SCIC-18

CCAMLR has Arrangements with five other organisations. Two Arrangements (Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) and South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO)) expire after CCAMLR-XXXVII. Activity under these arrangements has generally been restricted to exchange of reports and invitation to meetings. The Secretariat proposes that this be Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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At CCAMLR-XXXVI, the Commission decided (paragraph 9.34) that, in relation to future work to provide appropriate opportunities for the Commission and Scientific Committee to further consider the PR2 recommendations, it requested:

(i)    the PR2 Report be placed in the public domain on the CCAMLR website with the understanding that the PR2 Report was received as the work Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper summarises information held by the Secretariat in relation to IUU fishing and vessel activity relevant to CCAMLR from October 2017 to August 2018. Details are provided of an attempted landing of toothfish from CCAMLR-IUU listed vessel STS-50, its unauthorised departure from several ports, and combined international efforts leading to seizure of the vessel and prosecution of Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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In accordance with Conservation Measure (CM) 10-10, paragraph 2(i), the Secretariat has prepared a Summary CCAMLR Compliance Report (Summary Report) based on the Draft CCAMLR Compliance Reports (Draft reports), responses received from Contracting Parties and their suggested preliminary compliance status. The Draft reports identified 10 potential conservation measure implementation issues, Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Ecuador has requested that the CCAMLR XXXVII consider granting it status as a non-Contracting Party (NCP) cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) for Dissostichus spp. Ecuador as made similar requests to CCAMLR-XXXV, and CCAMLR-XXXVI, which have recognised cooperation to date, and resulted in the grant of limited access to the eCDS to Ecuador Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper proposes amendments to Conservation Measure (CM) 10-02 and CM 10-09 to strengthen the monitoring and control of transhipments in the Convention Area. The amendments would apply the requirements of CM 10-02 to the carrier vessels of Contracting Parties, establish a CCAMLR Record of Carrier Vessels under CM 10-09 for carrier vessels flagged to non-Contracting Parties, and allow for Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Mi Ae Kim

Approved By:
Mr Evan T. Bloom

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CCAMLR has established a comprehensive set of conservation measures to prevent significant adverse effects of fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs). The United States undertook a spatial analysis to examine whether bottom longline fishing activities took place within VME Risk Areas and in relevant VMEs as a step toward reviewing the effectiveness of relevant conservation measures in Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Mi Ae Kim

Approved By:
Mr Evan T. Bloom

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To improve observer safety, the United States proposes to add a provision to the text of the CCAMLR System of Scientific Observation (SISO) to require that observers be equipped with independent two-way satellite communication devices and personal lifesaving beacons.

The Republic of Korea proposes that vessels that have received a fishery closure notice are required to immediately acknowledge the receipt of such a notice, and the Secretariat alerts the flag state if such acknowledgement is not received within a specific time frame to be agreed by the Commission. The amendment has been made as paragraph 1bis. The Republic of Korea believes that this new Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Jung-re Riley Kim

Approved By:
Ms Jung-re Riley Kim

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This paper introduces the second request by Angola for the removal of the Northern Warrior from the NCP-IUU Vessel List and annexes the additional information in support of the request provided by Angola in 2018, which was received within the time required by CM 10-07. A brief background is given to the inclusion of the vessel on the NCP-IUU list in 2016. Angola requested the removal Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Belinda Blackburn (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Singapore has requested that CCAMLR-XXXVII consider granting it status as a non-Contracting Party (NCP) cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) for Dissostichus spp.

Analysis of the trends and supply chains in the CDS data for 2016 and 2017 has identified increased use of the CDS with increases in the number of DCDs (41%), DEDs (35%) and DREDs (193%) between these years. Across both years Chile had the greatest number of DCDs landings, exports and the largest quantity of landings (4 185 tonnes and 5 586 tonnes). For both years France Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Eldene O'Shea (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The paper provides a brief history and review of the CCEP as well as outlining the flow of the procedure. The paper highlights current implementational practice, historical work in development, and evolution of CM 10-10 since adoption.

