gunnari
exceeded 10% for a period of at least five days. 2 The location where the catch of small
Champsocephalus gunnari exceeded 10% is defined as the path followed by the fishing vessel from the
point at which the fishing gear was first deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the fishing
gear was retrieved by the fishing vessel. The minimum legal total length shall be 240 mm.
Season ............................................ 6. For the purpose of the trawl fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 58.5.2, the
2007/08 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008, or until the catch
limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
By-catch .......................................... 7. Fishing shall cease if the by-catch of any species reaches its by-catch limit as set out in Conservation
Measure 33–02.
Mitigation ......................................... 8. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance with Conservation Measure 25–03 so as
to minimise the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.
Observers ........................................ 9. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least one scientific observer, and may include one
appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, on board
throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/effort ............................ 10. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Ten-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Annex 42–02/B;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Annex 42–02/B. Fine-scale
data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
11. For the purpose of Annex 42–02/B, the target species is Champsocephalus gunnari and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Champsocephalus gunnari.
Data: Biological ............................... 12. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Annex 42–02/B, shall be collected and recorded. Such
data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation.
Environmental protection ................ 13. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
1 This provision concerning the minimum distance separating fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more appropriate definition
of a fishing location by the Commission.
2 The specified period is adopted in accordance with the reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23–01, pending the adoption of a
more appropriate period by the Commission.
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Data Reporting System
A ten-day catch and effort reporting
system shall be implemented:
(i) For the purpose of implementing
this system, the calendar month shall be
divided into three reporting periods,
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and day 21 to the last day of the month.
The reporting periods are hereafter
referred to as periods A, B and C;
(ii) At the end of each reporting
period, each Contracting Party
participating in the fishery shall obtain
from each of its vessels information on
total catch and total days and hours
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cable, telex, facsimile or electronic
transmission, transmit the aggregated
catch and days and hours fished for its
vessels so as to reach the Executive
Secretary no later than the end of the
next reporting period;
(iii) A report must be submitted by
every Contracting Party taking part in
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the fishery for each reporting period for
the duration of the fishery, even if no
catches are taken;
(iv) The catch of Champsocephalus
gunnari and of all by-catch species must
be reported;
(v) Such reports shall specify the
month and reporting period (A, B and
C) to which each report refers;
(vi) Immediately after the deadline
has passed for receipt of the reports for
each period, the Executive Secretary
shall notify all Contracting Parties
engaged in fishing activities in the
division of the total catch taken during
the reporting period and the total
aggregate catch for the season to date;
(vii) At the end of every three
reporting periods, the Executive
Secretary shall inform all Contracting
Parties of the total catch taken during
the three most recent reporting periods
and the total aggregate catch for the
season to date.
A fine-scale catch, effort and
biological data reporting system shall be
implemented:
Catch limit .............................
Trigger level ..........................
Season .................................
Data ......................................
Environmental protection ......
1 Defined in CCAMLR–XXI,
(i) The scientific observer(s) aboard
each vessel shall collect the data
required to complete the CCAMLR finescale catch and effort data form C1,
latest version. These data shall be
submitted to the CCAMLR Secretariat
not later than one month after the vessel
returns to port;
(ii) The catch of Champsocephalus
gunnari and of all by-catch species must
be reported;
(iii) The numbers of seabirds and
marine mammals of each species caught
and released or killed must be reported;
(iv) The scientific observer(s) aboard
each vessel shall collect data on the
length composition from representative
samples of Champsocephalus gunnari
and by-catch species:
(a) Length measurements shall be to
the nearest centimetre below;
(b) Representative samples of length
composition shall be taken from each
fine-scale grid rectangle (0.5° latitude by
1° longitude) fished in each calendar
month;
(v) The above data shall be submitted
to the CCAMLR Secretariat not later
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than one month after the vessel returns
to port.
Conservation Measure 51–01 (2007)
Precautionary Catch Limitations on
Euphausia Superba in Statistical
Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3, and 48.4
(Species: Krill; Area: 48.1. 48.2, 48.3,
48.4; Season: All; Gear: All)
The Commission,
Noting that it has agreed (CCAMLR–
XIX, paragraph 10.11) that the krill
catches in Statistical Subareas 48.1,
48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 shall not exceed a
set level, defined herein as a trigger
level, until a procedure for division of
the overall catch limit into smaller
management units has been established,
and that the Scientific Committee has
been directed to provide advice on such
a subdivision,
Recognizing that the Scientific
Committee agreed a trigger level of
620,000 tonnes, adopts the following
measure in accordance with Article IX
of its Convention:
1. The total combined catch of Euphausia superba in Statistical Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 shall be limited to 3.47 million tonnes in any fishing season.
2. Until the Commission has defined an allocation of this total catch limit between smaller management units 1,
based on the advice from the Scientific Committee, the total combined catch in Statistical Subareas 48.1, 48.2,
48.3 and 48.4 shall be further limited to 620 000 tonnes in any fishing season.
3. This measure shall be kept under review by the Commission, taking into account the advice of the Scientific
Committee.
4. A fishing season begins on 1 December and finishes on 30 November of the following year.
5. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure, the data requirements set out in Conservation
Measure 23–06 shall apply.
6. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
paragraph 4.5.
Conservation Measure 51–03 (2007)
Precautionary catch limitation on
Euphausia superba in Statistical
Division 58.4.2
(Species: Krill; Area: 58.4.2; Season: All;
Gear: Trawl)
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Catch limit .......................................
1. The total catch of Euphausia superba in Statistical Division 58.4.2 shall be limited to 2.645 million
tonnes in any fishing season.
2. The total catch limit shall be further subdivided into two subdivisions within Statistical Division 58.4.2 as
follows: West of 55° E, 1.448 million tonnes; and east of 55° E, 1.080 million tonnes.
Trigger level 1 .................................. 3. Until the Commission has defined an allocation of this total catch limit between smaller management
units, as the Scientific Committee may advise, the total catch in Division 58.4.2 shall be limited to 260
000 tonnes west of 55° E and 192 000 tonnes east of 55° E in any fishing season.
4. This measure shall be kept under review by the Commission, taking into account the advice of the Scientific Committee.
Season ............................................ 5. A fishing season begins on 1 December and finishes on 30 November of the following year.
Observers ........................................ 6. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least one scientific observer in accordance with the
CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation or a domestic scientific observer fulfilling the
requests in the scheme, and where possible one additional scientific observer, on board throughout all
fishing activities within the fishing period. 2
Data ................................................. 7. For the purposes of implementing this conservation measure, the data requirements set out in Conservation Measure 23–06 shall apply.
Environmental protection ................ 8. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
1 A trigger level is a set level that the catch shall not exceed until a procedure for the division of the overall catch limit into smaller management units, upon which the Scientific Committee has been directed to provide advice, has been established.
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2 Bearing in mind the limited ecological information from research and fisheries observers in Statistical Division 58.4.2 compared to Area 48,
the Commission recognised the need to collect scientific data from the fishery. This paragraph applies only to the krill fishery in Statistical Division 58.4.2 and shall be revised depending on the advice of the Scientific Committee on a systematic scheme for scientific observation in the krill
fishery or reviewed within three years, whichever comes earlier.
Conservation Measure 52–01 (2007)
Limits on the Fishery for Crab in
Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08
Season
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measure
31–01:
(Species: Crab; Area: 48.3; Season: 2007/
08; Gear: Pot)
Access .............................................
Catch limit .......................................
Season ............................................
By-catch ..........................................
Observers ........................................
Data: Catch/effort ............................
Data: Biological ...............................
Research .........................................
Environmental protection ................
1. The fishery for crab in Statistical Subarea 48.3 shall be conducted by vessels using pots only. The crab
fishery is defined as any commercial harvest activity in which the target species is any member of the
crab group (Order Decapoda, Suborder Reptantia).
2. The crab fishery shall be limited to one vessel per Member.
3. Each Member intending to participate in the crab fishery shall notify the CCAMLR Secretariat at least
three months in advance of starting fishing of the name, type, size, registration number, radio call sign,
and research and fishing operations plan of the vessel that the Member has authorised to participate in
the crab fishery.
