[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77876-77901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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New Conservation Measures for Antarctic Fishing Under the Auspices of 
CCAMLR; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4232]


New Conservation Measures for Antarctic Fishing Under the 
Auspices of CCAMLR

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: At its Twenty-First Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania, October 21 to 
November 1, 2002, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic 
Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR), of which the United States is a 
member, adopted conservation measures, pending countries' approval, 
pertaining to fishing in the CCAMLR Convention Area. All the measures 
were agreed upon in accordance with Article IX of the Convention for 
the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. Measures adopted 
restrict overall catches of certain species of fish and crabs, restrict 
fishing in certain areas, specify implementation and inspection 
obligations supporting the Catch Documentation Scheme of Contracting 
Parties, and promote compliance with CCAMLR measures by non-Contracting 
Party vessels. This notice includes the full text of the conservation 
measures adopted at the Twenty-First meeting of CCAMLR. For all of the 
conservation measures in force, see the CCAMLR Web site at http://www.ccamlr.org. This notice, therefore, together with the U.S. 
regulations referenced under the Supplementary Information provides a 
comprehensive register of all current U.S. obligations under CCAMLR.

DATES: Persons wishing to comment on the measures or desiring more 
information should submit written comments within 30 days of this 
announcement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roberta L. Chew, Office of Oceans 
Affairs (OES/OA), Room 5805, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520; 
tel: 202-647-3947; fax: 202-647-9099; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Individuals interested in CCAMLR should also 
see 15 CFR Chapter III--International Fishing and Related Activities, 
Part 300--International Fishing Regulations, Subpart A--General; 
Subpart B--High Seas Fisheries; and Subpart G--Antarctic Marine Living 
Resources, for other regulatory measures related to conservation and 
management in the CCAMLR Convention area. Subpart B notes the 
requirements for high seas fishing vessel licensing. Subparts A and G 
describe the process for regulating U.S. fishing in the CCAMLR 
Convention area and contain the text of CCAMLR Conservation Measures 
that are not expected to change from year to year. The regulations in 
Subparts A and G include sections on; Purpose and scope; Definitions; 
Relationship to other treaties, conventions, laws, and regulations; 
Procedure for according protection to CCAMLR Ecosystem Monitoring 
Program Sites; Scientific Research; Initiating a new fishery; 
Exploratory fisheries; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Vessel 
and gear identification; Gear disposal; Mesh Size; Harvesting permits; 
Import permits; Appointment of a designated representative; 
Prohibitions; Facilitation of enforcement and inspection; and 
Penalties.
    Conservation Measures Remaining in Force: The Commission agreed 
that the Conservation Measures 2/III, 3/IV, 4/V, 5/V, 7/V, 6/V, 18/XIX, 
19/IX, 40/X, 51/XIX, 61/XII, 62/XIX, 63/XV, 72/XVII, 73/XVII, 82/XIX, 
95/XIV, 119/XX, 121/XIX, 122/XIX, 129/XVI, 146/XVII, 171/XVIII, 173/
XVIII, 180/XVIII, 217/XX, and 160/XVII and Resolutions 7/IX, 10/XII, 
14/XIX, 15/XIX, 16/XIX, and 17/XX remain in force in 2002/03.
    For the text of CCAMLR Conservation Measures remaining in force, 
see 61 FR 66723, dated December 18, 1996; 63 FR 5587, dated February 3, 
1998; 63 FR 300 dated December 22, 1998; 64 FR 71165, dated December 
20, 1999; 66 FR 7527, dated January 23, 2001, and 67 FR 2477, dated 
January 17, 2002.
    New and Revised Conservation Measures: At its Twenty-First Meeting 
in Hobart, Tasmania, October 21 to November 1, 2002, the Commission for 
the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) revised 
the following Conservation Measures 29/XIX, 31/X, 32/XIX, 45/XX, 64/
XIX, 65/XII, 106/XIX, 118/XX, 147/XIX, 148/XX, 170/XX and 216/XX. In 
addition, twenty-one measures and two resolutions were adopted. The 
conservation measures and resolutions adopted at the Twenty-First 
Meeting follow. For further information, see the CCAMLR Web site at 
http://www.ccamlr.org under Publications for the Schedule of 
Conservation Measures in Force (2002/2003), or contact the Commission 
at the CCAMLR Secretariat, P.O. Box 213, North Hobart, Tasmania 7002, 
Australia, Tel: (61) 3-6231-0366, Fax: (61) 3-6234-9965.

Conservation Measure 10-03 (2002) \1\ [147/XXI]

Port Inspections of Vessels Carrying Toothfish

    1. Contracting Parties shall undertake inspection of all fishing 
vessels carrying Dissostichus spp. which enter their ports. The 
inspection shall be for the purpose of determining that if the vessel 
carried out harvesting activities in the Convention Area, these 
activities were carried out in accordance with CCAMLR conservation 
measures, and that if it intends to land or tranship Dissostichus spp. 
the catch to be unloaded or transhipped is accompanied by a 
Dissostichus catch document required by Conservation Measure 10-05 
[170/XXI], and that the catch agrees with the information recorded on 
the document.
    2. To facilitate these inspections, Contracting Parties shall 
require vessels to provide advance notice of their entry into port and 
to convey a written declaration that they have not engaged in or 
supported illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing in the 
Convention Area. The inspection shall be conducted within 48 hours of 
port entry and shall be carried out in an expeditious fashion. It shall 
impose no undue burdens on the vessel or its crew, and shall be guided 
by the relevant provisions of the CCAMLR System of Inspection. Vessels 
which either declare that they have been involved in IUU fishing or 
fail to make a declaration shall be denied port access, other than for 
emergency purposes.
    3. In the event that there is evidence that the vessel has fished 
in contravention of CCAMLR conservation measures, the catch shall not 
be landed or transhipped. The Contracting Party will inform the Flag 
State of the vessel of its inspection findings and will cooperate with 
the Flag State in taking such appropriate action as is required to 
investigate the alleged infringement, and, if necessary, apply 
appropriate sanctions in accordance with national legislation.
    4. Contracting Parties shall promptly provide the Secretariat with 
a report on the outcome of each inspection conducted under this 
conservation measure. In respect of any vessels denied port access or 
permission to land or tranship Dissostichus spp., the Secretariat shall 
promptly convey such reports to all Contracting Parties.

    \1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet 
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Conservation Measure 10-04 (2002) [148/XXI]

Automated Satellite-Linked Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS)

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Article IX of the Convention:
    1. Each Contracting Party shall maintain an automated Vessel 
Monitoring System (VMS) to monitor the position of its fishing vessels, 
which are licensed \1\ in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-02 
[119/XX].
    2. The implementation of VMS on vessels while participating only in 
a krill fishery is not currently required.
    3. Each Contracting Party, within two working days of receiving the 
required VMS information, shall provide to the Secretariat dates and 
the statistical area, subarea or division for each of the following 
movements of its flag fishing vessels:
    (i) Entering and leaving the Convention Area; and
    (ii) Crossing boundaries between CCAMLR statistical areas, subareas 
and divisions.
    4. For the purpose of this measure, VMS means a system where, inter 
alia:
    (i) Through the installation of satellite-tracking devices on board 
its fishing vessels, the Flag State receives automatic transmission of 
certain information. This information includes the fishing vessel 
identification, location, date and time, and is collected by the Flag 
State at least every four hours to enable it to monitor effectively its 
flag vessels;
    (ii) Performance standards provide, as a minimum, that the VMS:
    (a) For both the hardware and software components, shall be tamper 
proof, i.e. shall not permit the input or output of false positions and 
must not be capable of being manually over-ridden;
    (b) Is fully automatic and operational at all times regardless of 
environmental conditions;
    (c) Provides real time data;
    (d) Provides the geographical position of the vessel, with a 
position error of less than 500 m with a confidence interval of 99%, 
the format being determined by the Flag State; and
    (e) In addition to regular messages, provides special messages when 
the vessel enters or leaves the Convention Area and when it moves 
between one CCAMLR area, subarea or division within the Convention 
Area.
    5. Contracting Parties shall not issue licences under Conservation 
Measure 10-02 [119/XX] unless the VMS complies with paragraph 5 in its 
entirety.
    6. In the event of technical failure or other non-function of the 
VMS, the master or the owner of the fishing vessel, as a minimum:
    (i) Shall communicate at least once every 24 hours, starting from 
the time that this event was detected, the data referred in paragraph 
4(i) by telex, by fax, by telephone message or by radio to the Flag 
State; and
    (ii) Shall take immediate steps to have the device repaired or 
replaced as soon as possible, and, in any event, within two months. If 
during that period the vessel returns to port it shall not be allowed 
to commence a further fishing trip without having the defective device 
repaired or replaced.
    7. In the event that the VMS ceases to operate, the Contracting 
Party as soon as possible shall advise the Executive Secretary of the 
name of the vessel, the date, time and the location of the vessel when 
the VMS failed. The Party shall also inform the Executive Secretary 
when the VMS becomes operational again. The Executive Secretary shall 
make such information available to Contracting Parties upon request.
    8. Contracting Parties shall report to the Secretariat before the 
start of annual meetings of the Commission, on the VMS which has been 
introduced in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2, including its 
technical details, on:
    (i) Any change in the VMS; and
    (ii) In accordance with paragraph XI of the CCAMLR System of 
Inspection, all cases where they have determined, with the assistance 
of the VMS that vessels of their flag had fished in the Convention Area 
in possible contravention of CCAMLR conservation measures.

    \1\ Includes permitted.

Conservation Measure 10-05 (2002) [170/XXI]

Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp.

    The Commission,
    Concerned that illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing 
for Dissostichus spp. in the Convention Area threatens serious 
depletion of populations of Dissostichus spp.,
    Aware that IUU fishing involves significant by-catch of some 
Antarctic species, including endangered albatross,
    Noting that IUU fishing is inconsistent with the objective of the 
Convention and undermines the effectiveness of CCAMLR conservation 
measures,
    Underlining the responsibilities of Flag States to ensure that 
their vessels conduct their fishing activities in a responsible manner,
    Mindful of the rights and obligations of Port States to promote the 
effectiveness of regional fishery conservation measures,
    Aware that IUU fishing reflects the high value of, and resulting 
expansion in markets for and international trade in, Dissostichus spp.,
    Recalling that Contracting Parties have agreed to introduce 
classification codes for Dissostichus spp. at a national level,
    Recognising that the implementation of a Catch Documentation Scheme 
for Dissostichus spp. will provide the Commission with essential 
information necessary to provide the precautionary management 
objectives of the Convention,
    Committed to take steps, consistent with international law, to 
identify the origins of Dissostichus spp. entering the markets of 
Contracting Parties and to determine whether Dissostichus spp. 
harvested in the Convention Area that is imported into their 
territories was caught in a manner consistent with CCAMLR conservation 
measures,
    Wishing to reinforce the conservation measures already adopted by 
the Commission with respect to Dissostichus spp.,
    Inviting non-Contracting Parties whose vessels fish for 
Dissostichus spp. to participate in the Catch Documentation Scheme for 
Dissostichus spp.,

hereby adopts the following conservation measure in accordance with 
Article IX of the Convention:
    1. Each Contracting Party shall take steps to identify the origin 
of Dissostichus spp. imported into or exported from its territories and 
to determine whether Dissostichus spp. harvested in the Convention Area 
that is imported into or exported from its territories was caught in a 
manner consistent with CCAMLR conservation measures.
    2. Each Contracting Party shall require that each master or 
authorised representative of its flag vessels authorised to engage in 
harvesting of Dissostichus eleginoides and/or Dissostichus mawsoni 
complete a Dissostichus catch document for the catch landed or 
transhipped on each occasion that it lands or tranships Dissostichus 
spp.
    3. Each Contracting Party shall require that each landing of 
Dissostichus spp. at its ports and each transhipment of Dissostichus 
spp. to its vessels be accompanied by a completed Dissostichus catch 
document.
    4. Each Contracting Party shall, in accordance with their laws and

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regulations, require that their flag vessels which intend to harvest 
Dissostichus spp., including on the high seas outside the Convention 
Area, are provided with specific authorisation to do so. Each 
Contracting Party shall provide Dissostichus catch document forms to 
each of its flag vessels authorised to harvest Dissostichus spp. and 
only to those vessels.
    5. A non-Contracting Party seeking to cooperate with CCAMLR by 
participating in this scheme may issue Dissostichus catch document 
forms, in accordance with the procedures specified in paragraphs 6 and 
7, to any of its flag vessels that intend to harvest Dissostichus spp.
    6. The Dissostichus catch document shall include the following 
information:
    (i) The name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the issuing 
authority;
    (ii) The name, home port, national registry number, and call sign 
of the vessel and, if issued, its IMO/Lloyd's registration number;
    (iii) The reference number of the licence or permit, whichever is 
applicable, that is issued to the vessel;
    (iv) The weight of each Dissostichus species landed or transhipped 
by product type, and
    (a) By CCAMLR statistical subarea or division if caught in the 
Convention Area; and/or
    (b) By FAO statistical area, subarea or division if caught outside 
the Convention Area;
    (v) The dates within which the catch was taken;
    (vi) The date and the port at which the catch was landed or the 
date and the vessel, its flag and national registry number, to which 
the catch was transhipped; and
    (vii) The name, address, telephone and fax numbers of the 
recipient(s) of the catch and the amount of each species and product 
type received.
    7. Procedures for completing Dissostichus catch documents in 
respect of vessels are set forth in paragraphs A1 to A10 of Annex 10-
05/A [170/A] to this measure. The standard catch document is available 
on the CCAMLR Web site, http://www.CCAMLR.org, or contact the Office of 
Sustainable Fisheries at the National Marine Fisheries Service (phone 
Dean Swanson at 301-713-2276).
    8. Each Contracting Party shall require that each shipment of 
Dissostichus spp. imported into or exported from its territory be 
accompanied by the export-validated Dissostichus catch document(s) and, 
where appropriate, validated re-export document(s) that account for all 
the Dissostichus spp. contained in the shipment.
    9. An export-validated Dissostichus catch document issued in 
respect of a vessel is one that:
    (i) Includes all relevant information and signatures provided in 
accordance with paragraphs A1 to A11 of Annex 10-05/A [170/A] to this 
measure; and
    (ii) Includes a signed and stamped certification by a responsible 
official of the exporting State of the accuracy of the information 
contained in the document.
    10. Each Contracting Party shall ensure that its customs 
authorities or other appropriate officials request and examine the 
documentation of each shipment of Dissostichus spp. imported into or 
exported from its territory to verify that it includes the export-
validated Dissostichus catch document(s) and, where appropriate, 
validated re-export document(s) that account for all the Dissostichus 
spp. contained in the shipment. These officials may also examine the 
content of any shipment to verify the information contained in the 
catch document or documents.
    11. If, as a result of an examination referred to in paragraph 10 
above, a question arises regarding the information contained in a 
Dissostichus catch document or a re-export document the exporting State 
whose national authority validated the document(s) and, as appropriate, 
the Flag State whose vessel completed the document are called on to 
cooperate with the importing State with a view to resolving such 
question.
    12. Each Contracting Party shall promptly provide by the most rapid 
electronic means copies to the CCAMLR Secretariat of all export-
validated Dissostichus catch documents and, where relevant, validated 
re-export documents that it issued from and received into its territory 
and shall report annually to the Secretariat data, drawn from such 
documents, on the origin and amount of Dissostichus spp. exported from 
and imported into its territory.
    13. Each Contracting Party, and any non-Contracting Party that 
issues Dissostichus catch documents in respect of its flag vessels in 
accordance with paragraph 5, shall inform the CCAMLR Secretariat of the 
national authority or authorities (including names, addresses, phone 
and fax numbers and email addresses) responsible for issuing and 
validating Dissostichus catch documents.
    14. Notwithstanding the above, any Contracting Party, or any non-
Contracting Party participating in the Catch Documentation Scheme, may 
require additional verification of catch documents by Flag States by 
using, inter alia, VMS, in respect of catches 1 taken on the 
high seas outside the Convention Area, when landed at, imported into or 
exported from its territory.
    15. If a Contracting Party participating in the CDS has cause to 
sell or dispose of seized or confiscated Dissostichus spp., it may 
issue a Specially Validated Dissostichus Catch Document (SVDCD) 
specifying the reasons for that validation. The SVDCD shall include a 
statement describing the circumstances under which confiscated fish are 
moving in trade. To the extent practicable, Parties shall ensure that 
no financial benefit arising from the sale of seized or confiscated 
catch accrue to the perpetrators of IUU fishing. If a Contracting Party 
issues a SVDCD, it shall immediately report all such validations to the 
Secretariat for conveying to all Parties and, as appropriate, recording 
in trade statistics.
    16. A Contracting Party may transfer all or part of the proceeds 
from the sale of seized or confiscated Dissostichus spp. into the CDS 
Fund created by the Commission or into a national fund which promotes 
achievement of the objectives of the Convention. A Contracting Party 
may, consistent with its domestic legislation, decline to provide a 
market for toothfish offered for sale with a SVDCD by another State. 
Provisions concerning the uses of the CDS Fund are found in Annex B.

