The BROKE-West acoustic krill biomass survey of CCAMLR Division 58.4.2

This document updates plans by Australia to conduct an acoustic biomass survey for krill in CCAMLR Division 58.4.2 (the South West Indian Ocean Sector) in January-March 2006. The survey is intended to produce a new estimate of B0 for this Division so that a revised precautionary catch limit can be established by CCAMLR. . The survey will be conducted from a single ship and will consist of 11 parallel transects between 30° and 80°E. The survey design was presented to WG-EMM for their comment in 1995 and suggested improvements have been incorporated into the final design.