4. The total catch of crab in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 1,600 tonnes.
5. The crab fishery shall be limited to sexually mature male crabs—all female and undersized male crabs
caught shall be released unharmed. In the case of Paralomis spinosissima and Paralomis formosa,
males with a minimum carapace width of 94 and 90 mm respectively, may be retained in the catch.
6. For the purpose of the pot fishery for crab in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2007/08 season is defined as
the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is
sooner.
7. The by-catch of Dissostichus eleginoides shall be counted against the catch limit in the fishery for
Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3.
8. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period. Scientific observers shall be afforded unrestricted access to the catch for statistical random sampling prior to, as well
as after, sorting by the crew.
9. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Ten-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–02;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
10. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–02 and 23–04 the target species is crab and by-catch
species are defined as any species other than crab.
11. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
12. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall conduct fishery-based research in accordance
with the data requirements described in Annex 52–01/A and the experimental harvest regime described
in Conservation Measure 52–02. Data collected for the period up to 31 August 2008 shall be reported to
CCAMLR by 30 September 2008 so that the data will be available to the meeting of the Working Group
on Fish Stock Assessment (WG–FSA) in 2008. Such data collected after 31 August 2008 shall be reported to CCAMLR not later than three months after the closure of the fishery.
13. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
Annex 52–01/A
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Data Requirements on the Crab Fishery
in Statistical Subarea 48.3
Catch and Effort Data:
Cruise Descriptions
Cruise code, vessel code, permit
number, year.
Pot Descriptions
Diagrams and other information,
including pot shape, dimensions,
mesh size, funnel position, aperture
and orientation, number of
chambers, presence of an escape
port.
Effort Descriptions
Date, time, latitude and longitude of
the start of the set, compass bearing
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of the set, total number of pots set,
spacing of pots on the line, number
of pots lost, depth, soak time, bait
type.
Catch Descriptions
Retained catch in numbers and
weight, by-catch of all species (see
Table 1), incremental record
number for linking with sample
information.
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BY-CATCH SPECIES IN THE CRAB
FISHERY IN STATISTICAL SUBAREA
48.3
Species
Data requirements
Dissostichus
eleginoides.
Notothenia
rossii.
Other species
Numbers and estimated total
weight.
Numbers and estimated total
weight.
Estimated total weight.
Biological Data:
For these data, crabs are to be
sampled from the line hauled just prior
to noon, by collecting the entire
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contents of a number of pots spaced at
intervals along the line so that between
35 and 50 specimens are represented in
the subsample.
Cruise Descriptions
Cruise code, vessel code, permit
number.
Sample Descriptions
Date, position at start of the set,
compass bearing of the set, line
number.
Data
Species, sex, length of at least 35
individuals, presence/absence of
rhizocephalan parasites, record of
the destination of the crab (kept,
discarded, destroyed), record of the
pot number from which the crab
comes.
Conservation Measure 52–02 (2007)
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Experimental Harvest Regime for the
Crab Fishery in Statistical Subarea 48.3
in the 2007/08 Season
(Species: Crab; Area: 48.3; Season: 2007/
08; Gear: Pot)
The following measures apply to all
crab fishing within Statistical Subarea
48.3 in the 2007/08 fishing season.
Every vessel participating in the crab
fishery in Statistical Subarea 48.3 shall
conduct fishing operations in
accordance with an experimental
harvest regime as outlined below:
1. Vessels shall conduct the
experimental harvest regime in the
2007/08 season at the start of their first
season of participation in the crab
fishery and the following conditions
shall apply:
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(i) Every vessel when undertaking an
experimental harvesting regime shall
expend its first 200,000 pot hours of
effort within a total area delineated by
12 blocks of 0.5° latitude by 1.0°
longitude. For the purposes of this
conservation measure, these blocks shall
be numbered A to L. In Annex 52–02/
A, the blocks are illustrated (Figure 1),
and the geographic position is denoted
by the coordinates of the northeast
corner of the block. For each string, pot
hours shall be calculated by taking the
total number of pots on the string and
multiplying that number by the soak
time (in hours) for that string. Soak time
shall be defined for each string as the
time between start of setting and start of
hauling;
(ii) Vessels shall not fish outside the
area delineated by the 0.5° latitude by
1.0° longitude blocks prior to
completing the experimental harvesting
regime;
(iii) Vessels shall not expend more
than 30,000 pot hours in any single
block of 0.5° latitude by 1.0° longitude;
(iv) If a vessel returns to port before
it has expended 200,000 pot hours in
the experimental harvesting regime, the
remaining pot hours shall be expended
before it can be considered that the
vessel has completed the experimental
harvesting regime;
(v) After completing 200,000 pot
hours of experimental fishing, it shall be
considered that vessels have completed
the experimental harvesting regime and
they shall be permitted to commence
fishing in a normal fashion.
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2. Data collected during the
experimental harvest regime up to 30
June 2008 shall be submitted to
CCAMLR by 31 August 2008.
3. Normal fishing operations shall be
conducted in accordance with the
regulations set out in Conservation
Measure 52–01.
4. For the purposes of implementing
normal fishing operations after
completion of the experimental harvest
regime, the Ten-day Catch and Effort
Reporting System set out in
Conservation Measure 23–02 shall
apply.
5. Vessels that complete the
experimental harvest regime shall not be
required to conduct experimental
fishing in future seasons. However,
these vessels shall abide by the
guidelines set forth in Conservation
Measure 52–01.
6. Fishing vessels shall participate in
the experimental harvest regime
independently (i.e. vessels may not
cooperate to complete phases of the
experiment).
7. Crabs taken by any vessel for
research purposes will be considered as
part of any catch limits in force for each
species taken, and shall be reported to
CCAMLR as part of the annual
STATLANT returns.
8. All vessels participating in the
experimental harvest regime shall carry
at least one scientific observer on board
during all fishing activities.
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Conservation Measure 61–01 (2007)
Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for
Martialia Hyadesi in Statistical Subarea
48.3 in the 2007/08 Season
The Commission hereby adopts the
following conservation measure in
accordance with Conservation Measures
21–02 and 31–01:
(Species: Squid; Area: 48.3; Season:
2007/08; Gear: Jig)
Catch limit .......................................
Season ............................................
Observers ........................................
Data: Catch/effort ............................
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Research .........................................
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1. Fishing for Martialia hyadesi in Statistical Subarea 48.3 shall be limited to the exploratory jig fishery by
notifying countries. The fishery shall be conducted by vessels using jigs only.
2. The total catch of Martialia hyadesi in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 season shall not exceed a
precautionary catch limit of 2 500 tonnes.
3. For the purpose of the exploratory jig fishery for Martialia hyadesi in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2007/
08 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2007 to 30 November 2008, or until the catch limit
is reached, whichever is sooner.
4. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
5. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 2007/08 season, the following shall
apply:
(i) The Ten-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–02;
(ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23–
04. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
6. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23–02 and 23–04, the target species is Martialia hyadesi
and by-catch species are defined as any species other than Martialia hyadesi.
7. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation Measure 23–05, shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific
Observation.
8. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall collect data in accordance with the Data Collection Plan described in Annex 61–01/A. Data collected pursuant to the plan for the period up to 31 August 2008 shall be reported to CCAMLR by 30 September 2008.
9. Conservation Measure 26–01 applies.
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Annex 61–01/A
Data Collection Plan for Exploratory
Squid (Martialia Hyadesi) Fisheries in
Statistical Subarea 48.3
1. All vessels will comply with
conditions set by CCAMLR. These
include data required to complete the
data form (Form TAC) for the Ten-day
Catch and Effort Reporting System, as
specified by Conservation Measure 23–
02; and data required to complete the
CCAMLR standard fine-scale catch and
effort data form for a squid jig fishery
(Form C3). This includes numbers of
seabirds and marine mammals of each
species caught and released or killed.
2. All data required by the CCAMLR
Scientific Observers Manual for squid
fisheries will be collected. These
include:
(i) Vessel and observer program
details (Form S1);
(ii) Catch information (Form S2);
(iii) Biological data (Form S3).
