Analysis of the krill spatial distribution characteristics as the important factor in fishery management in Area 48 (report of the CCAMLR scholarship recipient)

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Document Number:

WG-EMM-16/41

Author(s):

S.M. Kasatkina and A. Sytov

Submitted By:

Dr Svetlana Kasatkina (Russian Federation)

Approved By:

Mr Dmitry Kremenyuk (Russian Federation)

Agenda Item(s)

WG-EMM-16 - 2.1 - Fishing activities (updates and data)

Abstract

Analysis of the krill spatial distribution characteristics as the important factor for the krill fishery management in Area was performed by Sytov A. being the CCAMLR Scholarship recipient (mentor Kasatkina S.). The data obtained from the multiannual Russian observations in the Area 48, including acoustic surveys data, fishery statistics (haul by haul), the data obtained during scientific observation on board fishing vessels (including acoustic and biological observations) were analyzed for the period from 1980 to 2002. The main results of this analysis are shown.