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Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfish fishery - Eastern Ross Sea (Subarea 88.1)
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Fishery report 2015
Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfish fishery - Eastern Ross Sea (Subarea 88.1)
Fact Sheet Citation  
Exploratory fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Subarea 88.1
Owned byCommission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) – more>>

Location of Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfish fishery - Eastern Ross Sea (Subarea 88.1)
 
Fishery Ident  Fishery Ident

Geographic reference:  Southern Ocean
Spatial Scale: Value
Reference Year: 2015
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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Area of Competence: CCAMLR area of competence
Maritime Area: High Seas

Harvested Resource
Target Species: Antarctic toothfish
Associated Species: Patagonian toothfish; Grenadiers, rattails nei; Rays and skates nei
Fishery Area: Subarea 88.1; Pacific Antarctic / 88.1; CCAMLR area of competence

Table of Contents
Harvested Resource - Post Harvest - Management - Status and Trends - Source of Information
Harvested Resource
Type of production system: Exploratory fishery   

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

Geo References for: Subarea 88.1
Resources Exploited
Antarctic toothfish - Eastern Ross Sea
Target Species
Dissostichus mawsoni
FAO Names : en - Antarctic toothfish, fr - Légine antarctique, es - Austromerluza antártica, ru - Клыкач антарктический
Associated Species (Bycatch)
Dissostichus eleginoidesDissostichus eleginoides
FAO Names : en - Patagonian toothfish, fr - Légine australe, es - Austromerluza negra, ru - Клыкач патагонский
Macrouridae
FAO Names : en - Grenadiers, rattails nei, es - Granaderos, colas de ratón nep, ru - Макруросовые
Rajidae
FAO Names : en - Rays and skates nei, fr - Rajidés nca, es - Rayidos nep
Vessel Type
Longliners
Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Factory
Crew
20-40
Fishing Gear
Set longlines
Seasonality
December-August

Environmental limitations

Refer to CCAMLR Conservation Measures
Trip Duration
40-120 days
Post Harvest
 
Fish Utilisation
Frozen, meal
Management
Management: Management

Legal Definition
Conservation Measure 41-09 and related measures
Jurisdictional framework
Management Body/Authority(ies): Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR)
Mandate: Scientific Advice; Management; Monitoring; Control and surveillance.  
Area of Competence: CCAMLR area of competence
Maritime Area: High Seas.  
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). 
Status and Trends
 
Exploratory fishery
Source of Information
 
Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force 2015/16  Click to openhttp://www.ccamlr.org/en/document/publications/schedule-conservation-measures-force-2015/16
CCAMLR Fishery Report  Click to openhttp://www.ccamlr.org/en/publications/fishery-reports-2016
CCAMLR Statistical Bulletin  Click to openhttp://www.ccamlr.org/en/data/statistical-bulletin
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