Resolution 26/XXVI
International Polar Year/Census of
Antarctic Marine Life
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The Commission,
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Recognising that the International
Polar Year is a large scientific program
focused on the Arctic and Antarctic
from March 2007 to March 2009,
Acknowledging that the International
Polar Year involves over 60 States and
200 scientific projects, including the
Census of Antarctic Marine Life
(CAML),
Noting that CAML will investigate the
distribution and abundance of
Antarctica’s vast marine biodiversity to
develop a benchmark for the benefit of
humankind,
Recalling the Edinburgh Antarctic
Declaration on the International Polar
Year from the Antarctic Treaty
Consultative Meeting XXIX that gives
political support to the International
Polar Year,
Further recognizing that the
Commission, at its Twenty-fifth
meeting, urged all Members to
contribute to CCAMLR International
Polar Year projects,
Noting Article IX of the Convention
setting out the Commission’s functions,
including to ‘facilitate research into and
comprehensive studies of Antarctic
marine living resources and of the
Antarctic marine ecosystem’,
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1. Welcomes the notifications
received from Contracting Parties of
proposed International Polar Year/
Census of Antarctic Marine Life
research activities to be undertaken in
the CCAMLR Convention Area.
2. Expresses its appreciation to those
Contracting Parties who have committed
to participate in International Polar Year
activities in the CCAMLR Convention
Area and to further extend knowledge of
the marine living resources in the
Antarctic marine ecosystem.
3. Encourages all Contracting Parties
to support and where possible
contribute to the International Polar
Year, including through the Census of
Antarctic Marine Life.
Dated: December 10, 2007.
Alan Risenhoover,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
Dated: December 11, 2007.
Margaret F. Hayes,
Director, Office of Ocean Affairs, Department
of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XE04
New and Revised Conservation and Management Measures and
Resolutions for Antarctic Marine Living Resources Under the Auspices of
CCAMLR
AGENCIES: Office of Ocean Affairs, Department of State and National
Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
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SUMMARY: At its Twenty-Sixth Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania, from October
22 to November 2, 2007, the Commission for the Conservation of
Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), of which the United States
is a member, adopted conservation and management measures and
resolutions, pending countries' approval, pertaining to fishing in the
CCAMLR Convention Area. All the measures were agreed upon in accordance
with Article IX of the Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic
Marine Living Resources. Measures adopted restrict overall catches of
certain species of finfish, squid, krill and crabs, restrict fishing in
certain areas, restrict use of certain fishing gear, specify
implementation and inspection obligations supporting the Catch
Documentation Scheme of Contracting Parties, and promote compliance
with CCAMLR measures by non-Contracting Party vessels. This notice
includes the full text of the new and revised conservation measures
adopted at the Twenty-Sixth meeting of CCAMLR. This notice also
includes a listing of conservation measures that carry over from last
year without change. The full text of these measures was published in
the Federal Register on January 29, 2007. NMFS suggests that the public
view these measures along with the measures contained in this Federal
notice for a complete listing of all the measures adopted by CCAMLR at
its recent meeting. The full text of all the measures adopted by CCAMLR
can also be found on CCAMLR's Web site--https://www.ccamlr.org. This
notice, therefore, together with the U.S. regulations referenced under
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, provides a comprehensive register of all
current U.S. obligations under CCAMLR.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on the measures or desiring more
information should submit written comments by January 22, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Gorrell, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, Room 13463, 1315 East-West Highway, SSMC3, NMFS, Silver
Spring, MD 20910; tel: 301-713-2341; fax 301-713-1193; e-mail
Robert.Gorrell@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals interested in CCAMLR should also
see 15 CFR Chapter III--International Fishing and Related Activities,
Part 300--International Fishing Regulations, Subpart A--General;
Subpart B--High Seas Fisheries; and Subpart G--Antarctic Marine Living
Resources, for other regulatory measures related to conservation and
management in the CCAMLR Convention area. Subpart B notes the
requirements for high seas fishing vessel licensing. Subparts A and G
describe the process for regulating U.S. fishing in the CCAMLR
Convention area, which NMFS uses to implement CCAMLR Conservation
Measures that are not expected to change from year to year. The
regulations in Subpart G include sections on: Purpose and scope;
Definitions; Relationship to other treaties, conventions, laws, and
regulations; Procedure for according protection to CCAMLR Ecosystem
Monitoring Program Sites; Scientific Research; Initiating a new
fishery;
Exploratory fisheries; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements;
Vessel and gear identification; Gear disposal; Mesh size; Harvesting
permits; Scientific observers; Dealer permits and preapproval;
Appointment of a designated representative; Requirements for a vessel
monitoring system; Prohibitions; Facilitation of enforcement and
inspection; and Penalties.
Review of existing conservation measures and resolutions (the date
in parenthesis indicates the last year in which the measure was amended
by CCAMLR): The Commission noted that the following conservation
measures will lapse on 30 November 2007: 32-09 (2006), 33-02 (2006),
33-03 (2006), 41-01 (2006), 41-02 (2006), 41-04 (2006), 41-05 (2006),
41-06 (2006), 41-07 (2006), 41-08 (2006), 41-09 (2006), 41-10 (2006),
41-11 (2006), 42-02 (2006), 52-01 (2006), 52-02 (2006) and 61-01
(2006). Conservation Measure 42-01 (2006) will lapse on 14 November
2007. All of these conservation measures dealt with general fishery
matters for the 2006/07 season and are replaced by new measures
mentioned below.
The Commission agreed that Conservation Measure 91-03 (2004) be
rescinded to delete the Seal Islands as CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring
Program Protected Sites.
The following unchanged conservation measures and resolutions will
remain in force in 2007/08:
Compliance: 10-01 (1998), 10-03 (2005), 10-05 (2006), 10-06 (2006),
10-07 (2006) and 10-08 (2006).
General fishery matters: 21-01 (2006), 21-02 (2006), 22-01 (1986),
22-02 (1984), 22-03 (1990), 22-04 (2006), 22-05 (2006), 23-01 (2005),
23-02 (1993), 23-03 (1991), 23-04 (2000), 23-05 (2000), 24-01 (2005),
24-02 (2005), 25-03 (2003), and 26-01 (2006).
Fishery regulations: 31-01 (1986), 32-01 (2001), 32-02 (1998), 32-
03 (1998), 32-04 (1986), 32-05 (1986), 32-06 (1985), 32-07 (1999), 32-
08 (1997), 32-10 (2002), 32-11 (2002), 32-12 (1998), 32-13 (2003), 32-
14 (2003), 32-15 (2003), 32-16 (2003), 32-17 (2003), 32-18 (2006), 33-
01 (1995), 41-03 (2006), and 51-02 (2006).
Protected areas: 91-01 (2004) and 91-02 (2004).
Resolutions: 7/IX, 10/XII, 14/XIX, 15/XXII, 16/XIX, 17/XX, 18/XXI,
19/XXI, 20/XXV, 21/XXIII, 22/XXV, 23/XXIII, and 25/XXV.
The full text of these unchanged conservation measures and
resolutions were published in the January 29, 2007 Federal Register (72
FR 4068).
