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Technical procedure for retrieval and handling of unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area

Request Meeting Document
Document Number:
CCAMLR-38/BG/17 Rev. 1
Author(s):
CCAMLR Secretariat
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)
Abstract

In response to a request from the Commission and Scientific Committee, the Secretariat worked intersessionally and communicated with Members to develop draft technical guidelines to assist vessels which encounter unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area. The work is summarised, and the draft guidelines, which were published to the CCAMLR e-group in 2019.