SCIC-2022

In accordance with Conservation Measure (CM) 10-10, paragraph 2(i), and the procedure detailed in COMM CIRC 22/53, the Secretariat has prepared the Summary CCAMLR Compliance Report (Summary Report) based on the Draft CCAMLR Compliance Reports (Draft reports), responses received from Contracting Parties, and Contracting Parties’ suggested preliminary compliance status. The Draft reports Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper summarises information held by the Secretariat in relation to illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and vessel activity relevant to CCAMLR from October 2021 to August 2022. Instances of unidentified fishing gear retrieved in the Convention Area are detailed in Table 1. Communication to non-Contracting Parties and responses received are detailed in Table 2. Proposed Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper reviews the implementation of the non-Contracting Party (NCP) Engagement Strategy for 2020–2022. It is noted that the Secretariat has received a number of responses to the different engagement activities undertaken during this period. An NCP Engagement Strategy for 2023–2024 has been proposed which expands NCP engagement to include States which are involved in the harvest of any Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The Secretariat receives notifications for transhipment activities within the Convention Area in accordance with Conservation Measure (CM) 10-09. The Secretariat maintains a list of all transhipment notifications on the password-protected part of the website in accordance with CM 10-09, paragraph 6. This paper summarises the transhipment notifications received between 1 December 2020 and 30 Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The use of automated satellite-linked vessel monitoring systems (VMS) is required for vessels operating in the Convention Area as per Conservation Measure (CM) 10 04. This paper summarises the implementation of this conservation measure by Members, summarising the number of vessels transmitting VMS data, manually reporting VMS data, notifying of movement between management areas, in addition Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper presents an update of the expenditure from the Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp. (CDS) Fund in 2022 and provides a proposal to continue the e-CDS upgrade to be considered for approval by the CDS Fund Review Panel with a cost of A$165 000. 

The Secretariat reviewed the quality and consistency of the port inspections and System of Inspection Reports received during the CCEP period of 01 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Recommendations for the improvements for inspection reports are given.

The Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp. (CDS) was effectively implemented in 2021 by 16 Member States, 3 Acceding States, and 1 non-Contracting Party (NCP) cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the CDS. The Secretariat contacted 13 NCPs to seek their engagement in the CDS in 2021.

Analysis of the trends in the CDS data for 2021 identified France as having Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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The delegation of the Republic of Korea proposes to amend CCAMLR Conservation Measure (CM) 10-02 to make it mandatory for vessels operate in the CCAMLR Convention Area to keep Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) switched on at all times while in the Area to prevent any collision incident and thereby ensuring safety. The revision also allows for the switching off of AIS under extraordinary Read More
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Ms Jung-re Riley Kim

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Ms Jung-re Riley Kim

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The delegation of the Republic of Korea proposes to amend CCAMLR Conservation Measure (CM) 10-09 to encourage Contracting Parties as well as non-Contracting Parties to provide information outlined in paragraph 3 of CM10-02, to the extent possible, for carrier vessels under their flag that engage in transshipment activities in the CCAMLR Convention Area.

A revision was made to paragraph Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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This working paper builds on the exchanges that took place at CCAMLR-40 on the proposal by the EU to amend Conservation Measures (CMs) 21-01, 21-02 and 23-05 (CCAMLR-40/22).

CCAMLR CMs currently provide for differing requirements as regards scientific observers:

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Submitted By:
Mr Luis Molledo (European Union)

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Mr Luis Molledo (European Union)

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The aim of this working paper is to continue the discussions held at CCAMLR-40 on the provisions relating environmental protection, in particular as regards CCAMLR Conservation Measure (CM) 26-01.

The EU considers that additional amendments are possible to this CM because according to article 9.2 (i) of the CAMLR Convention, the Read More
Submitted By:
Mr Luis Molledo (European Union)

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Mr Luis Molledo (European Union)

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The delegations of the European Union, the Republic of Korea, and the United States propose to amend Conservation Measure (CM) 10-10 to focus the CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP) on Contracting Parties’ responses to compliance issues identified in the annual Draft CCAMLR Compliance Report prepared by the Secretariat. In recent years, CCAMLR has spent considerable time during the Read More
Submitted By:
Dr Lauren Fields

Approved By:
Ms Elizabeth Phelps (United States of America)

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As CCAMLR updates the management strategy for the Antarctic krill fisheries to potentially increase catch limits in Subarea 48.1, it should make concomitant improvements in the transparency and operational standards of the fisheries to ensure that the prosecution of the krill fisheries is in accordance with the principles of conservation in Article II. We propose revising Read More
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Dr Lauren Fields

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Ms Elizabeth Phelps (United States of America)

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The Russian Federation draws attention to a recurrent situation where, despite the Secretariat's catch and fishing effort monitoring, there has been overfishing of toothfish in the fisheries, reaching up to 20% in recent seasons and 26% in Subarea 88.2 SSRU H.