The Commission revised the following conservation measures:
Compliance: 10-02 (2006) and 10-04 (2006) were revised as--
CM 10-02 (2007) \1 2 3\
Licensing and inspection obligations of Contracting Parties with regard
to their flag vessels operating in the Convention Area
CM 10-04 (2007)
Automated satellite-linked Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS)
General fisheries matters: 21-03 (2006), 23-06 (2005) and 25-02
(2005) were revised as--
CM 21-03 (2007)
Notifications of intent to participate in a fishery for Euphausia
superba
CM 23-06 (2007)
Data Reporting System for Euphausia superba Fisheries
CM 25-02 (2007) \1 2 3\
Minimisation of the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of
longline fishing or longline fishing research in the Convention Area
Fishery regulations: 51-01 (2006) and 51-03 (2006) were revised
as--
Krill: CM 51-01 (2007)
Precautionary catch limitations on Euphausia superba in Statistical
Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4
Krill: CM 51-03 (2007)
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Precautionary catch limitation on Euphausia superba in Statistical
Division 58.4.2
In addition, the Commission adopted 20 new measures and one new
resolution:
General fisheries matters:
Gear Regulations: CM 22-06 (2007) \1 2 3\
Bottom fishing in the Convention Area
Fishery regulations:
General Measures: CM 31-02 (2007) \1 2 3\
General measure for the closure of all fisheries
Fishing Seasons, Closed Areas and Prohibition of Fishing: CM 32-09
(2007)
Prohibition of directed fishing for Dissostichus spp. except in
accordance with specific conservation measures in the 2007/08 season
By-catch Limits: CM 33-02 (2007)
Limitation of by-catch in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08
season
By-catch Limits: CM 33-03 (2007) \1 2 3\
Limitation of by-catch in new and exploratory fisheries in the 2007/08
season
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-01 (2007) \1 2 3\
General measures for exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in
the Convention Area in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-02 (2007)
Limits on the fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical
Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-04 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in
Statistical Subarea 48.6 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-05 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in
Statistical Division 58.4.2 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-06 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. on Elan
Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3a) outside areas of national
jurisdiction in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-07 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE
Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national
jurisdiction in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-08 (2007)
Limits on the fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical
Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-09 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in
Statistical Subarea 88.1 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-10 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in
Statistical Subarea 88.2 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Toothfish: CM 41-11 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp. in
Statistical Division 58.4.1 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Icefish: CM 42-01 (2007)
Limits on the fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical
Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 season
Finfish Fisheries--Icefish: CM 42-02 (2007)
Limits on the fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical
Division 58.5.2 in the 2007/08 season
Crustacean Fisheries--Crab: CM 52-01 (2007)
Limits on the fishery for crab in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the
2007/08 season
Crustacean Fisheries--Crab: CM 52-02 (2007)
Experimental harvest regime for the crab fishery in Statistical
Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 season
Mollusc Fisheries--Squid: CM 61-01 (2007)
Limits on the exploratory fishery for Martialia hyadesi in
Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2007/08 season
\1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen Islands
\2\ Except for waters adjacent to the Crozet Islands
\3\ Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands.
Resolutions:
Resolution 26/XXVI (International Polar Year/Census of Antarctic Marine
Life)
For further information, see the CCAMLR Web site at https://
www.ccamlr.org under Publications for the Schedule of Conservation
Measures in Force (2007/2008), or contact the Commission at the CCAMLR
Secretariat, P.O. Box 213, North Hobart, Tasmania 7002, Australia. Tel:
(61) 3-6210-1111).
Conservation Measures and Resolutions Adopted at CCAMLR-XXVI
Conservation Measure 10-02 (2007) \1 2\
Licensing and inspection obligations of Contracting Parties with regard
to their flag vessels operating in the Convention Area
(Species: all; Area: all; Season: all; Gear: all)
1. Each Contracting Party shall prohibit fishing by its flag
vessels in the Convention Area except pursuant to a licence \3\ that
the Contracting Party has issued setting forth the specific areas,
species and time periods for which such fishing is authorised and all
other specific conditions to which the fishing is subject to give
effect to CCAMLR conservation measures and requirements under the
Convention.
2. A Contracting Party may only issue such a licence to fish in the
Convention Area to vessels flying its flag, if it is satisfied of its
ability to exercise its responsibilities under the Convention and its
conservation measures, by requiring from each vessel, inter alia, the
following:
(i) Timely notification by the vessel to its Flag State of exit
from and entry into any port;
(ii) Notification by the vessel to its Flag State of entry into the
Convention Area and movement between areas, subareas/divisions;
(iii) Reporting by the vessel of catch data in accordance with
CCAMLR requirements;
(iv) Reporting, where possible as set out in Annex 10-02/A by the
vessel of sightings of fishing vessels \4\ in the Convention Area;
(v) Operation of a VMS system on board the vessel in accordance
with Conservation Measure 10-04;
(vi) Noting the International Management Code for the Safe
Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention (International Safety
Management Code), from 1 December 2009:
(a) Adequate communication equipment (including MF/HF radio and
carriage of at least one 406MHz EPIRB) and trained operators on board.
Wherever possible, vessels should be fitted with Global Maritime
Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) equipment;
(b) Sufficient immersion survival suits for all on board;
(c) Adequate arrangements to handle medical emergencies that may
arise in the course of the voyage;
(d) Reserves of food, fresh water, fuel and spare parts for
critical equipment to provide for unforseen delays and besetment;
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(e) An approved \5\ Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP)
outlining marine pollution mitigation arrangements (including
insurance) in the event of a fuel or waste spill.
3. Each Contracting Party shall provide to the Secretariat within
seven days of the issuance of each licence the following information
about licences issued:
Name of the vessel
Time periods authorised for fishing (start and end dates)
Area(s), subareas or divisions of fishing
Species targeted
Gear used
4. Each Contracting Party shall provide to the Secretariat within
seven days of the issuance of each licence the following information
about licences issued:
(i) Name of fishing vessel (any previous names if known) \6\,
registration number \7\, IMO number (if issued), external markings and
port of registry;
(ii) The nature of the authorisation to fish granted by the Flag
State, specifying time periods authorised for fishing (start and end
dates), area(s) of fishing, species targeted and gear used;
(iii) Previous flag (if any);\6\
(iv) International Radio Call Sign;
(v) Name and address of vessel's owner(s), and any beneficial
owner(s) if known;
(vi) Name and address of licence owner (if different from vessel
owner(s));
(vii) Type of vessel;
(viii) Where and when built;
(ix) Length (m);
(x) Colour photographs of the vessel which shall consist of:
One photograph not smaller than 12 x 7 cm showing the
starboard side of the vessel displaying its full overall length and
complete structural features;
One photograph not smaller than 12 x 7 cm showing the port
side of the vessel displaying its full overall length and complete
structural features;
One photograph not smaller than 12 x 7 cm showing the
stern taken directly from astern;
(xi) Where applicable, in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-
04, details of the implementation of the tamper-proof requirements of
the satellite monitoring device installed on board.
5. Each Contracting Party shall, to the extent practicable, also
provide to the Secretariat at the same time as submitting information
in accordance with paragraph 4, the following additional information in
respect to each fishing vessel licensed:
(i) Name and address of operator, if different from vessel owners;
(ii) Names and nationality of master and, where relevant, of
fishing master;
(iii) Type of fishing method or methods;
(iv) Beam (m);
(v) Gross registered tonnage;
(vi) Vessel communication types and numbers (INMARSAT A, B and C
numbers);
(vii) Normal crew complement;
(viii) Power of main engine or engines (kW);
(ix) Carrying capacity (tonnes), number of fish holds and their
capacity (m \3\);
(x) Any other information in respect of each licensed vessel they
consider appropriate (e.g. ice classification) for the purposes of the
implementation of the conservation measures adopted by the Commission.
6. Contracting Parties shall communicate without delay to the
Secretariat any change to any of the information submitted in
accordance with paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.
7. The Executive Secretary shall place a list of licensed vessels
on the public section of the CCAMLR Web site.
8. The licence or an authorised copy of the licence must be carried
by the fishing vessel and must be available for inspection at any time
by a designated CCAMLR inspector in the Convention Area.
9. Each Contracting Party shall verify, through inspections of all
of its fishing vessels at the Party's departure and arrival ports, and
where appropriate, in its Exclusive Economic Zone, their compliance
with the conditions of the licence as described in paragraph 1 and with
the CCAMLR conservation measures. In the event that there is evidence
that the vessel has not fished in accordance with the conditions of its
licence, the Contracting Party shall investigate the infringement and,
if necessary, apply appropriate sanctions in accordance with its
national legislation.
10. Each Contracting Party shall include in its annual report
pursuant to paragraph 12 of the CCAMLR System of Inspection, steps it
has taken to implement and apply this conservation measure; and may
include additional measures it may have taken in relation to its flag
vessels to promote the effectiveness of CCAMLR conservation measures.
\1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet Islands.
\2\ Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands.
\3\ Includes permit and authorisation.
\4\ Including support vessels such as reefer vessels.
\5\ Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan to be approved by the
Maritime Safety Authority of the Flag State.
\6\ In respect of any vessel reflagged within the previous 12
months, any information on the details of the process of (reasons
for) previous deregistration of the vessel from other registries, if
known.
\7\ National registry number.
Annex 10-02/A
Reporting of Vessel Sightings
1. In the event that the master of a licensed fishing vessel sights
a fishing vessel \4\ within the Convention Area, the master shall
document as much information as possible on each such sighting,
including:
(a) Name and description of the vessel;
(b) Vessel call sign;
(c) Registration number and the Lloyds/IMO number of the vessel;
(d) Flag State of the vessel;
(e) Photographs of the vessel to support the report;
(f) Any other relevant information regarding the observed
activities of the sighted vessel.