The Secretariat received fishery notifications for exploratory fisheries for toothfish and established fisheries for krill for 2018/19. No notifications were received for new fisheries. The details of all fishery notifications, including related documents, can be viewed on the CCAMLR website.

Efforts to engage NCPs have so far met with modest success. The Secretariat proposes to work with Members on a new approach in 2019, targeting NCPs that are important in toothfish trade with Members, and working with those Members to approach the NCPs.

This paper provides analysis on the data collated by GLOBEFISH from publicly released sources for the trade of toothfish products for the 2017 calendar year. The analysis has identified that in 2017 toothfish was most commonly traded as an unprocessed frozen product which could be in various the forms with mean unit values of 22.30 US$/kg for imports and 18.85 US$/kg for exports. The data Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Eldene O'Shea (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The CDS was effectively implemented in 2018 by 21 Member States, 3 Acceding States and 1 NCP. CDS reports of catches outside the Convention Area have increased in 2018. The Secretariat contacted 9 NCPs to seek their engagement in the CDS in 2018.

The reconciliation of CDS data with monthly fine-scale catch and effort data has demonstrated the effectiveness of the CDS to trace the catch of toothfish caught in the CCAMLR Convention Area. Whilst some variability has been observed amongst vessels, members have been contacted and dialogue is ongoing. This reconciliation has demonstrated the success in the methodology and will in the future Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Eldene O'Shea (CCAMLR Secretariat)

Approved By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Within the framework of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the Government of Chile conducts Fishing Inspection Operations to the area of the Convention. For this purpose, it provides the use of the Chilean Navy vessel, the OPV - 83 MARINERO FUENTEALBA. Likewise, the Second Commanders of the Navy vessels participating in the Antarctic Campaign are Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Mario Artaza

Approved By:
Dr César Cárdenas

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Ce rapport synthétise les observations faites en matière de pêche illicite du 15 juillet 2017 au 15 juillet 2018 concernant les sous-zones statistiques 58.6, 58.5.1, 58.5.2 incluant les zones sous juridiction françaises de Crozet et des Kerguelen. Il comprend également  des informations d’intérêt général sur les activités de pêche dans les sous-zones statistiques 58.4.3 et 58.4.4, eaux Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Didier Ortolland (France)

Approved By:
Mr Didier Ortolland (France)

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This paper provides a brief update on progress by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the development of safety measures for non-SOLAS vessels including fishing vessels, and considers current discussions on the implementation of marine mammal avoidance measures under the Polar Code.  ASOC calls on the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources ( Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian

Approved By:
Ms Claire Christian

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In this paper, ASOC argues that the time is ripe for upgrading CCAMLR provisions on transhipments. The 2^nd Performance Review of CCAMLR identified a “significant gap” in relation to transhipments [1]⁠⁠. Members of CCAMLR are expected to act upon its recommendations. Current transhipment provisions in the CCAMLR Convention Area are not up to the highest standards when compared to Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian

Approved By:
Ms Claire Christian

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The vessel bearing IMO No. 9319856, and which has been provisionally allocated the name Pescacisne I in Chile's Registry of Large Vessels, has been on CCAMLR's NCP-IUU vessel list since 2008. This vessel was acquired by the Chilean company Pesca Cisne S.A., which has provided background information showing that it has no shared interests legal, financial or juridical with the former owners of Read More
Submitted By:
Mrs Karin Mundnich (Chile)

Approved By:
Mr Mario Artaza

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This interim report is submitted by INTERPOL as part of the Funding Agreement between CCAMLR and INTERPOL. This interim report covers the workshop/investigative meeting held by INTERPOL in July 2018. The funds granted by CCAMLR to INTERPOL total €50 000 for the 2018 calendar year. The source of the CCAMLR funding is an EU Grant.

This paper introduces a letter from INTERPOL to CCAMLR which briefs on the deployment of an investigative support team from INTERPOL which worked with the Mauritius Police Force collecting information from gillnets retrieved by the NGO Vessel Sam Simon. The letter presages a technical report being refined by INTERPOL which, once finalised, will be shared with CCAMLR.