    1 Excluding by-catches of Dissostichus spp. by 
trawlers fishing on the high seas outside the Convention Area. A by-
catch shall be defined as no more than 5% of total catch of all 
species and no more than 50 tonnes for an entire fishing trip by a 
vessel.

Annex 10-05/A [170/A]
    A1. Each Flag State shall ensure that each Dissostichus catch 
document form that it issues includes a specific identification number 
consisting of:
    (i) A four-digit number, consisting of the two-digit International 
Standards Organization (ISO) country code plus the last two digits of 
the year for which the form is issued; and
    (ii) A three-digit sequence number (beginning with 001) to denote 
the order in which catch document forms are issued.
    It shall also enter on each Dissostichus catch document form the 
number as appropriate of the licence or permit issued to the vessel.
    A2. The master of a vessel which has been issued a Dissostichus 
catch document form or forms shall adhere to the following procedures 
prior to each landing or transhipment of Dissostichus spp.:
    (i) The master shall ensure that the information specified in 
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this conservation measure is accurately recorded on the Dissostichus 
catch document form;
    (ii) If a landing or transhipment includes catch of both 
Dissostichus spp., the master shall record on the Dissostichus catch 
document form the total amount of the catch landed or transhipped by 
weight of each species;
    (iii) If a landing or transhipment includes catch of Dissostichus 
spp. taken from different statistical subareas and/or divisions, the 
master shall record on the Dissostichus catch document form the amount 
of the catch by weight of each species taken from each statistical 
subarea and/or division and indicating whether the catch was caught in 
an EEZ or on the high seas, as appropriate; and
    (iv) The master shall convey to the Flag State of the vessel by the 
most rapid electronic means available, the Dissostichus catch document 
number, the dates within which the catch was taken, the species, 
processing type or types, the estimated weight to be landed and the 
area or areas of the catch, the date of landing or transhipment and the 
port and country of landing or vessel of transhipment and shall request 
from the Flag State, a Flag State confirmation number.
    A3. If, for catches 1 taken in the Convention Area or on 
the high seas outside the Convention Area, the Flag State verifies, by 
the use of a VMS (as described in paragraphs 5 and 6 of Conservation 
Measure 10-04 [148/XX]), the area fished and that the catch to be 
landed or transhipped as reported by its vessel is accurately recorded 
and taken in a manner consistent with its authorisation to fish, it 
shall convey a unique Flag State confirmation number to the vessel's 
master by the most rapid electronic means available. The Dissostichus 
catch document will receive a confirmation number from the Flag State, 
only when it is convinced that the information submitted by the vessel 
fully satisfies the provisions of this conservation measure.
    A4. The master shall enter the Flag State confirmation number on 
the Dissostichus catch document form.
    A5. The master of a vessel that has been issued a Dissostichus 
catch document form or forms shall adhere to the following procedures 
immediately after each landing or transhipment of Dissostichus spp.:
    (i) In the case of a transhipment, the master shall confirm the 
transhipment by obtaining the signature on the Dissostichus catch 
document of the master of the vessel to which the catch is transferred;
    (ii) In the case of a landing, the master or authorised 
representative shall confirm the landing by obtaining a signed and 
stamped certification on the Dissostichus catch document by a 
responsible official at the port of landing or free trade zone;
    (iii) In the case of a landing, the master or authorised 
representative shall also obtain the signature on the Dissostichus 
catch document of the individual that receives the catch at the port of 
landing or free trade zone; and
    (iv) In the event that the catch is divided upon landing, the 
master or authorised representative shall present a copy of the 
Dissostichus catch document to each individual that receives a part of 
the catch at the port of landing or free trade zone, record on that 
copy of the catch document the amount and origin of the catch received 
by that individual and obtain the signature of that individual.
    A6. In respect of each landing or transhipment, the master or 
authorised representative shall immediately sign and convey by the most 
rapid electronic means available a copy, or, if the catch landed was 
divided, copies, of the signed Dissostichus catch document to the Flag 
State of the vessel and shall provide a copy of the relevant document 
to each recipient of the catch.
    A7. The Flag State of the vessel shall immediately convey by the 
most rapid electronic means available a copy or, if the catch was 
divided, copies, of the signed Dissostichus catch document to the 
CCAMLR Secretariat to be made available by the next working day to all 
Contracting Parties.
    A8. The master or authorised representative shall retain the 
original copies of the signed Dissostichus catch document(s) and return 
them to the Flag State no later than one month after the end of the 
fishing season.
    A9.The master of a vessel to which catch has been transhipped 
(receiving vessel) shall adhere to the following procedures immediately 
after landing of such catch in order to complete each Dissostichus 
catch document received from transhipping vessels:
    (i) The master of the receiving vessel shall confirm the landing by 
obtaining a signed and stamped certification on the Dissostichus catch 
document by a responsible official at the port of landing or free trade 
zone;
    (ii) The master of the receiving vessel shall also obtain the 
signature on the Dissostichus catch document of the individual that 
receives the catch at the port of landing or free trade zone; and
    (iii) In the event that the catch is divided upon landing, the 
master of the receiving vessel shall present a copy of the Dissostichus 
catch document to each individual that receives a part of the catch at 
the port of landing or free trade zone, record on that copy of the 
catch document the amount and origin of the catch received by that 
individual and obtain the signature of that individual.
    A10. In respect of each landing of transhipped catch, the master or 
authorised representative of the receiving vessel shall immediately 
sign and convey by the most rapid electronic means available a copy of 
all the Dissostichus catch documents, or if the catch was divided, 
copies, of all the Dissostichus catch documents, to the Flag State(s) 
that issued the Dissostichus catch document, and shall provide a copy 
of the relevant document to each recipient of the catch. The Flag State 
of the receiving vessel shall immediately convey by the most rapid 
electronic means available a copy of the document to the CCAMLR 
Secretariat to be made available by the next working day to all 
Contracting Parties.
    A11. For each shipment of Dissostichus spp. to be exported from the 
country of landing, the exporter shall adhere to the following 
procedures to obtain the necessary export validation of the 
Dissostichus catch document(s) that account for all the Dissostichus 
spp. contained in the shipment:
    (i) The exporter shall enter on each Dissostichus catch document 
the amount of each Dissostichus spp. reported on the document that is 
contained in the shipment;
    (ii) The exporter shall enter on each Dissostichus catch document 
the name and address of the importer of the shipment and the point of 
import;
    (iii) The exporter shall enter on each Dissostichus catch document 
the exporter's name and address, and shall sign the document; and
    (iv) The exporter shall obtain a signed and stamped validation of 
the Dissostichus catch document by a responsible official of the 
exporting State.
    A12. In the case of re-export, the re-exporter shall adhere to the 
following procedures to obtain the necessary re-export validation of 
the Dissostichus catch document(s) that account for all the 
Dissostichus spp. contained in the shipment:
    (i) The re-exporter shall supply details of the net weight of 
product of all species to be re-exported, together with the 
Dissostichus catch document number to which each species and product 
relates;
    (ii) The re-exporter shall supply the name and address of the 
importer of the shipment, the point of import and the name and address 
of the exporter;

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    (iii) The re-exporter shall obtain a signed and stamped validation 
of the above details by the responsible official of the exporting State 
on the accuracy of information contained in the document(s); and
    (iv) The responsible official of the exporting state shall 
immediately transmit by the most rapid electronic means a copy of the 
re-export document to the Secretariat to be made available next working 
day to all Contracting Parties.
    The standard form for re-export is available on the CCAMLR Web 
site, http://www.CCAMLR.org, or contact the Office of Sustainable 
Fisheries at the National Marine Fisheries Service (phone Dean Swanson 
at 301-713-2276).

    \1\ Excluding by-catches of Dissostichus spp. by trawlers 
fishing on the high seas outside the Convention Area. A by-catch 
shall be defined as no more than 5% of total catch of all species 
and no more than 50 tonnes for an entire fishing trip by a vessel.

Annex 10-05/B [170/B]

The Use of the CDS Fund

    B1. The purpose of the CDS Fund (`the Fund') is to enhance the 
capacity of the Commission in improving the effectiveness of the CDS 
and by this, and other means, to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU 
fishing in the Convention Area.
    B2. The Fund will be operated according to the following 
provisions:
    (i) The Fund shall be used for special projects, or special needs 
of the Secretariat if the Commission so decides, aimed at assisting the 
development and improving the effectiveness of the CDS. The Fund may 
also be used for special projects and other activities contributing to 
the prevention, deterrence and elimination of IUU fishing in the 
Convention Area, and for other such purposes as the Commission may 
decide.
    (ii) The Fund shall be used primarily for projects conducted by the 
Secretariat, although the participation of Members in these projects is 
not precluded. While individual Member projects may be considered, this 
shall not replace the normal responsibilities of Members of the 
Commission. The Fund shall not be used for routine Secretariat 
activities.
    (iii) Proposals for special projects may be made by Members, by the 
Commission or the Scientific Committee and their subsidiary bodies, or 
by the Secretariat. Proposals shall be made to the Commission in 
writing and be accompanied by an explanation of the proposal and an 
itemised statement of estimated expenditure.
    (iv) The Commission will, at each annual meeting, designate six 
Members to serve on a Review Panel to review proposals made 
intersessionally and to make recommendations to the Commission on 
whether to fund special projects or special needs. The Review Panel 
will operate by email intersessionally and meet during the first week 
of the Commission's annual meeting.
    (v) The Commission shall review all proposals and decide on 
appropriate projects and funding as a standing agenda item at its 
annual meeting.
    (vi) The Fund may be used to assist Acceding States and non-
Contracting Parties that wish to cooperate with CCAMLR and participate 
in the CDS, so long as this use is consistent with provisions (i) and 
(ii) above. Acceding States and non-Contracting Parties may submit 
proposals if the proposals are sponsored by, or in cooperation with, a 
Member.
    (vii) The Financial Regulations of the Commission shall apply to 
the Fund, except in so far as these provisions provide or the 
Commission decides otherwise.
    (viii) The Secretariat shall report to the annual meeting of the 
Commission on the activities of the Fund, including its income and 
expenditure. Annexed to the report shall be reports on the progress of 
each project being funded by the Fund, including details of the 
expenditure on each project. The report will be circulated to Members 
in advance of the annual meeting.
    (ix) Where an individual Member project is being funded according 
to provision (ii), that Member shall provide an annual report on the 
progress of the project, including details of the expenditure on the 
project. The report shall be submitted to the Secretariat in sufficient 
time to be circulated to Members in advance of the annual meeting. When 
the project is completed, that Member shall provide a final statement 
of account certified by an auditor acceptable to the Commission.
    (x) The Commission shall review all ongoing projects at its annual 
meeting as a standing agenda item and reserves the right, after notice, 
to cancel a project at any time should it decide that it is necessary. 
Such a decision shall be exceptional, and shall take into account 
progress made to date and likely progress in the future, and shall in 
any case be preceded by an invitation from the Commission to the 
project coordinator to present a case for continuation of funding.
    (xi) The Commission may modify these provisions at any time.