2. The master shall forward a report containing the information
referred to in paragraph 1 to their Flag State as soon as possible. The
Flag State shall submit to the Secretariat any such reports that meet
the criteria of paragraph 3 of Conservation Measure 10-06 or paragraph
8 of Conservation Measure 10-07.
Conservation Measure 10-04 (2007)
Automated Satellite-Linked Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS)
(Species: all; Area: all; Season: all; Gear: all)
The Commission,
Recognising that in order to promote the objectives of the
Convention and further improve compliance with the relevant
conservation measures,
Convinced that illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing
compromises the objective of the Convention,
Recalling that Contracting Parties are required to cooperate in
taking appropriate action to deter any fishing activities which are not
consistent with the objective of the Convention,
Mindful of the rights and obligations of Flag States and Port
States to promote the effectiveness of conservation measures,
Wanting to reinforce the conservation measures already adopted by
the Commission,
Recognising the obligations and responsibilities of Contracting
Parties under the Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp.
(CDS),
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Recalling provisions as made under Article XXIV of the Convention,
Committed to take steps, consistent with international law, to
identify the origins of Dissostichus spp. entering the markets of
Contracting Parties and to determine whether Dissostichus spp.
harvested in the Convention Area that is imported into their
territories was caught in a manner consistent with CCAMLR conservation
measures,
hereby adopts the following conservation measure in accordance with
Article IX of the Convention:
1. Each Contracting Party shall ensure that its fishing vessels,
licensed \1\ in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-02, are
equipped with a satellite-linked vessel monitoring device allowing for
the continuous reporting of their position in the Convention Area for
the duration of the licence issued by the Flag State. The vessel
monitoring device shall automatically communicate at least every four
hours to a land-based fisheries monitoring centre (FMC) of the Flag
State of the vessel the following data:
(i) Fishing vessel identification;
(ii) The current geographical position (latitude and longitude) of
the vessel, with a position error which shall be less than 500 m, with
a confidence interval of 99%; and
(iii) The date and time (expressed in UTC) of the fixing of the
said position of the vessel.
2. Each Contracting Party as a Flag State shall ensure that the
vessel monitoring device(s) on board its vessels are tamper proof, i.e.
are of a type and configuration that prevent the input or output of
false positions, and that are not capable of being over-ridden, whether
manually, electronically or otherwise. To this end, the on-board
satellite monitoring device must:
(i) Be located within a sealed unit; and
(ii) Be protected by official seals (or mechanisms) of a type that
indicate whether the unit has been accessed or tampered with.
3. In the event that a Contracting Party has information to suspect
that an on-board vessel monitoring device does not meet the
requirements of paragraph 2, or has been tampered with, it shall
immediately notify the Secretariat and the vessel's Flag State.
4. Each Contracting Party shall ensure that its FMC receives Vessel
Monitoring System (VMS) reports and messages, and that the FMC is
equipped with computer hardware and software enabling automatic data
processing and electronic data transmission. Each Contracting Party
shall provide for backup and recovery procedures in case of system
failures.
5. Masters and owners/licensees of fishing vessels subject to VMS
shall ensure that the vessel monitoring device on board their vessels
within the Convention Area is at all times fully operational as per
paragraph 1, and that the data are transmitted to the Flag State.
Masters and owners/licensees shall in particular ensure that:
(i) VMS reports and messages are not altered in any way;
(ii) The antennae connected to the satellite monitoring device are
not obstructed in any way;
(iii) The power supply of the satellite monitoring device is not
interrupted in any way; and
(iv) The vessel monitoring device is not removed from the vessel.
6. A vessel monitoring device shall be active within the Convention
Area. It may, however, be switched off when the fishing vessel is in
port for a period of more than one week, subject to prior notification
to the Flag State, and if the Flag State so desires also to the
Secretariat, and providing that the first position report generated
following the repowering (activating) shows that the fishing vessel has
not changed position compared to the last report.
7. In the event of a technical failure or non-functioning of the
vessel monitoring device on board the fishing vessel, the master or the
owner of the vessel, or their representative, shall communicate to the
Flag State every six hours, and if the Flag State so desires also to
the Secretariat, starting at the time that the failure or the non-
functioning was detected or notified in accordance with paragraph 11,
the up-to-date geographical position of the vessel by electronic means
(e-mail, facsimile, telex, telephone message, radio).
8. Vessels with a defective vessel monitoring device shall take
immediate steps to have the device repaired or replaced as soon as
possible and, in any event, within two months. If the vessel during
that time returns to port, it shall not be allowed by the Flag State to
commence a further fishing trip in the Convention Area without having
the defective device repaired or replaced.
9. When the Flag State has not received for 12 hours data
transmissions referred to in paragraphs 1 and 7, or has reasons to
doubt the correctness of the data transmissions under paragraphs 1 and
7, it shall as soon as possible notify the master or the owner or the
representative thereof. If this situation occurs more than two times
within a period of one year in respect of a particular vessel, the Flag
State of the vessel shall investigate the matter, including having an
authorised official check the device in question, in order to establish
whether the equipment has been tampered with. The outcome of this
investigation shall be forwarded to the CCAMLR Secretariat within 30
days of its completion.
10.\2,3,4\ Each Contracting Party shall forward VMS reports and
messages received, pursuant to paragraph 1, to the CCAMLR Secretariat
as soon as possible:
(i) But not later than four hours after receipt for those
exploratory longline fisheries subject to conservation measures adopted
at CCAMLR-XXIII; or
(ii) But not later than 10 working days following departure from
the Convention Area for all other fisheries.
11. With regard to paragraphs 7 and 10(i), each Contracting Party
shall, as soon as possible but no later than two working days following
detection or notification of technical failure or non-functioning of
the vessel monitoring device on board the fishing vessel, forward the
geographical positions of the vessel to the Secretariat, or shall
ensure that these positions are forwarded to the Secretariat by the
master or the owner of the vessel, or their representative.
12. Each Flag State shall ensure that VMS reports and messages
transmitted by the Contracting Party or its fishing vessels to the
CCAMLR Secretariat, are in a computer-readable form in the data
exchange format set out in Annex 10-04/A.
13. Each Flag State shall in addition separately notify by e-mail
or other means the CCAMLR Secretariat within 24 hours of each entry to,
exit from and movement between subareas and divisions of the Convention
Area by each of its fishing vessels in the format outlined in Annex 10-
04/A. When a vessel intends to enter a closed area, or an area for
which it is not licensed to fish, the Flag State shall provide prior
notification to the Secretariat of the vessel's intentions. The Flag
State may permit or direct that such notifications be provided by the
vessel directly to the Secretariat.
14. Without prejudice to its responsibilities as a Flag State, if
the Contracting Party so desires, it shall ensure that each of its
vessels communicates the reports referred to in paragraphs 10 and 13 in
parallel to the CCAMLR Secretariat.
15. Each Flag State shall notify to the CCAMLR Secretariat any
changes without delay to the name, address, e-mail, telephone and
facsimile numbers, as well as the address of electronic
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communication of the relevant authorities of their FMC.
16. In the event that the CCAMLR Secretariat has not, for 48
consecutive hours, received the data transmissions referred to in
paragraph 10(i), it shall promptly notify the Flag State of the vessel
and require an explanation. The CCAMLR Secretariat shall promptly
inform the Commission if the data transmissions at issue, or the Flag
State explanation, are not received from the Contracting Party within a
further five working days.
17. If VMS data received by the Secretariat indicate the presence
of a vessel in an area or subarea for which no license details have
been provided by the Flag State to the Secretariat as required by
Conservation Measure 10-02, or in any area or subarea for which the
Flag State or fishing vessel has not provided prior notification as
required by paragraph 13, then the Secretariat shall notify the Flag
State and require an explanation. The explanation shall be forwarded to
the Secretariat for evaluation by the Commission at its next annual
meeting.
18. The CCAMLR Secretariat and all Parties receiving data shall
treat all VMS reports and messages received under paragraph 10 or
paragraphs 19, 20, 21 or 22 in a confidential manner in accordance with
the confidentiality rules established by the Commission as contained in
Annex 10-04/B. Data from individual vessels shall be used for
compliance purposes only, namely for:
(i) Active surveillance presence, and/or inspections by a
Contracting Party in a specified CCAMLR subarea or division; or
(ii) The purposes of verifying the content of a Dissostichus Catch
Document (DCD).
