CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA
ANNEX VIISupplementary provisions
ANNEX VII CCAMLR CONVENTION AREA Exploratory fishing for toothfish in the CCAMLR Convention Area in 2021/2022 shall be limited to the following: Table A Authorised Member States, subareas and maximum number of vessels Member State Subarea Maximum number of vessels Spain 48.6 1 Spain 88.1 1 Table B TACs and by-catch limits The TACs set out in the table below, which are adopted by CCAMLR, are not allocated to CCAMLR members and hence the Union’s share is undetermined. Catches are monitored by the CCAMLR Secretariat, which will communicate to the Contracting Parties when fishing is to be ceased due to TAC exhaustion. Subarea Region Season SSRUs (48.6) or research blocks (88.1) Antarctic toothfish ( Dissostichus mawsoni ) catch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs (48.6) or research blocks (88.1) Antarctic toothfish ( Dissostichus mawsoni ) catch limit (in tonnes)/whole subarea By-catch limit (in tonnes)/SSRUs (48.6) or research blocks (88.1) Skates and rays ( Rajiformes ) Grenadiers ( Macrourus spp.) ( 1 ) Other species 48.6 Whole subarea 1 December 2021 to 30 November 2022 48.6_2 134 576 6 21 21 48.6_3 36 1 5 5 48.6_4 196 9 31 31 48.6_5 210 10 33 33 88.1. Whole subarea 1 December 2021 to 31 August 2022 A, B, C, G ( 2 ) 664 3 495 ( 3 ) 33 106 33 G, H, I, J, K ( 4 ) 2 307 115 316 115 Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea region marine protected area 459 22 72 22 Appendix Part A Research blocks 48.6 coordinates Research block 48.6_2 coordinates 54° 00' S 01° 00' E 55° 00' S 01° 00' E 55° 00' S 02° 00' E 55° 30' S 02° 00' E 55° 30' S 04° 00' E 56° 30' S 04° 00' E 56° 30' S 07° 00' E 56° 00' S 07° 00' E 56° 00' S 08° 00' E 54° 00' S 08° 00' E 54° 00' S 09° 00' E 53° 00' S 09° 00' E 53° 00' S 03° 00' E 53° 30' S 03° 00' E 53° 30' S 02° 00' E 54° 00' S 02° 00' E Research block 48.6_3 coordinates 64° 30' S 01° 00' E 66° 00' S 01° 00' E 66° 00' S 04° 00' E 65° 00' S 04° 00' E 65° 00' S 07° 00' E 64° 30' S 07° 00' E Research block 48.6_4 coordinates 68° 20' S 10° 00' E 68° 20' S 13° 00' E 69° 30' S 13° 00' E 69° 30' S 10° 00' E 69° 45' S 10° 00' E 69° 45' S 06° 00' E 69° 00' S 06° 00' E 69° 00' S 10° 00' E Research block 48.6_5 coordinates 71° 00' S 15° 00' W 71° 00' S 13° 00' W 70° 30' S 13° 00' W 70° 30' S 11° 00' W 70° 30' S 10° 00' W 69° 30' S 10° 00' W 69° 30' S 09° 00' W 70° 00' S 09° 00' W 70° 00' S 08° 00' W 69° 30' S 08° 00' W 69° 30' S 07° 00' W 70° 30' S 07° 00' W 70° 30' S 10° 00' W 71° 00' S 10° 00' W 71° 00' S 11° 00' W 71° 30' S 11° 00' W 71° 30' S 15° 00' W List of small-scale research units (SSRUs) Region SSRU Boundary line 88.1 A From 60° S 150° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 65° S, due west to 150° E, due north to 60° S. B From 60° S 170° E, due east to 179° E, due south to 66°40' S, due west to 170° E, due north to 60° S. C From 60° S 179° E, due east to 170° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° W, due north to 66°40' S, due west to 179° E, due north to 60° S. D From 65° S 150° E, due east to 160° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 150° E, due north to 65° S. E From 65° S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to 68° 30' S, due west to 160° E, due north to 65° S. F From 68° 30' S 160° E, due east to 170° E, due south to coast, westward along coast to 160° E, due north to 68° 30' S. G From 66° 40' S 170° E, due east to 178° W, due south to 70° S, due west to 178° 50' E, due south to 70° 50' S, due west to 170° E, due north to 66°40' S. H From 70° 50' S 170° E, due east to 178° 50' E, due south to 73° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 170° E, due north to 70° 50' S. I From 70° S 178° 50' E, due east to 170° W, due south to 73° S, due west to 178° 50' E, due north to 70° S. J From 73° S at coast near 170° E, due east to 178° 50' E, due south to 80° S, due west to 170° E, northward along coast to 73° S. K From 73° S 178° 50' E, due east to 170° W, due south to 76° S, due west to 178° 50' E, due north to 73° S. L From 76° S 178° 50' E, due east to 170° W, due south to 80° S, due west to 178° 50' E, due north to 76° S. M From 73° S at coast near 169° 30' E, due east to 170° E, due south to 80° S, due west to coast, northward along coast to 73° S. Part B Notification of intent to participate in a fishery for krill ( Euphausia superba ) General information Member: Fishing season: Name of vessel: Expected level of catch (tonnes): Vessel’s daily processing capacity (tonnes in green weight): Intended fishing subareas and divisions: This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under CCAMLR Conservation Measure 21-02 (2019). Subarea/division Tick the appropriate boxes 48.1 ☐ 48.2 ☐ 48.3 ☐ 48.4 ☐ 58.4.1 ☐ 58.4.2 ☐ Fishing technique: Tick the appropriate boxes ☐ Conventional trawl ☐ Continuous fishing system ☐ Pumping to clear cod-end ☐ Other method (please specify) Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught Product type Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B to CCAMLR Conservation Measure 21-03 (2019)) ( 5 ) Whole frozen Boiled Meal Oil Other product (please specify) Net configuration Net measurements Net 1 Net 2 Other net(s) Net opening (mouth) Maximum vertical opening (m) Maximum horizontal opening (m) Net circumference at mouth ( 6 ) (m) Mouth area (m 2 ) Panel average mesh size ( 8 ) (mm) Outer ( 7 ) Inner ( 7 ) Outer ( 7 ) Inner ( 7 ) Outer ( 7 ) Inner ( 7 ) 1st panel 2nd panel 3rd panel … Final panel (cod-end) Net diagram(s): For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of the Working Group on Ecosystem Monitoring and Management (WG-EMM). Net diagram(s) must include: 1. Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow). 2. Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019)), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene). 3. Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused). 4. Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate ‘nil’ if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill fouling the mesh or escaping. Marine mammal exclusion device Device diagram(s): For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM. Collection of acoustic data Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar) Manufacturer Model Transducer frequencies (kHz) Collection of acoustic data (detailed description): Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of krill ( Euphausia superba ) and other pelagic species such as myctophids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10). GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING THE GREEN WEIGHT OF KRILL CAUGHT Method Equation (kg) Parameter Description Type Estimation method Unit Holding tank volume W*L*H*ρ*1 000 W = tank width Constant Measure at the start of fishing m L = tank length Constant Measure at the start of fishing m ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre H = depth of krill in tank Haul-specific Direct observation m Flow meter ( 9 ) V*F krill *ρ V = volume of krill and water combined Haul ( 9 ) -specific Direct observation litre F krill = fraction of krill in the sample Haul ( 9 ) -specific Flow meter volume correction ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre Flow meter ( 10 ) (V*ρ)–M V = volume of krill paste Haul ( 9 ) -specific Direct observation litre M = amount of water added to the process, converted to mass Haul ( 9 ) -specific Direct observation kg ρ = density of krill paste Variable Direct observation kg/litre Flow scale M*(1–F) M = mass of krill and water combined Haul ( 10 ) -specific Direct observation kg F = fraction of water in the sample Variable Flow scale mass correction Plate tray (M–M tray )*N M tray = mass of empty tray Constant Direct observation prior to fishing kg M = mean mass of krill and tray combined Variable Direct observation, prior to freezing with water drained kg N = number of trays Haul-specific Direct observation Meal conversion M meal *MCF M meal = mass of meal produced Haul-specific Direct observation kg MCF = meal conversion factor Variable Meal to whole krill conversion Cod-end volume W*H*L*ρ*π/4*1 000 W = cod-end width Constant Measure at the start of fishing m H = cod-end height Constant Measure at the start of fishing m ρ = volume-to-mass conversion factor Variable Volume-to-mass conversion kg/litre L = cod-end length Haul-specific Direct observation m Other Please specify Observation steps and frequency Holding tank volume At the start of fishing Measure the width and length of the holding tank (if the tank is not rectangular in shape, then additional measurements may be required; precision ±0,05 m) Every month ( 11 ) Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the holding tank Every haul Measure the depth of krill in the tank (if krill are held in the tank between hauls, then measure the difference in depth; precision ±0,1 m) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow meter ( 11 ) Prior to fishing Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing) More than once per month ( 11 ) Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion (ρ) derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the flow meter Every haul ( 12 ) Obtain a sample from the flow meter and: — measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined, — estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow meter ( 12 ) Prior to fishing Ensure that both flow meters (one for the krill product and one for the water added) are calibrated (i.e. show the same, correct reading) Every week ( 11 ) Estimate the density (ρ) of the krill product (ground krill paste) by measuring the mass of a known volume of krill product (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the corresponding flow meter Every haul ( 12 ) Read both flow meters, and calculate the total volumes of the krill product (ground krill paste) and that of the water added; density of the water is assumed to be 1 kg/litre Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Flow scale Prior to fishing Ensure that the flow scale is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing) Every haul ( 12 ) Obtain a sample from the flow scale and: — measure the mass of krill and water combined, — estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Plate tray Prior to fishing Measure the mass of the tray (if trays vary in design, then measure the mass of each type; precision ±0,1 kg) Every haul Measure the mass of krill and tray combined (precision ±0,1 kg) Count the number of trays used (if trays vary in design, then count the number of trays of each type) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Meal conversion Every month ( 11 ) Estimate the meal to whole krill conversion by processing 1 000 to 5 000 kg (drained mass) of whole krill Every haul Measure the mass of meal produced Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) Cod-end volume At the start of fishing Measure the width and height of the cod-end (precision ±0,1 m) Every month ( 11 ) Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the cod-end Every haul Measure the length of cod-end containing krill (precision ±0,1 m) Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation) ( 1 ) In area 88.1, where the catch of grenadiers (Macrourus spp.) taken by a single vessel in any two 10-day periods (i.e. from day 1 to day 10, day 11 to day 20, or day 21 to the last day of the month) in any SSRU exceeds 1 500 kg in each 10-day period and exceeds 16 % of the catch of Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) by that vessel in that SSRU, the vessel shall cease fishing in that SSRU for the remainder of the season. ( 2 ) All areas outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and north of 70° S. ( 3 ) The target species is Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni). Any Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) caught shall be counted towards the overall catch limit for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni). ( 4 ) All areas outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and south of 70° S. ( 5 ) If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail. ( 6 ) Expected in operational conditions. ( 7 ) Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used. ( 8 ) Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 22-01 (2019). ( 9 ) Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system. ( 10 ) Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a two-hour period when using the continuous fishing system. ( 11 ) A new period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division. ( 12 ) Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.