Conservation Measure 10-06 (2002) [S01/XXI]

Scheme To Promote Compliance by Contracting Party Vessels With CCAMLR 
Conservation Measures

    The Commission,
    Convinced that illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing 
compromises the primary objectives of the Convention,
    Aware that a significant number of vessels registered to Parties 
and non-Parties are engaged in fishing operations in the Convention 
Area in a manner which diminishes the effectiveness of CCAMLR 
conservation measures,
    Recalling that Parties are required to cooperate in taking 
appropriate action to deter any fishing activities which are not 
consistent with the objective of the Convention,
    Resolved to reinforce its integrated administrative and political 
measures aimed at eliminating IUU fishing in the Convention Area,

hereby adopts the following conservation measure in accordance with 
Article IX.2(i) of the Convention:
    1. At each annual meeting, the Commission will identify those 
Contracting Parties whose vessels have engaged in fishing activities in 
the Convention Area in a manner which has diminished the effectiveness 
of CCAMLR conservation measures in force, and shall establish a list of 
such vessels (IUU Vessel List), in accordance with the procedures and 
criteria set out hereafter.
    2. This identification shall be documented, inter alia, on reports 
relating to the application of Conservation Measure 10-03 [147/XXI], 
trade information obtained on the basis of the implementation of 
Conservation Measure 10-05 [170/XXI] and relevant trade statistics such 
as FAO and other national or international verifiable statistics, as 
well as any other information obtained from Port States and/or gathered 
from the fishing grounds which is suitably documented.
    3. For the purposes of this conservation measure, the Contracting 
Parties are considered as having carried out fishing activities that 
have diminished the effectiveness of the conservation measures adopted 
by the Commission if:
    (a) The Parties do not ensure compliance by their vessels with the 
conservation measures adopted by the Commission and in force, in 
respect of the fisheries in which they participate that are placed 
under the competence of CCAMLR; and
    (b) Their vessels are repeatedly included in the CCAMLR List of

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Contracting Party vessels identified as carrying out IUU fishing 
activities in accordance with the criteria and procedures established 
in this conservation measure.
    4. In order to establish the IUU Vessel List, evidence, gathered in 
accordance with paragraph 2, shall be required that fishing vessels 
flying the flag of the Contracting Party concerned have:
    (a) Engaged in fishing activities in the CCAMLR Convention Area 
without a licence issued in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-02 
[119/XX], or in violation of the conditions under which such licence 
would have been issued in relation to authorised areas, species and 
time periods; or
    (b) Did not record or did not declare their catches made in the 
CCAMLR Convention Area in accordance with the reporting system 
applicable to the fisheries they engaged in, or made false 
declarations; or
    (c) Fished during closed fishing periods or in closed areas in 
contravention of CCAMLR conservation measures; or
    (d) Used prohibited gear in contravention of applicable CCAMLR 
conservation measures; or
    (e) Transhipped or participated in joint fishing operations with 
other vessels identified by CCAMLR as carrying out IUU fishing 
activities (i.e. on the IUU Vessel List or in Conservation Measure 10-
07 [118/XXI]); or
    (f) Engaged in fishing activities in a manner that undermines the 
attainment of the objectives of the Convention in waters adjacent to 
islands within the area to which the Convention applies over which the 
existence of State sovereignty is recognised by all Contracting 
Parties, in the terms of the statement made by the Chairman on 19 May 
1980; or
    (g) Engaged in fishing activities contrary to any other CCAMLR 
conservation measures in a manner that undermines the attainment of the 
objectives of the Convention according to Article XXII of the 
Convention.
    5. The Executive Secretary shall, before 30 April of each year, 
draw up a draft list of Contracting Party vessels that, on the basis of 
the information gathered in accordance with paragraph 2, the criteria 
defined in paragraph 4, and any other information that the Secretariat 
might have obtained in relation thereto, might be presumed to have 
carried out IUU fishing activities in the CCAMLR Convention area during 
the previous season. The List shall be distributed immediately to the 
Contracting Parties concerned.
    6. Contracting Parties whose vessels are included in the draft list 
established by the Secretariat will transmit before 30 June to CCAMLR, 
their comments, as appropriate, including verifiable VMS data and other 
supporting information showing that the vessels listed have neither 
engaged in fishing activities in contravention of CCAMLR conservation 
and management measures nor had the possibility of being engaged in 
fishing activities in the Convention Area.
    7. On the basis of the information received pursuant to paragraph 
6, the Executive Secretary shall distribute the draft list and all 
comments received as a Provisional IUU Vessel List, which shall be 
transmitted before 31 July to all Contracting Parties together with all 
the comments and supporting information provided.
    8. Contracting Parties may at any time submit to the Executive 
Secretary any additional information, which might be relevant for the 
establishment of the IUU Vessel List. The Executive Secretary shall 
circulate the information at the latest 30 days before the annual 
meeting to all Contracting Parties together with all the evidence 
provided.
    9. The Standing Committee on Inspection and Compliance (SCIC) shall 
examine, each year, the Provisional IUU Vessel List as well as the 
comments and information received, and any further information provided 
during its annual deliberations which may be considered relevant to 
this review.
    10. SCIC shall recommend that the Commission should remove vessels 
from the Provisional IUU Vessel List if the Contracting Party proves 
that:
    (a) The vessel did not take part in IUU fishing activities 
described in paragraph 1; or
    (b) It has taken effective action in response to the IUU fishing 
activities in question, including prosecution and imposition of 
sanctions of adequate severity; or
    (c) The vessel has changed ownership and that the new owner can 
establish the previous owner no longer has any legal, financial, or 
real interests in the vessel, or exercises control over it and that the 
new owner has not participated in IUU fishing; or
    (d) The Contracting Party has taken measures considered sufficient 
to ensure the granting of the right to the vessel to fly its flag will 
not result in IUU fishing.
    11. Following the examination referred to in paragraph 9, SCIC 
shall submit to the Commission for approval, a proposed IUU Vessel 
List.
    12. On approval of the IUU Vessel List, the Commission shall 
request Contracting Parties whose vessels appear thereon to take all 
necessary measures to address these IUU fishing activities, including 
if necessary, the withdrawal of the registration or of the fishing 
licences of these vessels, the nullification of the relevant catch 
documents and denial of further access to the CDS, and to inform the 
Commission of the measures taken in this respect.
    13. The Executive Secretary, SCIC and the Commission shall 
undertake the procedures established in paragraphs 5 to 12 each year in 
respect of adding or removing vessels from the IUU Vessel List.
    14. Contacting Parties shall take all necessary measures, to the 
extent possible in accordance with their applicable legislation, in 
order that:
    (a) The issuance of a licence to vessels appearing in the IUU 
Vessel List to fish in the Convention Area is prohibited;
    (b) The issuance of a licence to vessels included in the IUU Vessel 
List to fish in waters under their fisheries jurisdiction is 
prohibited;
    (c) Fishing vessels, support vessels, mother-ships and cargo 
vessels flying their flag do not participate in any transhipment or 
joint fishing operations with vessels registered on the IUU Vessel 
List;
    (d) Vessels appearing in the IUU Vessel List that enter ports 
voluntarily are not authorised to land or tranship therein and are 
inspected in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-03 [147/XXI] on so 
entering;
    (e) The chartering of vessels included in the IUU Vessel List is 
prohibited;
    (f) Granting of their flag to vessels appearing in the IUU Vessel 
List is refused;
    (g) Imports of Dissostichus spp. from vessels included in the IUU 
Vessel List are prohibited;
    (h) ``Export or Re-export Government Authority Validation'' is not 
verified when the shipment (of Dissostichus spp.) is declared to have 
been caught by any vessel included in the IUU Vessel List;
    (i) Importers, transporters and other sectors concerned, are 
encouraged to refrain from negotiating and from transhipping of fish 
caught by vessels appearing in the IUU Vessel List; and
    (j) Any appropriate information which is suitably documented is 
collected and exchanged with other Contracting Parties or cooperating 
non-Contracting Parties, entities or fishing entities with the aim of 
detecting, controlling and preventing the use of false import/export 
certificates regarding fish from vessels appearing in the IUU Vessel 
List.
    15. The Executive Secretary shall place the IUU Vessel List 
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the Commission on a secure section of the CCAMLR website.
    16. Without prejudice to the rights of Flag States and Coastal 
States to take proper action consistent with international law, 
Contracting Parties should not take any trade measures or other 
sanctions which are inconsistent with their international obligations 
against vessels using as the basis for the action the fact that the 
vessel or vessels have been included in the draft list drawn up by the 
Secretariat, pursuant to paragraph 5.
    17. The Chair of the Commission shall request the Contracting 
Parties identified pursuant to paragraph 1 to take all necessary 
measures to avoid diminishing the effectiveness of the CCAMLR 
conservation measures resulting from their vessels' activities, and to 
advise the Commission of actions taken in that regard.
    18. The Commission shall review, at subsequent annual meetings, as 
appropriate, action taken by those Contracting Parties to which 
requests have been made pursuant to paragraph 17, and identify those 
which have not rectified their fishing activities.
    19. The Commission shall decide appropriate measures to be taken in 
respect to Dissostichus spp. so as to address these issues with those 
identified Contracting Parties. In this respect, Contracting Parties 
may cooperate to adopt appropriate multilaterally agreed trade-related 
measures, consistent with the World Trade Organization (WTO), that may 
be necessary to prevent, deter and eliminate the IUU fishing activities 
identified by the Commission. Multilateral trade-related measures may 
be used to support cooperative efforts to ensure that trade in 
Dissostichus spp. and its products does not in any way encourage IUU 
fishing or otherwise undermine the effectiveness of CCAMLR's 
conservation measures which are consistent with the United Nations 
Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.

Conservation Measure 10-07 (2002) [118/XXI]

Scheme To Promote Compliance by Non-Contracting Party Vessels With 
CCAMLR Conservation Measures

    1. The Contracting Parties request non-Contracting Parties to 
cooperate fully with the Commission with a view to ensuring that the 
effectiveness of CCAMLR conservation measures is not undermined.
    2. At each annual meeting the Commission shall identify those non-
Contracting Parties whose vessels are engaged in illegal, unregulated 
and unreported (IUU) fishing activities in the Convention Area that 
threaten to undermine the effectiveness of CCAMLR conservation 
measures, and shall establish a list of such vessels (IUU Vessel List), 
in accordance with the procedures and criteria set out hereafter.
    3. A non-Contracting Party vessel which has been sighted engaging 
in fishing activities in the Convention Area or which has been denied 
port access, landing or transhipment in accordance with Conservation 
Measure 10-03 [147/XXI] is presumed to be undermining the effectiveness 
of CCAMLR conservation measures. In the case of any transhipment 
activities involving a sighted non-Contracting Party vessel inside or 
outside the Convention Area, the presumption of undermining the 
effectiveness of CCAMLR conservation measures applies to any other non-
Contracting Party vessel which has engaged in such activities with that 
vessel.
    4. When the non-Contracting Party vessel referred to in paragraph 2 
enters a port of any Contracting Party, it shall be inspected by 
authorised Contracting Party officials in accordance with Conservation 
Measure 10-03 [147/XXI] and shall not be allowed to land or tranship 
any fish species subject to CCAMLR conservation measures it might be 
holding on board unless the vessel establishes that the fish were 
caught in compliance with all relevant CCAMLR conservation measures and 
requirements under the Convention.
    5. The Contracting Party which sights the non-Contracting Party 
vessel or denies it port access, landing or transhipment under 
paragraph 2 shall attempt to inform the vessel it is presumed to be 
undermining the objective of the Convention and that this information 
will be distributed to all Contracting Parties and to the Secretariat, 
and to the Flag State of the vessel.
    6. Information regarding such sightings or denial of port access, 
landings or transhipments, and the results of all inspections conducted 
in the ports of Contracting Parties, and any subsequent action shall be 
transmitted immediately to the Commission in accordance with Article 
XXII of the Convention. The Secretariat shall transmit this information 
to all Contracting Parties, within one business day of receiving this 
information, and to the Flag State of the sighted vessel as soon as 
possible. At this time, the Secretariat shall, in consultation with the 
Chair of the Commission, request the Flag State concerned that, where 
appropriate, measures be taken in accordance with its applicable laws 
and regulations to ensure that the vessel or vessels in question desist 
from any activities that undermine the effectiveness of CCAMLR 
conservation measures, and that the Flag State report back to CCAMLR on 
the results of such enquiries and/or on the measures it has taken in 
respect of the vessel or vessels concerned.
    7. Contracting Parties may at any time submit to the Executive 
Secretary any additional information, which might be relevant for the 
identification of non-Contracting Party vessels that might be carrying 
out IUU fishing activities in the Convention Area.
    8. The Standing Committee on Inspection and Compliance (SCIC) shall 
review the information received pursuant to paragraphs 3, 4 and 5, and 
any other information provided during its annual deliberations which 
may be considered relevant to this review.
    9. Following the review referred to in paragraph 6, SCIC shall 
submit to the Commission for approval, a proposed IUU Vessel List.
    10. The Executive Secretary, SCIC and the Commission shall 
undertake each year the procedures set out in this conservation measure 
in respect of adding or removing vessels from the IUU Vessel List. In 
this regard, SCIC shall recommend that the Commission removes vessels 
from the list approved in a previous annual meeting if the relevant 
Flag State satisfies the Commission that:
    (a) The vessel did not take part in IUU fishing activities 
described in paragraph 1; or
    (b) It has taken effective action in response to the IUU fishing 
activities in question, including prosecution and imposition of 
sanctions of adequate severity; or
    (c) The vessel has changed ownership and that the new owner can 
establish the previous owner no longer has any legal, financial, or 
real interests in the vessel, or exercises control over it and that the 
new owner has not participated in IUU fishing; or
    (d) The Flag State has taken measures considered sufficient to 
ensure the granting of the right to the vessel to fly its flag will not 
result in IUU fishing.
    11. Contracting Parties shall take all necessary measures, to the 
extent possible in accordance with their applicable legislation, in 
order that:
    (a) The issuance of a licence to vessels included in the IUU Vessel 
List to fish in waters under their fisheries jurisdiction is 
prohibited;
    (b) Fishing vessels, support vessels, mother-ships and cargo 
vessels flying their flag do not participate in any

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transhipment or joint fishing operations with vessels registered in the 
IUU Vessel List;
    (c) Vessels appearing in the IUU Vessel List that enter ports are 
not authorised to land or tranship therein and are inspected in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 10-03 [147/XXI] on so entering;
    (d) The chartering of vessels included in the IUU Vessel List is 
prohibited;
    (e) Granting of their flag to vessels appearing in the IUU Vessel 
List is refused;
    (f) Imports of Dissostichus spp. from vessels included in the IUU 
Vessel List are prohibited;
    (g) ``Export or Re-export Government Authority Validation'' is not 
verified when the shipment (of Dissostichus spp.) is declared to have 
been caught by any vessel included in the IUU Vessel List;
    (h) Importers, transporters and other sectors concerned, are 
encouraged to refrain from negotiating and from transhipping of fish 
caught by vessels appearing in the IUU Vessel List; and
    (i) Any appropriate information is collected and exchanged with 
other Contracting Parties or cooperating non-Contracting Parties, 
entities or fishing entities with the aim of detecting, controlling and 
preventing the use of false import/export certificates regarding fish 
from vessels appearing in the IUU Vessel List.
    12. The Executive Secretary shall place the IUU Vessel List on a 
secure section of the CCAMLR website.
    13. The Commission shall request those non-Contracting Parties 
identified pursuant to paragraph 1, to immediately take steps to 
address the IUU fishing activities of the vessels flying their flag 
that have been included in the IUU Vessel List, including if necessary, 
the withdrawal of the registration or of the fishing licences of these 
vessels, the nullification of the relevant catch documents and denial 
of further access to the Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus 
spp. (CDS), and to inform the Commission of the measures taken in this 
respect.
    14. Contracting Parties shall jointly and/or individually request 
non-Contracting Parties identified pursuant to paragraph 1, to 
cooperate fully with the Commission in order to avoid undermining the 
effectiveness of conservation measures adopted by the Commission.
    15. The Commission shall review, at subsequent annual meetings as 
appropriate, actions taken by those non-Contracting Parties identified 
pursuant to paragraph 1 to which requests have been made pursuant to 
paragraphs 13 and 14, and identify those which have not rectified their 
fishing activities.
    16. The Commission shall decide appropriate measures to be taken in 
respect to Dissostichus spp. so as to address these issues with those 
identified non-Contracting Parties. In this respect, non-Contracting 
Parties may cooperate to adopt appropriate multilaterally agreed trade-
related measures, consistent with the World Trade Organization (WTO), 
that may be necessary to prevent, deter and eliminate the IUU fishing 
activities identified by the Commission. Multilateral trade-related 
measures may be used to support cooperative efforts to ensure that 
trade in Dissostichus spp. and its products does not in any way 
encourage IUU fishing or otherwise undermine the effectiveness of 
CCAMLR's conservation measures which are consistent with the United 
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982.