19. The CCAMLR Secretariat shall place a list of vessels submitting
VMS reports and messages pursuant to this conservation measure on a
password-protected section of the CCAMLR Web site. This list shall be
divided into subareas and divisions, without indicating the exact
positions of vessels, and be updated when a vessel changes subarea or
division. The list shall be posted daily by the Secretariat,
establishing an electronic archive.
20. VMS reports and messages (including vessel locations), for the
purposes of paragraph 18(i) above, may be provided by the Secretariat
to a Contracting Party other than the Flag State without the permission
of the Flag State only during active surveillance, and/or inspection in
accordance with the CCAMLR System of Inspection and subject to the time
frames set out in paragraph 10. In this case, the Secretariat shall
provide VMS reports and messages, including vessel locations over the
previous 10 days, for vessels actually detected during surveillance,
and/or inspection by a Contracting Party, and VMS reports and messages
(including vessel locations) for all vessels within 100 n miles of that
same location. The Flag State(s) concerned shall be provided by the
Party conducting the active surveillance, and/or inspection, with a
report including name of the vessel or aircraft on active surveillance,
and/or inspection under the CCAMLR System of Inspection, and the full
name(s) of the CCAMLR inspector(s) and their ID number(s). The Parties
conducting the active surveillance, and/or inspection will make every
reasonable effort to make this information available to the Flag
State(s) as soon as possible.
21. A Party may contact the Secretariat prior to conducting active
surveillance, and/or inspection in accordance with the CCAMLR System of
Inspection, in a given area and request VMS reports and messages
(including vessel locations), for vessels in that area. The Secretariat
shall provide this information only with the permission of the Flag
State for each of the vessels and according to the time frames set out
in paragraph 10. On receipt of Flag State permission the Secretariat
shall provide regular updates of positions to the Contracting Party for
the duration of the active surveillance, and/or inspection in
accordance with the CCAMLR System of Inspection.
22. A Contracting Party may request actual VMS reports and messages
(including vessel locations) from the Secretariat for a vessel when
verifying the claims on a DCD. In this case the Secretariat shall
provide that data only with Flag State permission.
23. Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 4,
Contracting Parties may request VMS data for their own Flag vessels
from the Secretariat.
24. The CCAMLR Secretariat shall annually, before 30 September,
report on the implementation of and compliance with this conservation
measure to the Commission.
1 Includes vessels licensed under French domestic law and
vessels licensed under South African domestic law.
2 This paragraph does not apply to vessels licensed under
French domestic law in the EEZs surrounding Kerguelen and Crozet
Islands.
3 This paragraph does not apply to vessels licensed under
South African domestic law in the EEZ surrounding Prince Edward
Islands.
4 This paragraph and paragraphs thereafter do not apply
to the krill fisheries, with the exception of paragraphs 15 and 24.
Annex 10-04/A
VMS Data Format `Position', `Exit', and `Entry' Reports/Messages
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Data element Field code Mandatory/ optional Remarks
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Start record.................. SR.................... M..................... System detail; indicates start
of record.
Address....................... AD.................... M..................... Message detail; destination;
`XCA' for CCAMLR.
Sequence number............... SQ.................... M \1\................. Message detail; message serial
number in current year.
Type of message............... TM \2\................ M..................... Message detail; message type,
`POS' as position report/
message to be communicated by
VMS or other means by vessels
with a defective satellite
tracking device.
Radio call sign............... RC.................... M..................... Vessel registration detail;
international radio call sign
of the vessel.
Trip number................... TN.................... O..................... Activity detail; fishing trip
serial number in current year.
Vessel name................... NA.................... M..................... Vessel registration detail; name
of the vessel.
Contracting Party internal IR.................... O..................... Vessel registration detail.
reference number. Unique Contracting Party vessel
number as ISO-3 Flag State code
followed by number.
External registration number.. XR.................... O..................... Vessel registration detail; the
side number of the vessel.
Latitude...................... LA.................... M \3\................. Activity detail; position.
Longitude..................... LO.................... M \3\................. Activity detail; position.
Latitude (decimal)............ LT.................... M \4\................. Activity detail; position.
Longitude (decimal)........... LG.................... M \4\................. Activity detail; position.
Date.......................... DA.................... M..................... Message detail; position date.
Time.......................... TI.................... M..................... Message detail; position time in
UTC.
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End of record................. ER.................... M..................... System detail; indicates end of
the record.
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\1\ Optional in case of a VMS message.
\2\ Type of message shall be `ENT' for the first VMS message from the Convention Area as detected by the FMC of
the Contracting Party, or as directly submitted by the vessel. Type of message shall be `EXI' for the first
VMS message from outside the Convention Area as detected by the FMC of the Contracting Party or as directly
submitted by the vessel, and the values for latitude and longitude are, in this type of message, optional.
Type of message shall be `MAN' for reports communicated by vessels with a defective satellite tracking device.
\3\ Mandatory for manual messages.
\4\ Mandatory for VMS messages.
Format for Indirect Flag State Reporting Via E-mail
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Field contents
Code Code definition Field contents Example explanation
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SR.............. Start record....... No data................ ....................... No data.
AD.............. Address............ XCA.................... XCA.................... XCA = CCAMLR.
SQ.............. Sequence number.... XXX.................... 123.................... Message sequence
number.
TM.............. Type of message.... POS.................... POS.................... POS = position report,
ENT = entry report,
EXI = exit report.
RC.............. Radio call sign.... XXXXXX................. AB1234................. Maximum of 8
characters.
NA.............. Vessel name........ XXXXXXXX............... Vessel Name............ Maximum of 30
characters.
LT.............. Latitude........... DD.ddd................. -55.000................ +/-numeral in GIS
format. Must specify -
for South and + for
North.
LG.............. Longitude.......... DDD.ddd................ -020.000............... +/-numeral in GIS
format. Must specify -
for West and + for
East.
DA.............. Record date........ YYYYMMDD............... 20050114............... 8 characters only
TI.............. Record time........ HHMM................... 0120................... 4 characters only,
using 24-hour time
format. Do not use
separators or include
seconds.
ER.............. End record......... No data................ ....................... No data.
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Sample string: //SR//AD/XCA//SQ/001//TM/POS//RC/ABCD//NA/Vessel Name//LT/-55.000//LG/-020.000//DA/20050114//TI/
0120//ER//
Notes:
Three fields in Annex 10-04/A are optional. These are:
TN (trip number)
IR (Contracting Party internal reference number): Must start with the 3-character ISO country code, e.g.
Argentina = ARGxxx
XR (external registration number).
Do not include any other fields.
Do not include separators (e.g.: . or /) in the date and time fields.
Do not include seconds in the time fields.
Annex 10-04/B
Provisions on Secure and Confidential Treatment of Electronic Reports
and Messages Transmitted Pursuant to Conservation Measure 10-04
1. Field of Application
1.1 The provisions set out below shall apply to all VMS reports and
messages transmitted and received pursuant to Conservation Measure 10-
04.
2. General Provisions
2.1 The CCAMLR Secretariat and the appropriate authorities of
Contracting Parties transmitting and receiving VMS reports and messages
shall take all necessary measures to comply with the security and
confidentiality provisions set out in sections 3 and 4.
2.2 The CCAMLR Secretariat shall inform all Contracting Parties of
the measures taken in the Secretariat to comply with these security and
confidentiality provisions.
2.3 The CCAMLR Secretariat shall take all the necessary steps to
ensure that the requirements pertaining to the deletion of VMS reports
and messages handled by the Secretariat are complied with.
2.4 Each Contracting Party shall guarantee the CCAMLR Secretariat
the right to obtain as appropriate, the rectification of reports and
messages or the erasure of VMS reports and messages, the processing of
which does not comply with the provisions of Conservation Measure 10-
04.
3. Provisions on Confidentiality
3.1 All requests for data must be made to the CCAMLR Secretariat in
writing. Requests for data must be made by the main Commission Contact
or an alternative contact nominated by the main Commission Contact of
the Contracting Party concerned. The Secretariat shall only provide
data to a secure e-mail address specified at the time of making a
request for data.
