Materials on biodiversity in Subareas 48.6 and 48.5 in relation to the Weddell Sea MPA proposall

Request Meeting Document

Document Number:

CCAMLR-XXXVII/BG/23

Author(s):

Delegation of the Russian Federation

Submitted By:

Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

Approved By:

Mr Dmitry Kremenyuk (Russian Federation)

Agenda Item(s)

CCAMLR-XXXVII - 6.2 - Review of proposals for new MPAs

Abstract

It is shown that the proposals for the establishment of an MPA in the Weddell Sea should be complemented by information on the commercial potential and future rational use for dominant fish species and krill in the Subarea 48.5 and 48, 6.

The areas for fishing activity and protection areas in the Weddell Sea should be managed by separate Conservation Measures.