Conservation Measure 21-01 (2002) \1, 2\ [31/XXI]

Notification That Members Are Considering Initiating a New Fishery

    The Commission,
    Recognising that in the past, Antarctic fisheries have been 
initiated in the Convention Area before sufficient information was 
available upon which to base management advice,
    Noting that in recent years new fisheries have started without 
adequate information being available to evaluate either the fishery 
potential or the possible impacts on the target stocks or species 
dependent on them,
    Believing that without prior notification of a new fishery, the 
Commission is unable to fulfil its function under Article IX,

hereby adopts the following conservation measure in accordance with 
Article IX of the Convention:
    1. A new fishery, for the purposes of this conservation measure, is 
a fishery on a species using a particular fishing method in a 
statistical subarea for which:
    (i) Information on distribution, abundance, demography, potential 
yield and stock identity from comprehensive research/surveys or 
exploratory fishing have not been submitted to CCAMLR; or
    (ii) Catch and effort data have never been submitted to CCAMLR; or
    (iii) Catch and effort data from the two most recent seasons in 
which fishing occurred have not been submitted to CCAMLR.
    2. A Member intending to develop a new fishery shall notify the 
Commission not less than three months in advance of the next regular 
meeting of the Commission, where the matter shall be considered. The 
Member shall not initiate a new fishery pending the process specified 
in paragraphs 5 and 6 below.
    3. The notification shall be accompanied by as much of the 
following information as the Member is able to provide:
    (i) The nature of the proposed fishery including target species, 
methods of fishing, proposed region and any minimum level of catches 
that would be required to develop a viable fishery;
    (ii) Biological information from comprehensive research/survey 
cruises, such as distribution, abundance, demographic data and 
information on stock identity;
    (iii) Details of dependent and associated species and the 
likelihood of them being affected by the proposed fishery; and
    (iv) Information from other fisheries in the region or similar 
fisheries elsewhere that may assist in the valuation of potential 
yield.
    4. New fisheries shall be open only to those vessels that are 
equipped and configured so that they can comply with all relevant 
conservation measures. A vessel with a confirmed involvement in 
illegal, unregulated or unreported fishing in respect of Conservation 
Measures 10-06 and 10-07 [S01/XXI and 118/XXI] shall not be permitted 
to participate in new fisheries.
    5. The information provided in accordance with paragraph 3, 
together with any other relevant information, shall be considered by 
the Scientific Committee, which shall then advise the Commission.
    6. After its review of the information on the proposed new fishery, 
taking full account of the recommendations and the advice of the 
Scientific Committee, the Commission may then take such action as it 
deems necessary.

    \1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet 
Islands.
    \2\ Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands.

Conservation Measure 21-02 (2002) \1, 2\ [65/XXI]

Exploratory Fisheries

    The Commission,
    Recognising that in the past, some Antarctic fisheries had been 
initiated and subsequently expanded in the Convention Area before 
sufficient information was available upon which to base management 
advice, and
    Agreeing that exploratory fishing should not be allowed to expand 
faster than the acquisition of information

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necessary to ensure that the fishery can and will be conducted in 
accordance with the principles set forth in Article II,

hereby adopts the following conservation measure in accordance with 
Article IX of the Convention:
    1. For the purposes of this conservation measure, exploratory 
fisheries are defined as follows:
    (i) An exploratory fishery shall be defined as a fishery that was 
previously classified as a ``new fishery'', as defined by Conservation 
Measure 21-01 [31/XXI];
    (ii) An exploratory fishery shall continue to be classified as such 
until sufficient information is available:
    (a) To evaluate the distribution, abundance, and demography of the 
target species, leading to an estimate of the fishery's potential 
yield;
    (b) To review the fishery's potential impacts on dependent and 
related species; and
    (c) To allow the Scientific Committee to formulate and provide 
advice to the Commission on appropriate harvest catch levels, as well 
as effort levels and fishing gear, where appropriate.
    2. To ensure that adequate information is made available to the 
Scientific Committee for evaluation, during the period when a fishery 
is classified as exploratory:
    (i) The Scientific Committee shall develop (and update annually as 
appropriate) a Data Collection Plan, which will identify the data 
needed and describe the actions necessary to obtain the relevant data 
from the exploratory fishery;
    (ii) Each Member active in the fishery shall annually (by the 
specified date) submit to CCAMLR the data specified by the Data 
Collection Plan developed by the Scientific Committee;
    (iii) Each Member active in the fishery or intending to authorise a 
vessel to enter the fishery shall annually prepare and submit to CCAMLR 
by a specified date a Research and Fishery Operations Plan for review 
by the Scientific Committee and the Commission;
    (iv) Prior to any Member authorising its vessels to enter an 
exploratory fishery that is already in progress, that Member shall 
notify the Commission not less than three months in advance of the next 
regular meeting of the Commission, and the Member shall not enter the 
exploratory fishery until the conclusion of that meeting;
    (v) If the data specified in the Data Collection Plan have not been 
submitted to CCAMLR for the most recent season in which fishing 
occurred, continued exploratory fishing by the Member which failed to 
report its data shall be prohibited until the relevant data have been 
submitted to CCAMLR and the Scientific Committee has been allowed an 
opportunity to review the data;
    (vi) Fishing capacity and effort shall be limited by a 
precautionary catch limit at a level not substantially above that 
necessary to obtain the information specified in the Data Collection 
Plan and required to make the evaluations outlined in paragraph 1(ii);
    (vii) The name, type, size, registration number, and radio call 
sign of each vessel participating in the exploratory fishery shall be 
registered with the CCAMLR Secretariat at least three months in advance 
of starting fishing each season; and
    (viii) Each vessel participating in the exploratory fishery shall 
carry a scientific observer to ensure that data are collected in 
accordance with the agreed Data Collection Plan, and to assist in 
collecting biological and other relevant data.
    3. The Data Collection Plan to be formulated and updated by the 
Scientific Committee shall include, where appropriate:
    (i) A description of the catch, effort, and related biological, 
ecological, and environmental data required to undertake the 
evaluations described in paragraph 1(ii), and the date by which such 
data are to be reported annually to CCAMLR;
    (ii) A plan for directing fishing effort during the exploratory 
phase to permit the acquisition of relevant data to evaluate the 
fishery potential and the ecological relationships among harvested, 
dependent, and related populations and the likelihood of adverse 
impacts; and
    (iii) An evaluation of the time-scales involved in determining the 
responses of harvested, dependent and related populations to fishing 
activities.
    4. Research and Fisheries Operations Plans to be prepared by 
Members participating or intending to participate in the exploratory 
fishery shall include as much of the following information as the 
Member is able to provide:
    (i) A description of how the Member's activities will comply with 
the Data Collection Plan developed by the Scientific Committee;
    (ii) The nature of the exploratory fishery, including target 
species, methods of fishing, proposed region and maximum catch levels 
proposed for the forthcoming season;
    (iii) Biological information from comprehensive research/survey 
cruises, such as distribution, abundance, demographic data, and 
information on stock identity;
    (iv) Details of dependent and related species and the likelihood of 
them being affected by the proposed fishery; and
    (v) Information from other fisheries in the region or similar 
fisheries elsewhere that may assist in the evaluation of potential 
yield.
    5. Exploratory fisheries shall be open only to those vessels that 
are equipped and configured so that they can comply with all relevant 
conservation measures. A vessel with a confirmed involvement in 
illegal, unregulated or unreported fishing in respect of Conservation 
Measures 10-06 and 10-07 [S01/XXI and 118/XXI] shall not be permitted 
to participate in exploratory fisheries.

    \1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet 
Islands.
    \2\ Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands.

Conservation Measure 23-06 (2002) [F21/XXI]

Data Reporting System for Krill Fisheries

    1. This conservation measure is invoked by the conservation 
measures to which it is attached.
    2. Catches shall be reported to the Commission on a monthly basis.
    3. At the end of each fishing season each Contracting Party shall 
obtain from each of its vessels the data required to complete the 
CCAMLR fine-scale catch and effort data form (trawl fisheries Form C1). 
It shall aggregate these data by 10 x 10 n mile rectangle and 10-day 
period, and transmit those data in the specified format to the 
Executive Secretary not later than 1 April of the following year.
    4. For the purposes of the fine-scale data the calendar month shall 
be divided into three 10-day reporting periods, viz: day 1 to day 10, 
day 11 day 20, day 21 to the last day of the month. These 10-day 
reporting periods are hereinafter referred to as periods A, B and C.

Conservation Measure 24-01 (2002) \1, 2\ [64/XXI]

The Application of Conservation Measures to Scientific Research

    This conservation measure governs the application of conservation 
measures to scientific research and is adopted in accordance with 
Article IX of the Convention.
    1. General application:
    (a) Catches taken by any vessel for research purposes will be 
considered as part of any catch limits in force for each species taken, 
and shall be reported to CCAMLR as part of the annual STATLANT returns.

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    (b) The CCAMLR within-season catch and effort reporting systems 
shall apply whenever the catch within a specified reporting period 
exceeds five tonnes, unless more specific regulations apply to the 
particular species.
    2. Application to vessels taking less than 50 tonnes of finfish 
including no more than the amounts specified for finfish taxa in Annex 
24-01/B [64/B] and less than 0.1% of a given catch limit for non-
finfish taxa indicated in Annex 24-01/B [64/B]:
    (a) Any Member planning to use a vessel for research purposes when 
the estimated catch is as above shall notify the Secretariat of the 
Commission which in turn will notify all Members immediately. This 
notification shall be included in the Members' Activities Reports.
    (b) Vessels to which the provisions of paragraph 2(a) above apply, 
shall be exempt from conservation measures relating to mesh size 
regulations, prohibition of types of gear, closed areas, fishing 
seasons and size limits, and reporting system requirements other than 
those specified in paragraphs 1(a) and (b) above.
    3. Application to vessels taking more than 50 tonnes of finfish or 
more than the amounts specified for finfish taxa in Annex 24-01/B [64/
B] or more than 0.1% of a given catch limit for non-finfish taxa 
indicated in Annex 24-01/B [64/B]:
    (a) Any Member planning to use any type of vessel to conduct 
fishing for research purposes when the estimated catch is as above, 
shall notify the Commission and provide the opportunity for other 
Members to review and comment on its research plan. The plan shall be 
provided to the Secretariat for distribution to Members at least six 
months in advance of the planned starting date for the research. In the 
event of any request for a review of such plan being lodged within two 
months of its circulation, the Executive Secretary shall notify all 
Members and submit the plan to the Scientific Committee for review. 
Based on the submitted research plan and any advice provided by the 
appropriate working group, the Scientific Committee will provide advice 
to the Commission where the review process will be concluded. Until the 
review process is complete the planned fishing for research purposes 
shall not proceed.
    (b) Research plans shall be reported in accordance with the 
standardised guidelines and formats adopted by the Scientific 
Committee, available on the CCAMLR Web site at http://www.ccamlr.org or 
from the Southwest Fisheries Science Center of the National Marine 
Fisheries Service (call (858) 546-5600).
    (c) A summary of the results of any research subject to these 
provisions shall be provided to the Secretariat within 180 days of the 
completion of the research fishing. A full report shall be provided 
within 12 months.
    (d) Catch and effort data resulting from research fishing in 
accordance with paragraph (a) above, should be reported to the 
Secretariat according to the haul-by-haul reporting format for research 
vessels (C4).


    \1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet 
Islands.
    \2\ Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands.

Annex 24-01/B [64/B]

Taxa-Specific Schedule for Notification of Research Vessel Activity

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Taxon                            Expected catch
------------------------------------------------------------------------
(a) Thresholds for finfish taxa:         10 tonnes.
 Dissostichus spp.
(b) Non-finfish taxa for which a catch
 threshold of 0.1% of the catch limit
 for a given area would apply: Krill,
 Squid, Crabs.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Conservation Measure 24-02 (2002) [216/XXI]

Experimental Line-Weighting Trials

    In respect of fisheries in Statistical Subareas 48.6 south of 
60[deg]S, 88.1 and 88.2 and Division 58.4.2, paragraph 3 of 
Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI] shall not apply only where a vessel 
can demonstrate prior to licensing for this fishery its ability to 
fully comply with either of the following experimental protocols.
Protocol A
    A1. The vessel shall, under observation by a scientific observer:
    (i) Set a minimum of five longlines with a minimum of four Time 
Depth Recorders (TDR) on each line;
    (ii) Randomise TDR placement on the longline within and between 
sets;
    (iii) Calculate an individual sink rate for each TDR when returned 
to the vessel, where:
    (a) The sink rate shall be measured as an average of the time taken 
to sink from the surface (0m) to 15 m; and
    (b) This sink rate shall be at a minimum rate of 0.3 m/s;
    (iv) If the minimum sink rate is not achieved at all 20 sample 
points, repeat the test until such time as a total of 20 tests with a 
minimum sink rate of 0.3 m/s are recorded; and
    (v) All equipment and fishing gear used in the tests is to be the 
same as that to be used in the Convention Area.
    A2. During fishing, for a vessel to maintain the exemption to 
night-time setting requirements, continuous line sink monitoring shall 
be undertaken by the CCAMLR scientific observer. The vessel shall 
cooperate with the CCAMLR observer who shall:
    (i) Aim to place a TDR on every longline set during the observer's 
shift;
    (ii) Every seven days place all available TDRs on a single longline 
to determine any sink rate variation along the line;
    (iii) Randomise TDR placement on the longline within and between 
sets;
    (iv) Calculate an individual rate for each TDR when returned to the 
vessel; and
    (v) Measure the sink rate as an average of the time taken to sink 
from the surface (0 m) to 15 m.
    A3. The vessel shall:
    (i) Ensure the average sink rate is at a minimum of 0.3 m/s;
    (ii) Report daily to the fishery manager; and
    (iii) Ensure that data collected from line sink trials is recorded 
in the approved format and submitted to the fishery manager at the 
conclusion of the season.
Protocol B
    B1. The vessel shall, under observation by a scientific observer:
    (i) Set a minimum of five longlines of the maximum length to be 
used in the Convention Area with a minimum of four bottle tests (see 
paragraphs B5 to B9) on the middle one-third of the longline;
    (ii) Randomise bottle test placement on the longline within and 
between sets, noting that all tests should be applied halfway between 
weights;
    (iii) Calculate an individual sink rate for each bottle test, where 
the sink rate shall be measured as the time taken for the longline to 
sink from the surface (0 m) to 10 m;
    (iv) This sink rate shall be at a minimum rate of 0.3 m/s;
    (v) If the minimum sink rate is not achieved at all 20 sample 
points (four tests on five lines), continue testing until such time as 
a total of 20 tests with a minimum sink rate of 0.3 m/s are recorded; 
and
    (vi) All equipment and fishing gear used in the tests is to be to 
the same specifications as that to be used in the Convention Area.
    B2. During fishing, for a vessel to maintain the exemption to 
paragraph 3 of Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI], regular line sink 
rate monitoring

