The Expert Group on 'Pelagic spatial planning of the sub-Antarctic areas of Planning Domains 4, 5 and 6' (PS²456)

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Document Number:

SC-CAMLR-XXXVII/07

Author(s):

A. Makhado, P. Koubbi, A.D. Lowther, F. D’Ovidio, R. Reisinger, P. Pistorious, R. Crawford, P. Trathan and S. Grant

Submitted By:

Dr Azwianewi Makhado

Approved By:

Mr Johan de Goede

Agenda Item(s)

SC-CAMLR-XXXVII - 6.1.2 - Review of the scientific elements of proposals for new MPAs

Abstract

Paragraph 3.81 of the report of the CCAMLR Spatial Management Workshop in 2018 recommended that the Scientific Committee consider the creation of an expert group to continue the development of MPAs in Planning Domains 5 and 6, using the model established for the D1MPA. It noted that not everyone involved in the proposed work was directly involved in the CCAMLR community and requested that mechanisms be developed to allow external experts to participate in the expert group.

This paper develops the Terms of Reference for the creation of this Expert Group.