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Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfish fishery - Southeast Atlantic (Subarea 48.6)
Fishery  Fact Sheet
Fishery report 2021
Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfish fishery - Southeast Atlantic (Subarea 48.6)
Fact Sheet Citation  
Exploratory fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Subarea 48.6
Owned byCommission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) – more>>
Fishery life cycleThis fishery started in 1997.

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Overview: This fishery began as a new fishery in 1997 (Conservation Measure 114/XV). Following the Commission’s decision that high levels of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing for Dissostichus spp. in the Convention Area had rendered it unrealistic to consider this fishery as ‘new’ (CCAMLR-XVIII, paragraph 10.14), the fishery was reclassified as exploratory in 2000. Prior to 2017, this fishery was an exploratory fishery for Dissostichus spp., however, in order to better align the target species with the predominant species in this subarea the target species was specified as D. mawsoni, with any Patagonian toothfish (D. eleginoides) caught counting towards the catch limit for D. mawsoni.

Location of Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfish fishery - Southeast Atlantic (Subarea 48.6)
 
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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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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 48.6; Atlantic Antarctic / 48.6; CCAMLR area of competence
Fishery Indicators
Nominal Effort: Number of vessels
Production: Catch

Table of Contents
Overview - Harvested Resource - Post Harvest - Management - Status and Trends - Source of Information - Bibliography
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 48.6
Resources Exploited
Antarctic toothfish - Southeast Atlantic
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

Bottom longliners


Catch Handling and Processing Equipment
Factory
Crew
20-40
Flag State
Spain
Japan
South Africa
Fishing Gear
Set longlines
Seasonality
All year (CCAMLR season is from 1st of December to 30th of November).

Environmental limitations

Refer to CCAMLR Conservation Measures
Trip Duration
40-120 days
List of fishery Indicators
Fishery Indicators
TypeMeasureValueUnitTime period
Nominal EffortNumber of vessels 3vessels2020
Number of vessels 2vessels2019
Number of vessels 2vessels2018
Number of vessels 2vessels2017
Number of vessels 2vessels2016
Number of vessels 2vessels2015
Number of vessels 2vessels2014
Number of vessels 2vessels2013
Number of vessels 2vessels2012
Number of vessels 4vessels2011
Number of vessels 3vessels2010
Number of vessels 2vessels2009
Number of vessels 1vessels2008
Number of vessels 3vessels2007
Number of vessels 1vessels2006
Number of vessels 2vessels2005
Number of vessels 1vessels2004
ProductionCatch 333tonnes2020
Catch 376tonnes2019
Catch 517tonnes2018
Catch 435tonnes2017
Catch 232tonnes2016
Catch 188tonnes2015
Catch 145tonnes2014
Catch 275tonnes2013
Catch 375tonnes2012
Catch 317 (quarantined data:42)tonnes2011
Catch 243 (quarantined data:100)tonnes2010
Catch 93 (quarantined data:173)tonnes2009
Catch 11tonnes2008
Catch 34tonnes2007
Catch 63tonnes2006
Catch 2tonnes2005
Post Harvest
 
Fish Utilisation
Frozen, meal
Management
Management unit: Yes

Legal definition
Conservation Measure 41-04 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

Development of integrated assessment, precautionary approach. Refer to CCAMLR Conservation Measures (see Source of Information). 
  • Aquatic species-related measures
    The current limits on the exploratory fishery for D. mawsoni in Subarea 48.6 are described in Conservation Measure 41-04. From 2008 to 2013, the precautionary catch limit for Dissostichus spp. was set at 400 tonnes; 200 tonnes north of 60◦S (Small-Scale Research Units (SSRUs) A and G) and 200 tonnes south of 60◦S (SSRUs B-F). In 2014, the catch limit was revised to 538 tonnes and applied to a suite of research blocks (see Fig. 1). The target species was revised to D. mawsoni in 2017.
  • Fishing activity-related measures
    For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 48.6, the 2020/21 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2020 to 30 November 2021.
Status and Trends
 
Type of Fishery: Exploratory. In this fishery, the catch of D. mawsoni reached a maximum of 517 tonnes in 2018. In 2020, 4 tonnes of D. eleginoides and 333 tonnes of D. mawsoni were caught.
Source of Information
 
CCAMLR. 2021. Fishery Report 2020: Dissostichus mawsoni in Subarea 48.6.  Click to openhttps://fishdocs.ccamlr.org/FishRep_486_TOA_2020.pdf
CCAMLR. 2020. Conservation Measure 41-04 (2020). Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 48.6 in the 2020/21 season.  Click to openhttps://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-41-04-2020
CCAMLR. Conservation Measure 114/XV (1996). New Fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides and D. mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 48.6 in the 1996/97 Season.  Click to openhttps://www.ccamlr.org/en/measure-114/xv-1996
CCAMLR Statistical Bulletin.  Click to openhttps://www.ccamlr.org/en/publications/statistical-bulletin
Bibliography
 
CCAMLR Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force 2020/21.  Click to openhttps://www.ccamlr.org/en/document/conservation-and-management/schedule-conservation-measures-force-2020/21
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