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shall be undertaken by the CCAMLR scientific observer. The vessel shall 
cooperate with the CCAMLR observer who shall:
    (i) Aim to conduct a bottle test on every longline set during the 
observer's shift, noting that the test should be undertaken on the 
middle one-third of the line;
    (ii) Every seven days place at least four bottle tests on a single 
longline to determine any sink rate variation along the line;
    (iii) Randomise bottle test placement on the longline within and 
between sets, noting that all tests should be applied halfway between 
weights;
    (iv) Calculate an individual sink rate for each bottle test; and
    (v) Measure the line sink rate as the time taken for the line to 
sink from the surface (0 m) to 10 m.
    B3. The vessel shall whilst operating under this exemption:
    (i) Ensure that all longlines are weighted to achieve a minimum 
line sink rate of 0.3 m/s at all times;
    (ii) Report daily to its national agency on the achievement of this 
target; and
    (iii) Ensure that data collected from line sink rate monitoring are 
recorded in the approved format and submitted to the relevant national 
agency at the conclusion of the season.
    B4. A bottle test is to be conducted as described below.
Bottle Set Up
    B5. 10 m of 2 mm multifilament nylon snood twine, or equivalent, is 
securely attached to the neck of a 750 ml plastic bottle \1\ (buoyancy 
about 0.7 kg) with a longline clip attached to the other end. The 
length measurement is taken from the attachment point (terminal end of 
the clip) to the neck of the bottle, and should be checked by the 
observer every few days.
    B6. Reflective tape should be wrapped around the bottle to allow it 
to be observed at night. A piece of waterproof paper with a unique 
identifying number large enough to be read from a few metres away 
should be placed inside the bottle.
Test
    B7. The bottle is emptied of water, the stopper is left open and 
the twine is wrapped around the body of the bottle for setting. The 
bottle with the encircled twine is attached to the longline \2\, midway 
between weights (the attachment point).
    B8. The observer records the time at which the attachment point 
enters the water as t1 in seconds. The time at which the 
bottle is observed to be pulled completely under is recorded as 
t2 in seconds \3\. The result of the test is calculated as 
follows:

Line sink rate = 10 / (t2--t1)

    B9. The result should be equal to or greater than 0.3 m/s. These 
data are to be recorded in the space provided in the electronic 
observer logbook.

    \1\ A plastic water bottle that has a hard plastic screw-on 
`stopper' is needed. The stopper of the bottle is left open so that 
the bottle will fill with water after being pulled under water. This 
allows the plastic bottle to be re-used rather than being crushed by 
water pressure. \2\ On autolines attach to the backbone; on the 
Spanish longline system attach to the hookline. \3\ Binoculars will 
make this process easier to view, especially in foul weather.

Conservation Measure 25-02 (2002) 1,2 [29/XXI]

Minimisation of the Incidental Mortality of Seabirds in the Course of 
Longline Fishing or Longline Fishing Research in the Convention Area

    The Commission,
    Noting the need to reduce the incidental mortality of seabirds 
during longline fishing by minimising their attraction to fishing 
vessels and by preventing them from attempting to seize baited hooks, 
particularly during the period when the lines are set,
    Adopts the following measures to reduce the possibility of 
incidental mortality of seabirds during longline fishing.
    1. Fishing operations shall be conducted in such a way that the 
baited hooks sink as soon as possible after they are put in the water. 
Only thawed bait shall be used.
    2. For vessels using the Spanish method of longline fishing, 
weights should be released before line tension occurs; weights of at 
least 8.5 kg mass shall be used, spaced at intervals of no more than 40 
m, or 6 kg mass shall be used, spaced at intervals of no more than 20 
m.
    3. Longlines shall be set at night only (i.e. during the hours of 
darkness between the times of nautical twilight \3\)\4\. During 
longline fishing at night, only the minimum ship's lights necessary for 
safety shall be used.
    4. The dumping of offal is prohibited while longlines are being 
set. The dumping of offal during the haul shall be avoided. Any such 
discharge shall take place only on the opposite side of the vessel to 
that where longlines are hauled. For vessels or fisheries where there 
is not a requirement to retain offal on board the vessel, fish hooks 
should be removed from offal and fish heads prior to discharge.
    5. Vessels which are so configured that they lack on-board 
processing facilities or adequate capacity to retain offal on board, or 
the ability to discharge offal on the opposite side of the vessel to 
that where longlines are hauled, shall not be authorised to fish in the 
Convention Area.
    6. A streamer line designed to discourage birds from settling on 
baits during deployment of longlines shall be towed. Specification of 
the streamer line and its method of deployment is given in the appendix 
to this measure. Details of the construction relating to the number and 
placement of swivels may be varied so long as the effective sea surface 
covered by the streamers is no less than that covered by the currently 
specified design. Details of the device dragged in the water in order 
to create tension in the line may also be varied.
    7. Other variations in the design of streamer lines may be tested 
on vessels carrying two observers, at least one appointed in accordance 
with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, 
providing that all other elements of this conservation measure are 
complied with \5\.
    8. Every effort should be made to ensure that birds captured alive 
during longlining are released alive and that wherever possible hooks 
are removed without jeopardising the life of the bird concerned.

    \1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet 
Islands. \2\ Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward 
Islands. \3\ The exact times of nautical twilight are set forth in 
the Nautical Almanac tables for the relevant latitude, local time 
and date. All times, whether for ship operations or observer 
reporting, shall be referenced to GMT. \4\ Wherever possible, 
setting of lines should be completed at least three hours before 
sunrise (to reduce loss of bait to/catches of white-chinned 
petrels). \5\ The streamer lines under test should be constructed 
and operated taking full account of the principles set out in WG-
IMALF-94/19 (available from the CCAMLR Secretariat); testing should 
be carried out independently of actual commercial fishing and in a 
manner consistent with the spirit of Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/
XXI].

Appendix to Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI]

    1. The streamer line is to be suspended at the stern from a 
point approximately 4.5 m above the water and such that the line is 
directly above the point where the baits hit the water.
    2. The streamer line is to be approximately 3 mm diameter, have 
a minimum length of 150 m and have a device at the end to create 
tension so that the main line streams directly behind the ship even 
in cross winds.
    3. At 5 m intervals commencing from the point of attachment to 
the ship five branch streamers each comprising two strands of 
approximately 3 mm diameter cord should be

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attached. The length of the streamer should range between 
approximately 3.5 m nearest the ship to approximately 1.25 m for the 
fifth streamer. When the streamer line is deployed the branch 
streamers should reach the sea surface and periodically dip into it 
as the ship heaves. Swivels should be placed in the streamer line at 
the towing point, before and after the point of attachment of each 
branch streamer and immediately before any weight placed on the end 
of the streamer line. Each branch streamer should also have a swivel 
at its attachment to the streamer line.

Conservation Measure 32-09 (2002) \1\ [F01/XXI]

Prohibition of Directed Fishing for Dissostichus spp. Except in 
Accordance With Specific Conservation Measures in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Article IX of the Convention:
    Directed fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subareas 
48.5, 88.2 north of 65[deg]S and 88.3, and Divisions 58.4.1, 58.5.1 and 
58.5.1 and 58.5.2 east of 79[deg]20'E is prohibited from 1 December 
2002 to 30 November 2003.

    \1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen Islands.

Conservation Measure 32-10 (2002) [F16/XXI]

Prohibition of Directed Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical 
Division 58.4.4 Outside Areas of National Jurisdiction

    Taking of Dissostichus spp., other than for scientific research 
purposes in accordance with Conservation Measure 24-01 [64/XXI], is 
prohibited in Statistical Division 58.4.4 from 1 December 2002. This 
prohibition shall apply until at least such time that a survey of the 
Dissostichus spp. stock in this division is carried out, its results 
reported to and analysed by the Working Group on Fish Stock Assessment 
and a decision that the fishery be reopened is made by the Commission 
based on the advice of the Scientific Committee.

Conservation Measure 32-11 (2002) 1,2 [F17/XXI]

Prohibition of Directed Fishing for Dissostichus Eleginoides in 
Statistical Subarea 58.6

    Taking of Dissostichus eleginoides, other than for scientific 
research purposes in accordance with Conservation Measure 24-01 [64/
XXI], is prohibited in Statistical Subarea 58.6 from 1 December 2002. 
This prohibition shall apply until at least such time that a survey of 
the Dissostichus eleginoides stock in this subarea is carried out, its 
results reported to and analysed by the Working Group on Fish Stock 
Assessment and a decision that the fishery be reopened is made by the 
Commission based on the advice of the Scientific Committee.

    \1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward Islands.
    \2\ Except for waters adjacent to the Crozet Islands.

Conservation Measure 33-02 (2002) [F04/XXI]

Limitation of By-Catch in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 2002/03 
Season

    1. There shall be no directed fishing for any species other than 
Dissostichus eleginoides and Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical 
Division 58.5.2 in the 2002/03 fishing season.
    2. In directed fisheries in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 
2002/03 season, the by-catch of Channichthys rhinoceratus shall not 
exceed 150 tonnes, the by-catch of Lepidonotothen squamifrons shall not 
exceed 80 tonnes, the by-catch of Macrourus spp. shall not exceed 465 
tonnes and the by-catch of skates and rays shall not exceed 120 tonnes. 
For the purposes of this measure, ``Macrourus spp.'' and ``skates and 
rays'' should each be counted as a single species.
    3. The by-catch of any fish species not mentioned in paragraph 2, 
and for which there is no other catch limit in force, shall not exceed 
50 tonnes in Statistical Division 58.5.2.
    4. If, in the course of a directed fishery, the by-catch in any one 
haul of Channichthys rhinoceratus, Lepidonotothen squamifrons, 
Macrourus spp. or skates and rays is equal to, or greater than 2 
tonnes, then the fishing vessel shall not fish using that method of 
fishing at any point within 5 n miles \1\ of the location where the by-
catch exceeded 2 tonnes for a period of at least five days.\2\ The 
location where the by-catch exceeded 2 tonnes is defined as the path 
followed by the fishing vessel from the point at which the fishing gear 
was first deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the 
fishing gear was retrieved by the fishing vessel.
    5. If, in the course of a directed fishery, the by-catch in any one 
haul of any other by-catch species for which by-catch limitations apply 
under this conservation measure is equal to, or greater than 1 tonne, 
then the fishing vessel shall not fish using that method of fishing at 
any point within 5 n miles \1\ of the location where the by-catch 
exceeded 1 tonne for a period of at least five days.\2\ The location 
where the by-catch exceeded 1 tonne is defined as the path followed by 
the fishing vessel from the point at which the fishing gear was first 
deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the fishing gear 
was retrieved by the fishing vessel.

    \1\ This provision concerning the minimum distance separating 
fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more 
appropriate definition of a fishing location by the Commission.
    \2\ The Specified period is adopted in accordance with the 
reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX], 
pending the adoption of a more appropriate period by the Commission.

Conservation Measure 33-03 (2002) \1\ [F11/XXI]

Limitation of By-Catch in New and Exploratory Fisheries in the 2002/03 
Season

    1. This conservation measure applies to new and exploratory 
fisheries in all areas containing small-scale research units (SSRUs) in 
the 2002/03 season except where specific by-catch conservation measures 
apply.
    2. The catch limits for all by-catch species are set out in Annex 
33-03/A [F11/A].
    3. For the purposes of this measure ``Macrourus spp.'' and ``skates 
and rays'' should each be counted as a single species.
    4. If the by-catch of any one species is equal to or greater than 1 
tonne in any one haul or set, then the fishing vessel shall move to 
another location at least 5 n miles \2\ distant. The fishing vessel 
shall not return to any point within 5 n miles of the location where 
the by-catch exceeded 1 tonne is defined as the path followed by the 
fishing vessel from the point at which the fishing gear was first 
deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the fishing gear 
was retrieved by the fishing vessel.

    \1\ Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and Crozet 
Islands.
    \2\ This provision concerning the minimum distance separating 
fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more 
appropriate definition of a fishing location by the Commission.
    \3\ The specified period is adopted in accordance with the 
reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX], 
pending the adoption of a more appropriate period by the Commission.

Annex 33-03/A [F11/A]

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                  By-Catch Catch Limits for New and Exploratory Fisheries in the 2002/03 Season
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           By-catch catch limit (tonnes)
                                                   Dissostichus  -----------------------------------------------
 Subarea/  Division        Region          SSRU     spp. catch      Skates and
                                                  limit (tonnes)       rays       Macrourus spp.  Other  species
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48.6...............  North of 60[deg]S.       A              455              50              73              20
                     South of 60[deg]S.     all              455              50              73
                                              B                *               *               *              20
                                               C               *               *               *              20
                                              D                *               *               *              20
                                              E                *               *               *              20
                                              F                *               *               *              20
58.4.2.............  ..................       A              100              50              50              20
                                              B              100              50              50              20
                                               C             100              50              50              20
                                              D              100              50              50              20
                                              E              100              50              50              20
58.4.3a............  Total area........  .......             250              50              50              20
58.4.3b............  Total area........  .......             300              50              50              20
88.1...............  North of 65[deg]S.       A              256              50              50              20
                     South of 65[deg]S.       B              876              50             140              20
                                               C             876              50             140              20
                                              D              876              50             140              20
                                              E              876              50             140              20
88.2...............  ..................     all              375              50              60
                                              A                *               *               *              20
                                              B                *               *               *              20
                                               C               *               *               *              20
                                              D                *               *               *              20
                                              E                *               *               *              20
                                              F                *               *               *              20
                                              G                *               *               *             20
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*In the case where a SSRU catch limit is not specified, the by-catch limit will be governed by the limit in the
  subarea/division.
 
 Rules for catch limits for by-catch species:
Skates and rays--5% of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is greater.
Macrourus spp.--16% of the catch limit for Dissostichus spp. or 50 tonnes, whichever is greater.
Other species--20 tonnes per SSRU.