3.2 In cases where the CCAMLR Secretariat is required to seek the
permission of the Flag State before releasing VMS reports and messages
to another Party, the Flag State shall respond to the Secretariat as
soon as possible but in any case within two working days.
3.3 Where the Flag State chooses not to give permission for the
release of VMS reports and messages, the Flag State shall, in each
instance, provide a written report within 10 working days to the
Commission outlining the reasons why it chooses not to permit data to
be released. The CCAMLR Secretariat shall place any report so provided,
or notice that no report was received, on a password-protected part of
the CCAMLR Web site.
3.4 VMS reports and messages shall only be released and used for
the purposes stipulated in paragraph 18 of Conservation Measure 10-04.
3.5 VMS reports and messages released pursuant to paragraphs 20,
21, and 22 of Conservation Measure 10-04 shall provide details of: Name
of vessel, date and time of position report, and latitude and longitude
position at time of report.
3.6 Regarding paragraph 21 each inspecting Contracting Party shall
make available VMS reports and messages and
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positions derived therefrom only to their inspectors designated under
the CCAMLR System of Inspection. VMS reports and messages shall be
transmitted to their inspectors no more than 48 hours prior to entry
into the CCAMLR, subarea or division where surveillance is to be
conducted by the Contracting Party. Contracting Parties must ensure
that VMS reports and messages are kept confidential by such inspectors.
3.7 The CCAMLR Secretariat shall delete all the original VMS
reports and messages referred to in section 1 from the database at the
CCAMLR Secretariat by the end of the first calendar month following the
third year in which the VMS reports and messages have originated.
Thereafter the information related to the movement of the fishing
vessels shall only be retained by the CCAMLR Secretariat after measures
have been taken to ensure that the identity of the individual vessels
can no longer be established.
3.8 Contracting Parties may retain and store VMS reports and
messages provided by the Secretariat for the purposes of active
surveillance presence, and/or inspections, until 24 hours after the
vessels to which the reports and messages pertain have departed from
the CCAMLR subarea or division. Departure is deemed to have been
effected six hours after the transmission of the intention to exit from
the CCAMLR subarea or division.
4. Provisions on Security
4.1 Overview
4.1.1 Contracting Parties and the CCAMLR Secretariat shall ensure
the secure treatment of VMS reports and messages in their respective
electronic data processing facilities, in particular where the
processing involves transmission over a network. Contracting Parties
and the CCAMLR Secretariat must implement appropriate technical and
organisational measures to protect reports and messages against
accidental or unlawful destruction or accidental loss, alteration,
unauthorised disclosure or access, and against all inappropriate forms
of processing.
4.1.2 The following security issues must be addressed from the
outset:
System access control:
The system has to withstand a break-in attempt from unauthorised
persons.
Authenticity and data access control:
The system has to be able to limit the access of authorised parties
to a predefined set of data only.
Communication security:
It shall be guaranteed that VMS reports and messages are securely
communicated.
Data security:
It has to be guaranteed that all VMS reports and messages that
enter the system are securely stored for the required time and that
they will not be tampered with.
Security procedures:
Security procedures shall be designed addressing access to the
system (both hardware and software), system administration and
maintenance, backup and general usage of the system.
4.1.3 Having regard to the state of the art and the cost of their
implementation, such measures shall ensure a level of security
appropriate to the risks represented by the processing of the reports
and the messages.
4.1.4 Security measures are described in more detail in the
following paragraphs.
4.2 System Access Control
4.2.1 The following features are the mandatory requirements for the
VMS installation located at the CCAMLR Data Centre:
A stringent password and authentication system: Each user
of the system is assigned a unique user identification and associated
password. Each time the user logs on to the system he/she has to
provide the correct password. Even when successfully logged on the user
only has access to those and only those functions and data that he/she
is configured to have access to. Only a privileged user has access to
all the data.
Physical access to the computer system is controlled.
Auditing: Selective recording of events for analysis and
detection of security breaches.
Time-based access control: Access to the system can be
specified in terms of times-of-day and days-of-week that each user is
allowed to log on to the system.
Terminal access control: Specifying for each workstation
which users are allowed to access.
4.3 Authenticity and Data Access Security
4.3.1 Communication between Contracting Parties and the CCAMLR
Secretariat for the purpose of Conservation Measure 10-04 shall use
secure Internet protocols SSL, DES, or verified certificates obtained
from the CCAMLR Secretariat.
4.4 Data Security
4.4.1 Access limitation to the data shall be secured via a flexible
user identification and password mechanism. Each user shall be given
access only to the data necessary for their task.
4.5 Security Procedures
4.5.1 Each Contracting Party and the CCAMLR Secretariat shall
nominate a security system administrator. The security system
administrator shall review the log files generated by the software for
which they are responsible, properly maintain the system security for
which they are responsible, restrict access to the system for which
they are responsible as deemed needed and in the case of Contracting
Parties, also act as a liaison with the Secretariat in order to solve
security matters.
Conservation Measure 21-03 (2007)
Notifications of Intent To Participate in a Fishery for Euphausia
superba
(Species: krill; Area: all; Season: all; Gear: all)
1. In order for the Scientific Committee to thoroughly study the
notifications to fish for krill for the coming season, all Contracting
Parties intending to fish for krill in the Convention Area shall notify
the Secretariat of their intention not less than four (4) months in
advance of the annual meeting of the Commission, immediately prior to
the season in which they intend to fish, using the pro forma in Annex
21-03/A.
2. This notification shall include the information prescribed in
paragraph 4 of Conservation Measure 10-02 in respect of each vessel
proposing to participate in the fishery, with the exception that the
notification shall not be required to specify the information referred
to in subparagraph 4(ii) of Conservation Measure 10-02. Contracting
Parties shall, to the extent practicable, also provide in their
notification the additional information detailed in paragraph 5 of
Conservation Measure 10-02 in respect to each fishing vessel notified.
Contracting Parties are not hereby exempted from their obligations
under Conservation Measure 10-02 to submit any necessary updates to
vessel and licence details within the deadline established therein as
of issuance of the licence to the vessel concerned.
3. A Contracting Party intending to fish for krill in the
Convention Area may only notify in respect of vessels flying its flag
at the time of the notification.
4. Contracting Parties shall ensure, including by submitting
notifications by the due date, appropriate review by the Commission of
notifications to fish for krill in the Convention Area before a vessel
commences fishing.
5. Notwithstanding paragraph 4, Contracting Parties shall be
entitled under Conservation Measure 10-02 to authorize participation in
a krill fishery
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by a vessel other than that notified to the Commission in accordance
with paragraph 2, if the notified vessel is prevented from
participation due to legitimate operational reasons or force majeure.
In such circumstances the Contracting Party concerned shall immediately
inform the Secretariat providing:
(i) Full details of the intended replacement vessel(s) as
prescribed in paragraph 2;
(ii) A comprehensive account of the reasons justifying the
replacement and any relevant supporting evidence or references.
The Secretariat shall immediately circulate this information to all
Contracting Parties.
6. A vessel on either of the IUU Vessel Lists established under
Conservation Measures 10-06 and 10-07 shall not be permitted by
Contracting Parties to participate in krill fisheries.
7. The Secretariat shall provide the Commission and its relevant
subsidiary bodies with information regarding substantial discrepancies
between notifications and actual catches in the krill fishery in the
latest season.
