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Southern Ocean Patagonian toothfish fishery - South Georgia (Subarea 48.3)
Fishery  Fact Sheet
Fishery report 2021
Southern Ocean Patagonian toothfish fishery - South Georgia (Subarea 48.3)
Fact Sheet Citation  
Fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Subarea 48.3
Owned byCommission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) – more>>

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Overview: The fishery for Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in Subarea 48.3 began in the 1980s and expanded rapidly during the early 1990s, when considerable illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) catches were also taken (Table 1). The initial fishery also caused high rates of incidental bird mortality, with relatively large numbers of albatrosses and petrels attracted to the baited hooks and being caught and drowned. In response to these issues, CCAMLR introduced strict regulations designed to reduce bird by catch. These regulations, including seasonal closures, streamer lines, line-weighting regimes and night setting requirements, greatly reduced bird by-catch in this fishery. The current toothfish fishery uses demersal longlines in which lines of baited hooks are deployed close to the sea floor at depths down to 2,250 m.

Location of Southern Ocean Patagonian toothfish fishery - South Georgia (Subarea 48.3)
 

Geographic reference:  Southern Ocean
Spatial Scale: Regional
Reference year: 2020
Approach: Fishery Management Unit

Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management;
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Geo Coverage: CCAMLR area of competence

Harvested Resource
Target Species: Patagonian toothfish
Associated Species: Grenadiers, rattails nei; Rays and skates nei
Fishery Area: Subarea 48.3; Atlantic Antarctic / 48.3; CCAMLR area of competence

Fishery Indicators
Nominal Effort: Number of vessels
Production: Catch

Harvested Resource
Type of production system: Commercial   

Fishery Area
Climatic zone: Polar.   Depth zone: Abyssal ( >1000m).   Horizontal distribution: Oceanic.   Vertical distribution: Demersal.  

Geo References for: Subarea 48.3
Vessel Type

Bottom longliners


Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Factory
Crew
20-40
Flag State
Chile
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Fishing Gear
Set longlines
Seasonality
Bottom longlines: April-September.

Environmental limitations

Refer to CCAMLR Conservation Measures 
Trip Duration
40-120 days
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
TypeMeasureValueUnitTime period
Nominal EffortNumber of vessels 5vessels2020
Number of vessels 6vessels2019
Number of vessels 6vessels2018
Number of vessels 6vessels2017
Number of vessels 6vessels2016
Number of vessels 6vessels2015
Number of vessels 7vessels2014
Number of vessels 7vessels2013
Number of vessels 7vessels2012
Number of vessels 6vessels2011
Number of vessels 9vessels2010
Number of vessels 11vessels2009
Number of vessels 12vessels2008
Number of vessels 10vessels2007
Number of vessels 10vessels2006
Number of vessels 9vessels2005
Number of vessels 16vessels2004
Number of vessels 19vessels2003
Number of vessels 17vessels2002
Number of vessels 16vessels2001
Number of vessels 16vessels2000
Number of vessels 12vessels1999
Number of vessels 9vessels1998
Number of vessels 10vessels1997
Number of vessels 13vessels1996
Number of vessels 13vessels1995
Number of vessels 4vessels1994
Number of vessels 19vessels1993
Number of vessels 19vessels1992
Number of vessels 1vessels1991
Number of vessels 2vessels1990
Number of vessels 3vessels1989
Number of vessels 4vessels1988
Number of vessels 1vessels1987
Number of vessels 1vessels1986
Number of vessels -vessels1985
Number of vessels 1vessels1984
Number of vessels -vessels1983
Number of vessels -vessels1982
Number of vessels 1vessels1981
Number of vessels 1vessels1980
ProductionCatch 1884tonnes2020
Catch 2124tonnes2019
Catch 1950tonnes2018
Catch 2195tonnes2017
Catch 2196tonnes2016
Catch 2195tonnes2015
Catch 2180tonnes2014
Catch 2094tonnes2013
Catch 1836tonnes2012
Catch 1732tonnes2011
Catch 2518tonnes2010
Catch 3382tonnes2009
Catch 3862tonnes2008
Catch 3539tonnes2007
Catch 3546tonnes2006
Catch 3030tonnes2005
Catch 4460tonnes2004
Catch 7493tonnes2003
Catch 5453tonnes2002
Catch 3916tonnes2001
Catch 5067tonnes2000
Catch 3660tonnes1999
Catch 2848tonnes1998
Catch 3724tonnes1997
Catch 3297tonnes1996
Catch 3082tonnes1995
Catch 639tonnes1994
Catch 4018tonnes1993
Catch 3986tonnes1992
Catch 270tonnes1991
Catch 5023tonnes1990
Catch 3577tonnes1989
Catch 584tonnes1988
Catch 130tonnes1987
Catch 7tonnes1986
Catch -tonnes1985
Catch 3tonnes1984
Catch -tonnes1983
Catch -tonnes1982
Catch 7tonnes1981
Catch 64tonnes1980
Post Harvest
 
Fish Utilisation
Frozen, meal
Management
Management unit: Yes

Legal definition
Conservation Measure 41-02 and related measures
Jurisdictional framework
Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management; Monitoring; Control and surveillance.  
Geographical coverage: CCAMLR area of competence
Management Regime
Ecosystem-based, precautionary approach
Management Methods

Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) with focus on Conservation of living marine resources - Binding

Integrated assessment, CCAMLR decision rules. Refer to CCAMLR Conservation Measures (see Source of Information). 
  • Aquatic species-related measures
    The limits on the fishery for D. eleginoides in Subarea 48.3 for the forthcoming season are defined in Conservation Measure 41-02.
  • Fishing activity-related measures
    For the purpose of the longline fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons are defined as the period from 16 April to 14 September in each season, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner. For the purpose of the pot fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons are defined as the period from 1 December to 30 November in each season, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
Status and Trends
 
Type of Fishery: Established. In this fishery, the catch of D. eleginoides reached a maximum of 7493 tonnes in 2003. In 2020, 1884 tonnes of D. eleginoides were caught.
Source of Information
 
CCAMLR. 2021. Fishery Report 2020: Dissostichus eleginoides in Subarea 48.3.  Click to openhttps://fishdocs.ccamlr.org/FishRep_483_TOP_2020.pdf
CCAMLR. 2020. Conservation Measure 41-02 (2019). Limits on the fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2019/20 and 2020/21 seasons.  Click to openhttps://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-41-02-2019
Bibliography
 
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