Conservation Measure 41-01 (2002) 1, 2

General Measures for Exploratory Fisheries for Dissostichus Spp. in the 
Convention Area in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission,
    Noting the need for the distribution of fishing effort and catch in 
fine-scale rectangles \3\ in these exploratory fisheries,

hereby adopts the following conservation measure:
    1. This conservation measure applies to exploratory fisheries using 
the trawl or longline methods except for such fisheries where the 
Commission has given specific exemptions to the extent of those 
exemptions. In trawl fisheries, a haul comprises a single deployment of 
the trawl net. In longline fisheries, a haul comprises the setting of 
one or more lines in a single location.
    2. Fishing should take place over as large a geographical and 
bathymetric range as possible to obtain the information necessary to 
determine fishery potential and to avoid over-concentration of catch 
and effort. To this end, fishing in any fine-scale rectangle shall 
cease when the reported catch reaches 100 tonnes and that rectangle 
shall be closed to fishing for the remainder of the season. Fishing in 
any fine-scale rectangle shall be restricted to one vessel at any one 
time.
    3. Each haul of a longline, including those designated as research 
hauls in accordance with Annex 41-01/B [F10/B] paragraph 4, shall have, 
except in exceptional circumstances beyond the control of the vessel 
(such as ice and weather conditions), a soak time not exceeding 48 
hours, measured from the completion of the setting process to the 
beginning of the hauling process.
    4. In order to give effect to paragraph 2 above:
    (i) The precise geographic position of a haul in trawl fisheries 
will be determined by the mid-point of the path between the start-point 
and end-point of the haul;
    (ii) The precise geographic position of a haul in longline 
fisheries will be determined by the centre-point of the line or lines 
deployed;
    (iii) The fine-scale rectangle in which a vessel is deemed to be 
fishing will be that in which the precise geographic position of a haul 
lies;
    (iv) The vessel will be deemed to be fishing in any fine-scale 
rectangle from the beginning of the setting process until the 
completion of the hauling of all lines in that fine-scale rectangle;
    (v) Catch and effort information for each species by fine-scale 
rectangle shall be reported to the Executive Secretary every five days 
using the Five-Day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and
    (vi) The Secretariat shall notify Contracting Parties participating 
in these fisheries when the total catch for Dissostichus eleginoides 
and Dissostichus mawsoni combined in any fine-scale rectangle is likely 
to reach 100 tonnes, and fishing in that fine-scale rectangle shall be 
closed when that limit is reached.
    5. The by-catch in each exploratory fishery shall be regulated as 
in Conservation Measure 33-03 [F11/XXI].
    6. The total number and weight of Dissostichus eleginoides and 
Dissostichus mawsoni discarded, including those with the ``jellymeat'' 
condition, shall be reported.
    7. Each vessel participating in the exploratory fisheries for 
Dissostichus spp. during the 2002/03 season shall have one scientific 
observer appointed

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in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific 
Observation, and where possible one additional scientific observer, on 
board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing season.
    8. The Data Collection Plan (Annex 41-01/A [F10/A]) and Research 
Plan (Annex 41-01/B [F10/B]) shall be implemented. Data collected 
pursuant to the Data Collection and Research Plans for the period up to 
31 August 2003 shall be reported to CCAMLR by 30 September 2003 so that 
the data will be available to the meeting of the Working Group on Fish 
Stock Assessment (WG-FSA) in 2003. Such data taken after 31 August 
shall be reported to CCAMLR not later than three months after the 
closure of the fishery, but, where possible, submitted in time for the 
consideration of WG-FSA.
    9. Members who choose not to participate in the fishery prior to 
the commencement of the fishery shall inform the Secretariat of changes 
in their plans no later than one month before the start of the fishery. 
If, for whatever reason, Members are unable to participate in the 
fishery, they shall inform the Secretariat no later than one week after 
finding that they cannot participate. The Secretariat will inform all 
Contracting Parties immediately after such notification is received.

    1 Except for waters adjacent to the Kerguelen and 
Crozet Islands.
    2 Except for waters adjacent to the Prince Edward 
Islands.
    3 A fine-scale rectangle is defined as an area of 
0.5[deg] latitude by 1[deg] longitude with respect to the northwest 
corner of the statistical subarea or division. The identification of 
each rectangle is by the latitude of its northernmost boundary and 
the longitude of the boundary closest to 0[deg].
Annex 41-01/A [F10/A]

Data Collection Plan for Exploratory Fisheries

    1. All vessels will comply with the Five-day Catch and Effort 
Reporting System (Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]) and Monthly 
Fine-scale Catch, Effort and Biological Data Reporting Systems 
(Conservation Measures 23-04 and 23-05 [122/XIX and 121/XIX]).
    2. All data required by the CCAMLR Scientific Observers Manual for 
finfish fisheries will be collected. These include:
    (i) Position, date and depth at the start and end of every haul;
    (ii) Haul-by-haul catch and catch per effort by species;
    (iii) Haul-by-haul length frequency of common species;
    (iv) Sex and gonad state of common species;
    (v) Diet and stomach fullness;
    (vi) Scales and/or otoliths for age determination;
    (vii) Number and mass by species of by-catch of fish and other 
organisms; and
    (viii) Observation on occurrence and incidental mortality of 
seabirds and mammals in relation to fishing operations.
    3. Data specific to longline fisheries will be collected. These 
include:
    (i) Position and sea depth at each end of every line in a haul;
    (ii) Setting, soak, and hauling times;
    (iii) Number and species of fish lost at surface;
    (iv) Number of hooks set;
    (v) Bait type;
    (vi) Baiting success (%);
    (vii) Hook type; and
    (viii) Sea and cloud conditions and phase of the moon at the time 
of setting the lines.

Annex 41-01/B [ F10/B]

Research Plan for Exploratory Fisheries

    1. Activities under this research plan shall not be exempted from 
any conservation measure in force.
    2. This plan applies to all small-scale research units (SSRUs) as 
defined in Table 1.
    3. Any vessel undertaking prospecting or commercial fishing in any 
SSRU must undertake the following research activities:
    (i) On first entry into a SSRU, the first 10 hauls, designated 
``first series'', whether by trawl or longline, should be designated 
``research hauls'' and must satisfy the criteria set out in paragraph 
4.
    (ii) The next 10 hauls, or 10 tonnes of catch for longlining, 
whichever trigger level is achieved first, or 10 tonnes of catch for 
trawling, are designated the ``second series''. Hauls in the second 
series can, at the discretion of the master, be fished as part of 
normal exploratory fishing. However, provided they satisfy the 
requirements of paragraph 4, these hauls can also be designated as 
research hauls.
    (iii) On completion of the first and second series of hauls, if the 
master wishes to continue to fish within the SSRU, the vessel must 
undertake a ``third series'' which will result in a total of 20 
research hauls being made in all three series. The third series of 
hauls shall be completed during the same visit as the first and second 
series in a SSRU.
    (iv) On completion of 20 research hauls the vessel may continue to 
fish within the SSRU.
    (v) When either the catch limit or the end of the fishing season is 
reached, all fishing within the designated area should cease.
    4. To be designated as a research haul:
    (i) Each research haul must be separated by not less than 5 n miles 
from any other research haul, distance to be measured from the 
geographical mid-point of each research haul;
    (ii) Each haul shall comprise: For longlines, at least 3 500 hooks 
and no more than 10 000 hooks; this may comprise a number of separate 
lines set in the same location; for trawls, at least 30 minutes 
effective fishing time as defined in the Draft Manual for Bottom Trawl 
Surveys in the Convention Area (SC-CAMLR-XI, Annex 5, Appendix H, 
Attachment E, paragraph 4); and
    (iii) Each haul of a longline shall have a soak time of not less 
than six hours, measured from the time of completion of the setting 
process to the beginning of the hauling process.
    5. All data specified in the Data Collection Plan (Annex 41-01/A 
[F10/A]) of this conservation measure shall be collected for every 
research haul; in particular, all fish in a research haul up to 100 
fish are to be measured and at least 30 fish sampled for biological 
studies (paragraphs 2(iv) to 2(vi) of Annex 41-01/A [F10/A]). Where 
more than 100 fish are caught, a method for randomly subsampling the 
fish should be applied.

                       Table 1.--The Coordinates of the Small-Scale Research Units (SSRUs)
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                                                                    Grid coordinates
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       Subarea/ Division         SSRU        Top left           Top left        Bottom right      Bottom right
                                             latitude          longitude          latitude          longitude
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48.6..........................      A   50[deg]S.........  20[deg]W.........  60[deg]S........  30[deg]E
48.6..........................      B   60[deg]S.........  20[deg]W.........  Coast...........  10[deg]W
48.6..........................       C  60[deg]S.........  10[deg]W.........  Coast...........  0
48.6..........................      D   60[deg]S.........  0................  Coast...........  10[deg]E

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48.6..........................      E   60[deg]S.........  10[deg]E.........  Coast...........  20[deg]E
48.6..........................      F   60[deg]S.........  20[deg]E.........  Coast...........  30[deg]E
58.4.1........................      A   55[deg]S.........  80[deg]E.........  64[deg]S........  89[deg]E
58.4.2........................      A   62[deg]S.........  30[deg]E.........  Coast...........  40[deg]E
58.4.2........................      B   62[deg]S.........  40[deg]E.........  Coast...........  50[deg]E
58.4.2........................       C  62[deg]S.........  50[deg]E.........  Coast...........  60[deg]E
58.4.2........................      D   62[deg]S.........  60[deg]E.........  Coast...........  70[deg]E
58.4.2........................      E   62[deg]S.........  70[deg]E.........  Coast...........  80[deg]E
58.4.3a.......................      A   Whole division...  .................  ................  ................
58.4.3b.......................      A   Whole division...  .................  ................  ................
58.4.4........................      A   51[deg]S.........  40[deg]E.........  54[deg]S........  42[deg]E
58.4.4........................      B   51[deg]S.........  42[deg]E.........  54[deg]S........  46[deg]E
58.4.4........................       C  51[deg]S.........  46[deg]E.........  54[deg]S........  50[deg]E
58.4.4........................      D   Areas outside      .................  ................  ................
                                         SSRUs A, B, C.
58.6..........................      A   45[deg]S.........  40[deg]E.........  48[deg]S........  44[deg]E
58.6..........................      B   45[deg]S.........  44[deg]E.........  48[deg]S........  48[deg]E
58.6..........................       C  45[deg]S.........  48[deg]E.........  48[deg]S........  51[deg]E
58.6..........................      D   45[deg]S.........  51[deg]E.........  48[deg]S........  54[deg]E
58.7..........................      A   45[deg]S.........  37[deg]E.........  48[deg]S........  40[deg]E
88.1..........................      A   60[deg]S.........  150[deg]E........  65[deg]S........  170[deg]W
88.1..........................      B   65[deg]S.........  150[deg]E........  72[deg]S........  180[deg]
88.1..........................       C  65[deg]S.........  180[deg].........  72[deg]S........  170[deg]W
88.1..........................      D   72[deg]S.........  160[deg]E........  84[deg]S........  180[deg]
88.1..........................      E   72[deg]S.........  180[deg].........  84.5[deg]S......  170[deg]W
88.2..........................      A   60[deg]S.........  170[deg]W........  Coast...........  160[deg]W
88.2..........................      B   60[deg]S.........  160[deg]W........  Coast...........  150[deg]W
88.2..........................       C  60[deg]S.........  150[deg]W........  Coast...........  140[deg]W
88.2..........................      D   60[deg]S.........  140[deg]W........  Coast...........  130[deg]W
88.2..........................      E   60[deg]S.........  130[deg]W........  Coast...........  120[deg]W
88.2..........................      F   60[deg]S.........  120[deg]W........  Coast...........  110[deg]W
88.2..........................      G   60[deg]S.........  110[deg]W........  Coast...........  105[deg]W
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Conservation Measure 41-02 (2002) [F05/XXI]

Limits on the Fishery for Dissostichus Eleginoides in Statistical 
Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 31-01 [7/V]:
Access
    1. The fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 
48.3 shall be conducted by vessels using longlines and pots only.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical 
Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/03 season shall be limited to 7810 tonnes.
Season
    3. For the purpose of the longline fishery for Dissostichus 
eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2002/03 season is defined 
as the period from 1 May to 31 August 2003, or until the catch limit is 
reached, whichever is sooner. For the purpose of the pot fishery for 
Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2002/03 
season is defined as the period from 1 December 2002 to 30 November 
2003, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
By-Catch
    4. The by-catch of crab shall be counted against the catch limit in 
the crab fishery in Statistical Subarea 48.3.
    5. The by-catch of finfish in the fishery for Dissostichus 
eleginoides in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/03 season shall not 
exceed 390 tonnes for skates and rays and 390 tonnes for Macrourus spp. 
For the purpose of these by-catch limits, skates and rays shall be 
counted as a single species.
    6. If the by-catch of any one species is equal to or greater than 1 
tonne in any one haul or set, then the fishing vessel shall move to 
another location at least 5 n miles 1 distant. The fishing 
vessel shall not return to any point within 5 n miles of the location 
where the by-catch exceeded 1 tonne for a period of at least five 
days.2 The location where the by-catch exceeded 1 tonne is 
defined as the path followed by the fishing vessel from the point at 
which the fishing gear was first deployed from the fishing vessel to 
the point at which the fishing gear was retrieved by the fishing 
vessel.
Mitigation
    7. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance 
with Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI] so as to minimise the 
incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.
Observers
    8. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least 
one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme 
of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one 
additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing 
activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/Effort
    9. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 
2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) the Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and

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    (ii) the Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    10. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-01 and 23-04 [51/
XIX and 122/XIX], the target species is Dissostichus eleginoides and 
by-catch species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus 
eleginoides.
    11. The total number and weight of Dissostichus eleginoides 
discarded, including those with the ``jellymeat'' condition, shall be 
reported. These fish will count towards the total allowable catch.
Data: Biological
    12. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.

    \1\ This provision concerning the minimum distance separating 
fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more 
appropriate definition of a fishing location by the Commission.
    \2\ The specified period is adopted in accordance with the 
reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX], 
pending the adoption of a more appropriate period by the Commission.