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Conservation Measure 22-06 (2007) \1\ \2\
Bottom Fishing in the Convention Area
(Species: all; Area: see paragraph 1; Season: all; Gear: bottom
fishing)
The Commission,
Recognising the commitment made by Members to implement the CCAMLR
precautionary and ecosystem approaches to fisheries management by
embracing principles of conservation as stated in Article II of the
Convention,
Conscious of the urgent need to protect vulnerable marine
ecosystems from bottom fishing activities that have significant adverse
impacts on such ecosystems,
Noting that United Nations General Assembly Resolution 61/105,
adopted on 8 December 2006, calls on regional fisheries management
organisations or arrangements with the competence to
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regulate bottom fisheries to adopt and implement measures to prevent
significant adverse impacts of bottom fisheries on vulnerable marine
ecosystems and noting further that all CCAMLR Members joined in the
consensus by which this resolution was adopted,
Noting also the importance of Article IX of the Convention,
including the use of the best scientific evidence available,
Aware of the steps already taken by CCAMLR to address the impacts
of deep-sea gillnetting and bottom trawling in the Convention Area,
through the implementation of Conservation Measures 22-04 and 22-05
respectively,
Recognising that CCAMLR has responsibilities for the conservation
of Antarctic marine living resources, part of which include the
attributes of a regional fisheries management organisation,
Noting that all CCAMLR conservation measures are published on the
CCAMLR website, hereby adopts the following conservation measure in
accordance with Article IX of the Convention:
Management of Bottom Fishing
1. This conservation measure applies to areas in the Convention
Area south of 60[deg]S; and to the rest of the Convention Area with the
exception of subareas and divisions where an established fishery was in
place in 2006/07 with a catch limit greater than zero.
2. For the purposes of this measure, the term `vulnerable marine
ecosystems' in the context of CCAMLR includes seamounts, hydrothermal
vents, cold water corals and sponge fields.
3. For the purposes of this measure, the term `bottom fishing
activities' includes the use of any gear that interacts with the
bottom.
4. Until 30 November 2008, bottom fishing activities shall be
limited to those areas for which bottom fishing activities were
approved by the Commission in the 2006/07 fishing season.
5. Contracting Parties whose vessels wish to engage in any bottom
fishing activities, beginning 1 December 2008, shall follow the
procedures described in paragraphs 7 to 10 below.
6. Contracting Parties shall authorise vessels flying their flag to
participate in bottom fishing activities only in accordance with the
provisions of this conservation measure and Conservation Measure 10-02.
Assessment of Bottom Fishing
7. All individual bottom fishing activities commencing 1 December
2008 and thereafter shall be subject to assessment by the Scientific
Committee, based on the best available scientific information, to
determine if such activities, taking account of the history of bottom
fishing in the areas proposed, would contribute to having significant
adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems, and to ensure that if
it is determined that these activities would make such contributions,
that they are managed to prevent such impacts or are not authorised to
proceed. The assessments shall include the following procedures:
(i) Each Contracting Party proposing to participate in bottom
fishing shall submit to the Scientific Committee and Commission
information and a preliminary assessment, where possible, of the known
and anticipated impacts of its bottom fishing activities on vulnerable
marine ecosystems, including benthos and benthic communities, no less
than three months in advance of the next meeting of the Commission.
These submissions shall also include the mitigation measures proposed
by the Contracting Party to prevent such impacts.
(ii) The submission of such information shall be carried out in
accordance with guidance developed by the Scientific Committee or, in
the absence of such guidance, to the best of the Contracting Party's
ability.
(iii) The Scientific Committee shall undertake an assessment,
according to procedures and standards it develops, and provide advice
to the Commission as to whether the proposed bottom fishing activity
would contribute to having significant adverse impacts on vulnerable
marine ecosystems and, if so, whether the proposed or additional
mitigation measures would prevent such impacts. The Scientific
Committee may use in its assessment additional information available to
it, including information from other fisheries in the region or similar
fisheries elsewhere.
(iv) The Commission shall, taking account of advice and
recommendations provided by the Scientific Committee concerning bottom
fishing activities, including data and information arising from reports
pursuant to paragraph 8, adopt conservation measures to prevent
significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems, that as
appropriate:
(a) Allow, prohibit or restrict bottom fishing activities within
particular areas;
(b) Require specific mitigation measures for bottom fishing
activities;
(c) Allow, prohibit or restrict bottom fishing with certain gear
types; and/or
(d) Contain any other relevant requirements or restrictions to
prevent significant adverse impacts to vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Encounters With Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems
8. Contracting Parties, in the absence of site-specific or other
conservation measures to prevent significant adverse impact on
vulnerable marine ecosystems, shall require vessels flying their flag
to cease bottom fishing activities in any location where evidence of a
vulnerable marine ecosystem is encountered in the course of fishing
operations, and to report the encounter to the Secretariat in
accordance with the schedule of the Catch and Effort Reporting System
(Conservation Measure 23-01, 23-02 or 23-03, whichever is applicable),
so that appropriate conservation measures can be adopted in respect of
the relevant site.
9. The Scientific Committee shall provide advice to the Commission
on the known and anticipated impacts of bottom fishing activities on
vulnerable marine ecosystems, and recommend practices, including
ceasing fishing operations if needed, when evidence of a vulnerable
marine ecosystem is encountered in the course of bottom fishing
operations. Taking account of this advice, the Commission shall adopt
initial conservation measures in 2008 to be applied when evidence of a
vulnerable marine ecosystem is encountered in the course of fishing
operations.
Monitoring and Control of Bottom Fishing Activities
10. Notwithstanding Members obligations pursuant to Conservation
Measure 21-02, all Contracting Parties whose vessels participate in
bottom fisheries shall:
(i) Ensure that their vessels are equipped and configured so that
they can comply with all relevant conservation measures;
(ii) Ensure that each vessel carries at least one CCAMLR-designated
scientific observer to collect data in accordance with this and other
conservation measures;
(iii) Submit data pursuant to data collection plans for bottom
fisheries to be developed by the Scientific Committee and included in
conservation measures;
(iv) Be prohibited from continuing participation in the relevant
bottom fishery if data arising from conservation measures relevant to
that bottom fishery have not been submitted to CCAMLR pursuant to
subparagraph 10(iii) for the most recent season in which fishing
occurred, until the relevant data have been submitted to CCAMLR and the
Scientific Committee has been allowed an opportunity to review the
data.
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11. The Secretariat shall annually compile a list of vessels
authorised to fish pursuant to this conservation measure and shall make
this list publicly available on CCAMLR's website.
Data Collection and Sharing and Scientific Research
12. The Scientific Committee shall, based on the best available
scientific information, advise the Commission on where vulnerable
marine ecosystems are known to occur or are likely to occur, and advise
on potential mitigation measures. Contracting Parties shall provide the
Scientific Committee with all relevant information to assist in this
work. The Secretariat shall maintain an inventory including digital
maps of all known vulnerable marine ecosystems in the Convention Area
for circulation to all Contracting Parties and other relevant bodies.
13. Scientific bottom fishing research activities notified under
Conservation Measure 24-01, paragraph 2, shall proceed according to
Conservation Measure 24-01 and shall be undertaken with due regard to
potential impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems. Scientific bottom
fishing research activities notified under Conservation Measure 24-01,
paragraph 3, shall be treated in accordance with all aspects of
paragraph 7 of this conservation measure, notwithstanding the
procedures in Conservation Measure 24-01. Consistent with existing
reporting requirements in Conservation Measure 24-01, paragraph 4,
information regarding the location and the type of any vulnerable
marine ecosystem encountered, in the course of scientific bottom
fishing research activities, shall be reported to the Secretariat.
Review
14. This conservation measure will be reviewed at the next regular
meeting of the Commission, based upon the findings of the Scientific
Committee. In addition, beginning in 2009 and biennially thereafter,
the Commission will examine the effectiveness of relevant conservation
measures in protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems from significant
adverse impacts, based upon advice from the Scientific Committee.
\1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet Islands.
\2\ Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands.
Conservation Measure 23-06 (2007)
Data Reporting System for Euphausia superba Fisheries
(Species: krill; Area: all; Season: all; Gear: all)
1. This conservation measure is invoked by the conservation
measures to which it is attached.
2. Catches shall be reported in accordance with the monthly Catch
and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23-03
according to the statistical areas, subareas, divisions or any other
area or unit specified with catch limits in Conservation Measure 51-02.
3. Provided that the total reported catch for the region for which
a trigger level has been specified in Conservation Measures 51-01 and
51-03 in the fishing season is less than 80% of the applicable trigger
level, catches shall be reported in accordance with the Monthly Catch
and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23-03
according to the statistical areas, subareas, divisions or any other
area or unit specified with catch limits in Conservation Measures 51-01
and 51-03.
4. When the total reported catch in any fishing season is greater
than or equal to 80% of the trigger level set in Conservation Measures
51-01 and 51-03, catches shall be reported in accordance with the 10-
day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure
23-02, according to the statistical areas, subareas, divisions or any
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