The New Zealand Government undertakes regular aerial surveillance patrols in the Ross Sea region in support of CCAMLR’s fisheries management and conservation objectives. This paper summarises the two aerial patrol activities carried out during the 2021/22 toothfish fisheries season.

The Secretariat received fishery notifications for research fisheries, exploratory fisheries for toothfish and krill fisheries for 2022/23 CCAMLR season. This paper provides a summary of all fishery notifications, with full details available to authenticated users through the CCAMLR website Fishery Notifications.

The use of automated satellite-based vessel monitoring systems (VMS) is mandatory for vessels operating in the Convention Area as per Conservation Measure 10-04. This paper summarises results from a voluntary survey which was distributed as part of a recommendation by SCIC at CCAMLR-40 (CCAMLR-40/17, Annex B). It provides an overview of the predominant VMS units used by Members operating in Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper provides a brief 10-year history and review of the CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP), as well as outlining the general flow of the process. Since implementation of the CCEP, increased transparency, accountability and compliance has ensued, with constant review and improvement critical to the continued success of the CCEP. This paper highlights both historical and current Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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As requested by WG-FSA-2019, a reconciliation was undertaken for all available data between the Dissostichus spp. Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) and monthly fine-scale catch and effort data. The analysis identified that at a season level, the reconciliations had a difference of less than 5%. Further, the majority of these seasonal differences were less than 1%, with a fishery-level Read More
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Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper provides analysis on the data collated by the United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics (UN COMTRADE) from publicly released sources for the trade of toothfish products from 2019 to 2021. The analysis has identified that in the past calendar year (2021), toothfish was most commonly traded as an unprocessed frozen product which could be in various mean unit values of US$18.66/kg for Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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In compliance with the commitments undertaken within the framework of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), the State of Chile conducts Fishing Inspection Operations in the area of the Convention.The pandemic has not prevented naval officers aboard OPV-83 Marinero Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Christine Stockins (Chile)

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Ms Christine Stockins (Chile)

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Although CCAMLR is not a regional fisheries management organization, it features elements that are employed by RFMOs such as a compliance evaluation system. As SCIC is going to review CCAMLR's Compliance Evaluation Procedure this year, the tools and recommendations contained in this Report will provide useful information for Members in considering improving the CCEP.

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Submitted By:
Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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Ms Jung-re Riley Kim (Korea, Republic of)

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In 2019, European Union (EU) provided a grant of €100 000 to support CCAMLR to identify and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities that undermine the objectives of the CAMLR Convention. In order to meet the objectives of the grant, INTERPOL was contracted for 2020–2021 (with a no-cost extension granted to June 2022 due to Covid-19 pandemic). The EU has provided an Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Doro Forck (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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Dr David Agnew (CCAMLR Secretariat)

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This paper provides an overview of Secretariat engagement with international and regional organisations to enhance our cooperation and collaboration to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and the trade in IUU fish products related to the CAMLR Convention Area.

In 2021, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee approved the Guidelines for safety measures for fishing vessels of 24m in length and over operating in polar waters. It is important that these Guidelines now be followed by CCAMLR Members. In addition to the development of these guidelines, the IMO has further considered the development of Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Claire Christian

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Ms Claire Christian

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At CCAMLR-40, due to a lack of consensus, the Commission was unable to re-adopt conservation measure (CM) 41-02, which should have established catch limits for Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in Subarea 48.3 for the 2021/2022 fishing season. However, vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom carried out fishing operations in this subarea despite the absence of this CM that Read More
Submitted By:
Ms Cynthia Mulville (Argentina)

Approved By:
Mr Fausto Lopez Crozet (Argentina)

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This paper provides a summary of deployment information for all observers on board vessels in the CCAMLR Convention Area appointed under the terms of SISO during the 2022 season, and an update on the development and implementation of commercial data forms and manuals.