Conservation Measure 41-04 (2002) [F12/XXI]

Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for Dissostichus Spp. in Statistical 
Subarea 48.6 in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/XXI]:
Access
    1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 48.6 shall 
be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Japan, New Zealand 
and South Africa. The fishery shall be conducted by Japanese, New 
Zealand and South African flagged vessels using longlines only. No more 
than one vessel per country shall fish at any one time.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 48.6 
in the 2002/03 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 
455 tonnes north of 60[deg]S and 455 tonnes south of 60[deg]S.
Season
    3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for 
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 48.6, the 2002/03 season is 
defined as the period from 1 March to 31 August 2003 north of 60[deg]S 
and the period from 15 February to 15 October 2003 south of 60[deg]S. 
In the event that either limit is reached, the relevant fishery shall 
be closed.
By-Catch
    4. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in 
Conservation Measure 33-03 [F11/XXI].
Mitigation
    5. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 
Statistical Subarea 48.6 shall be carried out in accordance with the 
provisions of Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI], except paragraph 3 
(night setting) shall not apply south of 60[deg]S. South of 60[deg]S, 
prior to licensing, each vessel shall demonstrate its capacity to 
comply with experimental line-weighting trials as approved by the 
Scientific Committee and described in Conservation Measure 24-02 [216/
XXI] and such data shall be reported to the Secretariat immediately.
    6. South of 60[deg]S, longlines may be set during daylight hours 
only if the vessels are demonstrating a consistent minimum line sink 
rate of 0.3 m/s. Any vessel catching a total of three (3) seabirds 
shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance with 
Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI].
    7. There shall be no offal discharge in this fishery.
Observers
    8. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least two 
scientific observers, one of whom shall be an observer appointed in 
accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific 
Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the 
fishing period.
Data: Catch/Effort
    9. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 
2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    10. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-01 and 23-04 [51/
XIX and 122/XIX], the target species is Dissostichus spp. and by-catch 
species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
Data: Biological
    11. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.
Research
    12. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall 
conduct fishery-based research in accordance with the Research Plan 
described in Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], Annex B.

Conservation Measure 41-05 (2002) [F13/XXI]

Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical 
Division 58.4.2 in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/XXI]:
Access
    1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.2 
shall be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Australia. The 
fishery shall be conducted by one Australian flagged vessel using 
longlines only.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 
58.4.2 in the 2002/03 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch 
limit of 500 tonnes, of which no more 100 tonnes shall be taken in any 
one of the five small-scale research units (SSRUs) bounded by 
longitudes 30[deg]E to 40[deg]E, 40[deg]E to 50[deg]E, 50[deg]E to 
60[deg]E, 60[deg]E to 70[deg]E and 70[deg]E to 80[deg]E.
Season
    3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for 
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Division 58.4.2, the 2002/03 season is 
defined as the period from 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.
Fishing Operations
    4. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 
Division 58.4.2 shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions 
of Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], except paragraph 7.
    In addition, fishing will be prohibited in depths less than 550 m 
in order to protect benthic communities. As a further protection for 
benthic habitats, either the eastern or western half (5[deg] of 
longitude) of each SSRU in which fishing takes place can be defined as 
``open'' at the discretion of the vessel's master. The other half of 
the SSRU shall remain closed to fishing.

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By-Catch
    5. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in 
Conservation Measure 33-03 [F11/XXI].
Mitigation
    6. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 
Statistical Division 58.4.2 shall be carried out in accordance with the 
provisions of Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI], except paragraph 3 
(night setting) shall not apply. Prior to licensing, each vessel shall 
demonstrate its capacity to comply with experimental line-weighting 
trials as approved by the Scientific Committee and described in 
Conservation Measure 24-02 [216/XXI] and such data shall be reported to 
the Secretariat immediately.
    7. In Statistical Division 58.4.2, longlines may be set during 
daylight hours only if the vessel demonstrates a consistent minimum 
line sink rate of 0.3 m/s in accordance with Conservation Measure 24-02 
[216/XXI]. Should a total of three (3) seabirds be caught, the vessel 
shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance with 
Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI].
    8. There shall be no offal discharge in this fishery.
Observers
    9. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least two 
scientific observers, one of whom shall be an observer appointed in 
accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific 
Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the 
fishing period.
Research
    10. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall 
conduct fishery-based research in accordance with the research plan 
described in Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], Annex B.
Data: Catch/Effort
    11. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in 
the 2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    12. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-01 and 23-04 [51/
XIX and 122/XIX], the target species is Dissostichus spp. and by-catch 
species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
Data: Biological
    13. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.

Conservation Measure 41-06 (2002) [F14/XXI]

Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank 
(Statistical Division 58.4.3a) Outside Areas of National Jurisdiction 
in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/XXI]
Access
    1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank (Statistical Division 
58.4.3a) outside areas of national jurisdiction shall be limited to the 
exploratory longline fishery by Australia and Japan. The fishery shall 
be conducted by Australian and Japanese flagged vessels using longlines 
only. No more than one vessel per country shall fish at any one time.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank (Statistical 
Division 58.4.3a) outside areas of national jurisdiction in the 2002/03 
season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 250 tonnes.
Season
    3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for 
Dissostichus spp. on Elan Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3a) outside 
areas of national jurisdiction, the 2002/03 season is defined as the 
period from 1 May to 31 August 2003, or until the catch limit is 
reached, whichever is sooner.
By-Catch
    4. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in 
Conservation Measure 33-03 [F11/XXI].
Mitigation
    5. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance 
with Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI] so as to minimise the 
incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.
Observers
    6. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least 
one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme 
of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one 
additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing 
activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/Effort
    7. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 
2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    8. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-01 and 23-04 [51/
XIX] and 122/XIX], the target species is Dissostichus spp. and by-catch 
species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
Data: Biological
    9. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.
Research
    10. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall 
conduct fishery-based research in accordance with the research plan 
described in Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], Annex B.

Conservation Measure 41-07 (2002) [F15/XXI]

Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for Dissostichus Spp. on BANZARE Bank 
(Statistical Division 58.4.3b) Outside Areas of National Jurisdiction 
in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/XXI]:
Access
    1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE Bank (Statistical 
Division 58.4.3b) outside areas of national jurisdiction shall be 
limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Australia and Japan. The 
fishery shall be conducted by Australian and Japanese flagged vessels 
using longlines only. No more than one vessel per country shall fish at 
any one time.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE Bank 
(Statistical Division

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58.4.3b) outside areas of national jurisdiction in the 2002/03 season 
shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 300 tonnes.
Season
    3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for 
Dissostichus spp. on BANZARE Bank (Statistical Division 58.4.3b) 
outside areas of national jurisdiction, the 2002/03 season is defined 
as the period from 1 May to 31 August 2003, or until the catch limit is 
reached, whichever is sooner.
By-Catch
    4. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in 
Conservation Measure 33-03 [F11/XXI].
Mitigation
    5. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance 
with Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI] so as to minimise the 
incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.
Observers
    6. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least 
one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme 
of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one 
additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing 
activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/Effort
    7. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 
2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    8. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-01 and 23-04 [51/XIX 
and 122/XIX], the target species is Dissostichus spp. and by-catch 
species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
Data: Biological
    9. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.
Research
    10. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall 
conduct fishery-based research in accordance with the research plan 
described in Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], Annex B.

Conservation Measure 41-08 (2002) [F06/XXI]

Limits on the Fishery for Dissostichus Eleginoides in Statistical 
Division 58.5.2 in the 2002/03 Season

Access
    1. The fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical Division 
58.5.2 shall be conducted by vessels using trawls or longlines only.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical 
Division 58.5.2 in the 2002/03 season shall be limited to 2 879 tonnes 
west of 79[deg]20'E.
Season
    3. For the purpose of the trawl fishery for Dissostichus 
eleginoides in Statistical Division 58.5.2, the 2002/03 season is 
defined as the period from 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003, or 
until the catch limit is reached, whichever is sooner. For the purpose 
of the longline fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in Statistical 
Division 58.5.2, the 2002/03 season is defined as the period from 1 May 
to 31 August 2003, or until the catch limit is reached, whichever is 
sooner.
By-Catch
    4. Fishing shall cease if the by-catch of any species reaches its 
by-catch limit as set out in Conservation Measure 33-02 [F04/XXI].
Mitigation
    5. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance 
with Conservation Measures 25-02 and 25-03 [29/XXI and 173/XVIII] so as 
to minimise the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of 
fishing.
Observers
    6. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least 
one scientific observer, and may include one appointed in accordance 
with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, on 
board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/Effort
    7. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 
2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Ten-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Annex 
41-08/A [F06/A]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Annex 41-08/A [F06/A]. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a 
haul-by-haul basis.
    8. For the purpose of Annex 41-08/A [F06/A], the target species is 
Dissostichus eleginoides and by-catch species are defined as any 
species other than Dissostichus eleginoides.
    9. The total number and weight of Dissostichus eleginoides 
discarded, including those with the 'jellymeat' condition, shall be 
reported. These fish will count towards the total allowable catch.
Data: Biological
    10. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Annex 41-08/A 
[F06/A], shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported 
in accordance with the Scheme of International Scientific Observation.

Annex 41-08/A [F06/A]

Data Reporting System

    A ten-day catch and effort reporting system shall be implemented:
    (i) For the purpose of implementing this system, the calendar month 
shall be divided into three reporting periods, viz: day 1 to day 10, 
day 11 to day 20 and day 21 to the last day of the month. The reporting 
periods are hereafter referred to as periods A, B and C;
    (ii) At the end of each reporting period, each Contracting Party 
participating in the fishery shall obtain from each of its vessels 
information on total catch and total days and hours fished for that 
period and shall, by cable, telex, facsimile or electronic 
transmission, transmit the aggregated catch and days and hours fished 
for its vessels so as to reach the Executive Secretary no later than 
the end of the next reporting period;
    (iii) A report must be submitted by every Contracting Party taking 
part in the fishery for each reporting period for the duration of the 
fishery, even if no catches are taken;
    (iv) The catch of Dissostichus eleginoides and of all by-catch 
species must be reported;
    (v) Such reports shall specify the month and reporting period (A, B 
and C) to which each report refers;
    (vi) Immediately after the deadline has passed for receipt of the 
reports for each period, the Executive Secretary shall notify all 
Contracting Parties engaged in fishing activities in the division of 
the total catch taken during the reporting period and the total 
aggregate catch for the season to date; and

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    (vii) At the end of every three reporting periods, the Executive 
Secretary shall inform all Contracting Parties of the total catch taken 
during the three most recent reporting periods and the total aggregate 
catch for the season to date.
    A fine-scale catch, effort and biological data reporting system 
shall be implemented:
    (i) The scientific observer(s) aboard each vessel shall collect the 
data required to complete the CCAMLR fine-scale catch and effort data 
form C1, latest version. These data shall be submitted to the CCAMLR 
Secretariat not later than one month after the vessel returns to port;
    (ii) The catch of Dissostichus eleginoides and of all by-catch 
species must be reported;
    (iii) The numbers of seabirds and marine mammals of each species 
caught and released or killed must be reported;
    (iv) The scientific observer(s) aboard each vessel shall collect 
data on the length composition from representative samples of 
Dissostichus eleginoides and by-catch species:
    (a) Length measurements shall be to the nearest centimetre below; 
and
    (b) Representative samples of length composition shall be taken 
from each fine-scale grid rectangle (0.5[deg] latitude by 1[deg] 
longitude) fished in each calendar month; and
    (v) The above data shall be submitted to the CCAMLR Secretariat not 
later than one month after the vessel returns to port.

Conservation Measure 41-09 (2002) [F18/XXI]

Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical 
Subarea 88.1 in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/XXI]:
Access
    1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1 shall 
be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Japan, New Zealand, 
Russia, South Africa and Spain. The fishery shall be conducted by a 
maximum in the season of two (2) Japanese, six (6) New Zealand, two (2) 
Russian, two (2) South African and one (1) Spanish flagged vessels \1\ 
using longlines only.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1 
in the 2002/03 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 
256 tonnes north of 65[deg]S and 3 504 tonnes south of 65[deg]S.
    3. In order to ensure an adequate spread of fishing effort south of 
65[deg]S, no more than 876 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. shall be taken 
in each of the four small-scale research units (SSRUs) identified for 
Statistical Subarea 88.1 south of 65[deg]S, as defined in Conservation 
Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], Annex B.
Season
    4. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for 
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1, the 2002/03 season is 
defined as the period from 1 December 2002 to 31 August 2003.
Fishing Operations
    5. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 
Statistical Subarea 88.1 shall be carried out in accordance with the 
provisions of Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], except paragraph 7.
By-Catch
    6. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in 
Conservation Measure 33-03 [F11/XXI].
Mitigation
    7. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 
Statistical Subarea 88.1 shall be carried out in accordance with the 
provisions of Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI], except paragraph 3 
(night setting) shall not apply. Prior to licensing, each vessel shall 
demonstrate its capacity to comply with experimental line-weighting 
trials as approved by the Scientific Committee and described in 
Conservation Measure 24-02 [216/XXI] and such data shall be reported to 
the Secretariat immediately.
    8. In Statistical Subarea 88.1, longlines may be set during 
daylight hours only if the vessels are demonstrating a consistent 
minimum line sink rate of 0.3 m/s in accordance with Conservation 
Measure 24-02 [216/XXI]. Any vessel catching a total of three (3) 
seabirds shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance with 
Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI].
    9. There shall be no offal discharge in this fishery.
Observers
    10. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least 
two scientific observers, one of whom shall be an observer appointed in 
accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific 
Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the 
fishing period.
VMS
    11. Each vessel participating in this exploratory longline fishery 
shall be required to operate a VMS at all times, in accordance with 
Conservation Measure 10-04 [148/XXI].
CDS
    12. Each vessel participating in this exploratory longline fishery 
shall be required to participate in the Catch Documentation Scheme for 
Dissostichus spp., in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-05 170/
XXI].
Research
    13. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall 
conduct fishery-based research in accordance with the research plan 
described in Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], Annex B.
Data: Catch/Effort
    14. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in 
the 2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    15. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-01 and 23-04 [51/
XIX and 122/XIX], the target species is Dissostichus spp. and by-catch 
species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
Data: Biological
    16. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.
Discharge
    17. All vessels participating in this exploratory fishery shall be 
prohibited from discharging:
    (i) Oil or fuel products or oily residues into the sea, except as 
permitted in Annex I of MARPOL 73/78;
    (ii) Garbage;
    (iii) Food wastes not capable of passing through a screen with 
openings no greater than 25 mm;
    (iv) Poultry or parts (including egg shells); or
    (v) Sewage within 12 n miles of land or ice shelves, or sewage 
while the ship is travelling at a speed of less than 4 knots.

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Additional Elements
    18. No live poultry or other living birds shall be brought into 
Statistical Subarea 88.1 and any dressed poultry not consumed shall be 
removed from Statistical Subarea 88.1.
    19. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.1 shall 
be prohibited within 10 n miles of the coast of the Balleny Islands.

    1 As notified to the Secretariat in accordance with 
Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/XXI] paragraph 2(iv).

