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South East Atlantic Demersal Longline Patagonian toothfish fishery
Fishery  Fact Sheet
Fisheries management reports 2021
South East Atlantic Demersal Longline Patagonian toothfish fishery
Fact Sheet Citation  
Owned bySouth East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO) – more>>

Overview: This fishery occurs in the Sub-Division D and fishing are mainly conducted be vessels fishing Toothfish in CCAMLR who fill up the vessel on their way to Cape Town port.

Location of South East Atlantic Demersal Longline Patagonian toothfish fishery
 
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Geographic reference:  South East Atlantic
Spatial Scale: Regional
Reference year: 2020
Approach: Fishery Management Unit

Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management;
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Area of Competence:
Maritime Area: High seas

Harvested Resource
Target Species: Patagonian toothfish
Fishery Area: Meteor and Discovery Seamounts - Divisions D0, D1; SEAFO division D.0; SEAFO division D.1; Atlantic, Southeast
Fishery Indicators
Nominal Effort: Number of vessels
Production: Catch; Export price

Table of Contents
Overview - Harvested Resource - Management - Source of Information
Harvested Resource
Type of production system: Commercial   

Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Temperate.   Bottom type: Soft bottom gravel-sandy.   Depth zone: Slope - Deepslope (500 m - 1000 m).   Horizontal distribution: Oceanic.   Vertical distribution: Demersal/Benthic.   Sea floor physiography: Seamounts.  

Geo References for: Meteor and Discovery Seamounts - Divisions D0, D1
Resources Exploited
Patagonian Toothfish - South East Atlantic
Target Species
Dissostichus eleginoidesDissostichus eleginoides
FAO Names : en - Patagonian toothfish, fr - Légine australe, es - Austromerluza negra, ru - Клыкач патагонский
Discarded Species (Bycatch)
Macrourus spp
FAO Names : en - Grenadiers nei, fr - Grenadiers nca, es - Granaderos nep, ru - Макрурусы
Antimora rostrata
FAO Names : en - Blue antimora, fr - Antimora bleu, es - Mollera azul, ru - Антимора (=хек голубой)
Vessel Type

Longliners nei


Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Freezer
Flag State
Spain
Japan
Korea, Republic of
South Africa
Fishing Gear
Set longlines
Seasonality
February - October

Environmental limitations

Rough weather and limited seamount area.
Ports
Cape Town (South Africa), Walvisbay (Namibia), Falkland Islands (UK)
Trip Duration
1 Months
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
TypeMeasureValueUnitTime period
Nominal EffortNumber of vessels 2vessels2020
ProductionCatch 63tonnes2020
Export price7230/tUSD2019
Management
Management unit: Yes

Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management; Monitoring; Control and surveillance.  
Area of Competence
Maritime Area: High seas.  
Management Regime
Management Methods

Conservation and Management Measures with focus on Catch control - Binding

  • Aquatic species-related measures
    TAC
  • Gear-related measures
    Gear type
  • Fishing activity-related measures
    TAC, Closed Area
Source of Information
 
South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO). Personal Communication. August 2021.
SEAFO Annual Meeting Reports  Click to openhttp://www.seafo.org/Documents/Meeting-Reports
SEAFO Scientific Council Reports  Click to openhttp://www.seafo.org/Documents/Scientific-Committee
SEAFO Conservation and Management Measures  Click to openhttp://www.seafo.org/Documents/Conservation-Measures
SEAFO Convention  Click to openhttp://www.seafo.org/About/Convention-Text
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