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Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfishes fishery - South Sandwich Islands (Subarea 48.4)
Fishery  Fact Sheet
Fishery report 2015
Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfishes fishery - South Sandwich Islands (Subarea 48.4)
Fact Sheet Citation  
Fishery for Dissostichus spp in Subarea 48.4
Owned byCommission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) – more>>

Location of Southern Ocean Antarctic toothfishes fishery - South Sandwich Islands (Subarea 48.4)
 
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Geographic reference:  Southern Ocean
Spatial Scale: Regional
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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Geo Coverage: CCAMLR area of competence

Harvested Resource
Target Species: Patagonian toothfish; Antarctic toothfish
Associated Species: Grenadiers, rattails nei; Rays and skates nei
Fishery Area: Subarea 48.4; Atlantic Antarctic / 48.4; CCAMLR area of competence

Table of Contents
Harvested Resource - Post Harvest - Management - Status and Trends - Source of Information
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 48.4
Resources Exploited
Antarctic toothfishes - South Sandwich Islands
Target Species
Dissostichus eleginoidesDissostichus eleginoides
FAO Names : en - Patagonian toothfish, fr - Légine australe, es - Austromerluza negra, ru - Клыкач патагонский
Dissostichus mawsoni
FAO Names : en - Antarctic toothfish, fr - Légine antarctique, es - Austromerluza antártica, ru - Клыкач антарктический
Associated Species (Bycatch)
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
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
Post Harvest
 
Fish Utilisation
Frozen, meal
Management
Management unit: Yes

Legal definition
Conservation Measure 41-03 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.  
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). 
Status and Trends
 
Experiment
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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