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Conservation Measure 41-10 (2021) Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 88.2 in the 2021/22 season.

Country/Territory
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Exploration Bycatch Total allowable catch Seasons Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Authorization/permit
Entry into force notes
2021-2022
Abstract

The Commission hereby adopts the Conservation Measure 41-10 (2021) Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 88.2 in the 2021/22 season, in accordance with Conservation Measure 21-02 (this text also indication other relevant measures that are observed and interacted). Access 1. Fishing for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall be limited in the 2021/22 season to the exploratory longline fishery by Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Ukraine, UK and Uruguay. The fishery in small-scale research units (SSRUs) C, D, E, F, G, H and I shall be conducted by two (2) Australian, one (1) Japanese, six (6) Korean, three (3) New Zealand, five (5) Ukrainian, three (3) UK and one (1) Uruguayan flagged vessels using longlines only. Catch limit 2. The total catch of Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 88.2 in the 2021/22 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit applied as follows: (i) SSRUs A and B outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and north of 70°S – included in the catch limit in Conservation Measure 41-09, paragraph 2(i) (ii) SSRUs A and B outside the Ross Sea region marine protected area and south of 70°S – included in the catch limit in Conservation Measure 41-09, paragraph 2(ii) (iii) The part of SSRU A within the Special Research Zone of the Ross Sea region marine protected area – included in the catch limit in Conservation Measure 41-09, paragraph 2(iii) (iv) Research block 1 as defined in Annex 41-10/A – 230 tonnes (v) Research block 2 as defined in Annex 41-10/A – 223 tonnes (vi) Research block 3 as defined in Annex 41-10/A – 204 tonnes (vii) Research block 4 as defined in Annex 41-10/A – 154 tonnes (viii) SSRU H – 102 tonnes (ix) SSRU I – 0 tonnes. Season 3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 88.2, the 2021/22 season is defined as the period from 1 December 2021 to 31 August 2022. 4. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 41-01, except paragraph 6. By-catch 5. The by-catch in SSRU H and in each of the research blocks defined in Annex 41-10/A in Statistical Subarea 88.2 in the 2021/22 season shall be regulated as set out in Conservation Measure 33-03. The by-catch in SSRUs A and B shall be regulated under Conservation Measure 41-09, paragraph 6. Mitigation 6. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus mawsoni in Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Conservation Measure 25-02.

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