Conservation Measure 41-10 (2002) [F19/XXI]

Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for Dissostichus Spp. in Statistical 
Subarea 88.2 in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/XXI]:
Access
    1. Fishing for Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall 
be limited to the exploratory longline fishery by Japan, New Zealand 
and Russia. The fishery shall be conducted by a maximum in the season 
of two (2) Japanese, five (5) New Zealand and two (2) Russian flagged 
vessels 1 using longlines only.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.2 
south of 65[deg]S in the 2002/03 season shall not exceed a 
precautionary catch limit of 375 tonnes.
Season
    3. For the purpose of the exploratory longline fishery for 
Dissostichus spp. in Statistical Subarea 88.2, the 2002/03 season is 
defined as the period from 1 December 2002 to 31 August 2003.
    4. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 
Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall be carried out in accordance with the 
provisions of Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], except paragraph 7.
By-Catch
    5. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in 
Conservation Measure 33-03 [F11/XXI].
Mitigation
    6. The exploratory longline fishery for Dissostichus spp. in 
Statistical Subarea 88.2 shall be carried out in accordance with the 
provisions of Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI], except paragraph 3 
(night setting) shall not apply. Prior to licensing, each vessel shall 
demonstrate its capacity to comply with experimental line-weighting 
trials as approved by the Scientific Committee and described in 
Conservation Measure 24-02 [216/XXI], and such data shall be reported 
to the Secretariat immediately.
    7. In Statistical Subarea 88.2, longlines may be set during 
daylight hours only if the vessels are demonstrating a consistent 
minimum line sink rate of 0.3 m/s in accordance with Conservation 
Measure 24-02 [216/XXI]. Any vessel catching a total of three (3) 
seabirds shall immediately revert to night setting in accordance with 
Conservation Measure 25-02 [29/XXI].
    8. There shall be no offal discharge in this fishery.
Observers
    9. Each vessel participating in the fishery shall have at least two 
scientific observers, one of whom shall be an observer appointed in 
accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific 
Observation, on board throughout all fishing activities within the 
fishing period.
VMS
    10. Each vessel participating in this exploratory longline fishery 
shall be required to operate a VMS at all times, in accordance with 
Conservation Measure 10-04 [148/XXI].
CDS
    11. Each vessel participating in this exploratory longline fishery 
shall be required to participate in the Catch Documentation Scheme for 
Dissostichus spp., in accordance with Conservation Measure 10-05 170/
XXI].
Research
    12. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall 
conduct fishery-based research in accordance with the research plan 
described in Conservation Measure 41-01 [F10/XXI], Annex B.
Data: Catch/Effort
    13. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in 
the 2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    14. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-01 and 23-04 [51/
XIX and 122/XIX], the target species is Dissostichus spp. and by-catch 
species are defined as any species other than Dissostichus spp.
Data: Biological
    15. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.
Discharge
    16. All vessels participating in this exploratory fishery shall be 
prohibited from discharging:
    (i) Oil or fuel products or oily residues into the sea, except as 
permitted in Annex I of MARPOL 73/78;
    (ii) Garbage;
    (iii) Food wastes not capable of passing through a screen with 
openings no greater than 25 mm;
    (iv) Poultry or parts (including egg shells); or
    (v) Sewage within 12 n miles of land or ice shelves, or sewage 
while the ship is travelling at a speed of less than 4 knots.
Additional Elements
    17. No live poultry or other living birds shall be brought into 
Statistical Subarea 88.2 and any dressed poultry not consumed shall be 
removed from Statistical Subarea 88.2.

    1 As notified to the Secretariat in accordance with 
Conservation Measure 21-02 [65/XXI] paragraph 2(iv).

Conservation Measure 42-01 (2002) [F02/XXI]

Limits on the Fishery for Champsocephalus Gunnari in Statistical 
Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 31-01 [7/V]:
Access
    1. The fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Subarea 
48.3 shall be conducted by vessels using trawls only. The use of bottom 
trawls in the directed fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in 
Statistical Subarea 48.3 is prohibited.
    2. Fishing for Champsocephalus gunnari shall be prohibited within 
12 n miles of the coast of South Georgia during the period 1 March to 
31 May (spawning period).
Catch Limit
    3. The total catch of Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical 
Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/03 season shall be limited to 2 181 tonnes. 
The total

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catch of Champsocephalus gunnari taken in the period 1 March to 31 May 
shall be limited to 545 tonnes.
    4. Where any haul contains more than 100 kg of Champsocephalus 
gunnari, and more than 10% of the Champsocephalus gunnari by number are 
smaller than 240 mm total length, the fishing vessel shall move to 
another fishing location at least 5 n miles distant.\1\ The fishing 
vessel shall not return to any point within 5 n miles of the location 
where the catch of small Champsocephalus gunnari exceeded 10%, for a 
period of at least five days.\2\ The location where the catch of small 
Champsocephalus gunnari exceeded 10% is defined as the path followed by 
the fishing vessel from the point at which the fishing gear was first 
deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the fishing gear 
was retrieved by the fishing vessel.
Season
    5. For the purpose of the trawl fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari 
in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2002/03 season is defined as the 
period from 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003, or until the catch 
limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
By-Catch
    6. The by-catch in this fishery shall be regulated as set out in 
Conservation Measure 33-01 [95/XIV]. If, in the course of the directed 
fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari, the by-catch in any one haul of 
any of the species named in Conservation Measure 33-01 [95/XIV].
    [sbull] Is greater than 100 kg and exceeds 5% of the total catch of 
all fish by weight, or
    [sbull] Is equal to or greater than 2 tonnes, then

the fishing vessel shall move to another location at least 5 n miles 
distant.\1\ The fishing vessel shall not return to any point within 5 n 
miles of the location where the by-catch of species named in 
Conservation Measure 33-01 [95/XIV] exceeded 5% for a period of at 
least five days.\2\ The location where the by-catch exceeded 5% is 
defined as the path followed by the fishing vessel from the point at 
which the fishing gear was first deployed from the fishing vessel to 
the point at which the fishing gear was retrieved by the fishing 
vessel.
Mitigation
    7. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance 
with Conservation Measure 25-03 [173/XVIII] so as to minimise the 
incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of the fishery.
    8. Should any vessel catch a total of 20 seabirds, it shall cease 
fishing and shall be excluded from further participation in the fishery 
in the 2002/03 season.
Observers
    9. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least 
one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme 
of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one 
additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing 
activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/Effort
    10. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in 
the 2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Five-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    11. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-01 and 23-04 [51/
XIX and 122/XIX], the target species is Champsocephalus gunnari and by-
catch species are defined as any species other than Champsocephalus 
gunnari.
Data: Biological
    12. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.
Research
    13. Each vessel operating in this fishery during the period 1 March 
to 31 May 2003 shall conduct twenty (20) research trawls in the manner 
described in Annex 42-01/A [F02/A].

    \1\ This provision concerning the minimum distance separating 
fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more 
appropriate definition of a fishing location by the Commission.
    \2\ The specified period is adopted in accordance with the 
reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX], 
pending the adoption of a more appropriate period by the Commission.

Annex 42-01/A [F02/A]

Research Trawls During Spawning Season

    1. All fishing vessels taking part in the fishery for 
Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Subarea 48.3 between 1 March and 
31 May shall be required to conduct a minimum of 20 research hauls, to 
be completed during that period. Twelve research hauls shall be carried 
out in the Shag Rocks-Black Rocks area. These shall be distributed 
between four sectors: four each in the NW and SE sectors, and two each 
in the NE and SW sectors. A further eight research hauls shall be 
conducted on the northwestern shelf of South Georgia over water less 
than 300 m deep.
    2. Each research haul must be at least 5 n miles distant from all 
others. The spacing of stations is intended to be such that both areas 
are adequately covered in order to provide information on the length, 
sex, maturity and weight composition of Champsocephalus gunnari.
    3. If concentrations of fish are located en route to South Georgia, 
they should be fished in addition to the research hauls.
    4. The duration of research hauls must be of a minimum of 30 
minutes with the net at fishing depth. During the day, the net must be 
fished close to the bottom.
    5. The catch of all research hauls shall be sampled by the 
international scientific observer on board. Samples should aim to 
comprise at least 100 fish, sampled using standard random sampling 
techniques. All fish in the sample should be at least examined for 
length, sex and maturity determination, and where possible weight. More 
fish should be examined if the catch is large and time permits.

Conservation Measure 42-02 (2002) [F03/XXI]

Limits on the Fishery for Champsocephalus Gunnari in Statistical 
Division 58.5.2 in the 2002/03 Season

Access
    1. The fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical Division 
58.5.2 shall be conducted by vessels using trawls only.
    2. For the purpose of this fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari, the 
area open to the fishery is defined as that portion of Statistical 
Division 58.5.2 that lies within the area enclosed by a line:
    (i) Starting at the point where the meridian of longitude 
72[deg]15' E intersects the Australia-France Maritime Delimitation 
Agreement Boundary then south along the meridian to its intersection 
with the parallel of latitude 53[deg]25' S;
    (ii) Then east along that parallel to its intersection with the 
meridian of longitude 74[deg] E;
    (iii) Then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of 
the parallel of latitude 52[deg]40' S and the meridian of longitude 
76[deg] E;

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    (iv) Then north along the meridian to its intersection with the 
parallel of latitude 52[deg] S;
    (v) Then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of 
the parallel of latitude 51[deg] S with the meridian of longitude 
74[deg]30' E; and
    (vi) Then southwesterly along the geodesic to the point of 
commencement.
    3. Areas in Statistical Division 58.5.2 outside that defined above 
shall be closed to directed fishing for Champsocephalus gunnari.
Catch Limit
    4. The total catch of Champsocephalus gunnari in Statistical 
Division 58.5.2 in the 2002/03 season shall be limited to 2 980 tonnes.
    5. Where any haul contains more than 100 kg of Champsocephalus 
gunnari, and more than 10% of the Champsocephalus gunnari by number are 
smaller than 240 mm total length, the fishing vessel shall move to 
another fishing location at least 5 n miles distant.\1\ The fishing 
vessel shall not return to any point within 5 n miles of the location 
where the catch of small Champsocephalus gunnari exceeded 10% for a 
period of at least five days.\2\ The location where the catch of small 
Champsocephalus gunnari exceeded 10% is defined as the path followed by 
the fishing vessel from the point at which the fishing gear was first 
deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which the fishing gear 
was retrieved by the fishing vessel.
Season
    6. For the purpose of the trawl fishery for Champsocephalus gunnari 
in Statistical Division 58.5.2, the 2002/03 season is defined as the 
period from 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003, or until the catch 
limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
By-Catch
    7. Fishing shall cease if the by-catch of any species reaches its 
by-catch limit as set out in Conservation Measure 33-02 [F04/XXI].
Mitigation
    8. The operation of this fishery shall be carried out in accordance 
with Conservation Measure 25-03 [173/XVIII] so as to minimise the 
incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of fishing.
Observers
    9. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least 
one scientific observer, and may include one appointed in accordance 
with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation, on 
board throughout all fishing activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/Effort
    10. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in 
the 2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Ten-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in Annex 
42-02/B [F03/B]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Annex 42-02/B [F03/B]. Fine-scale data shall be submitted on a 
haul-by-haul basis.
    11. For the purpose of Annex 42-02/B [F03/B], the target species is 
Champsocephalus gunnari and by-catch species are defined as any species 
other than Champsocephalus gunnari.
Data: Biological
    12. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Annex 42-02/B 
[F03/B], shall be collected and recorded. Such data shall be reported 
in accordance with the Scheme of International Scientific Observation.

    \1\ This provision concerning the minimum distance separating 
fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more 
appropriate definition of a fishing location by the Commission.
    \2\ The specified period is adopted in accordance with the 
reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX], 
pending the adoption of a more appropriate period by the Commission.

Annex 42-02/B [F03/B]

Data Reporting System

    A ten-day catch and effort reporting system shall be implemented:
    (i) For the purpose of implementing this system, the calendar month 
shall be divided into three reporting periods, viz: day 1 to day 10, 
day 11 to day 20 and day 21 to the last day of the month. The reporting 
periods are hereafter referred to as periods A, B and C;
    (ii) At the end of each reporting period, each Contracting Party 
participating in the fishery shall obtain from each of its vessels 
information on total catch and total days and hours fished for that 
period and shall, by cable, telex, facsimile or electronic 
transmission, transmit the aggregated catch and days and hours fished 
for its vessels so as to reach the Executive Secretary no later than 
the end of the next reporting period;
    (iii) A report must be submitted by every Contracting Party taking 
part in the fishery for each reporting period for the duration of the 
fishery, even if no catches are taken;
    (iv) the catch of Champsocephalus gunnari and of all by-catch 
species must be reported;
    (v) Such reports shall specify the month and reporting period (A, B 
and C) to which each report refers;
    (vi) Immediately after the deadline has passed for receipt of the 
reports for each period, the Executive Secretary shall notify all 
Contracting Parties engaged in fishing activities in the division of 
the total catch taken during the reporting period and the total 
aggregate catch for the season to date; and
    (vii) At the end of every three reporting periods, the Executive 
Secretary shall inform all Contracting Parties of the total catch taken 
during the three most recent reporting periods and the total aggregate 
catch for the season to date.
    A fine-scale catch, effort and biological data reporting system 
shall be implemented:
    (i) The scientific observer(s) aboard each vessel shall collect the 
data required to complete the CCAMLR fine-scale catch and effort data 
form C1, latest version. These data shall be submitted to the CCAMLR 
Secretariat not later than one month after the vessel returns to port;
    (ii) The catch of Champsocephalus gunnari and of all by-catch 
species must be reported;
    (iii) The numbers of seabirds and marine mammals of each species 
caught and released or killed must be reported;
    (iv) The scientific observer(s) aboard each vessel shall collect 
data on the length composition from representative samples of 
Champsocephalus gunnari and by-catch species:
    (a) Length measurements shall be to the nearest centimetre below; 
and
    (b) Representative samples of length composition shall be taken 
from each fine-scale grid rectangle (0.5[deg] latitude by 1[deg] 
longitude) fished in each calendar month; and
    (v) The above data shall be submitted to the CCAMLR Secretariat not 
later than one month after the vessel returns to port.

Conservation Measure 43-01 (2002) [F07/XXI]

Precautionary Catch Limit for Electrona Carlsbergi in Statistical 
Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 31-01 [7/V]:
    1. For the purposes of this conservation measure the fishing season 
for Electrona carlsbergi is defined as the

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period from 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003.
    2. The total catch of Electrona carlsbergi in the 2002/03 season 
shall be limited to 109 000 tonnes in Statistical Subarea 48.3.
    3. In addition, the total catch of Electrona carlsbergi in the 
2002/03 season shall be limited to 14 500 tonnes in the Shag Rocks 
region, defined as the area bounded by 52[deg]30'S, 40[deg]W; 
52[deg]30'S, 44[deg]W; 54[deg]30'S, 40[deg]W and 54[deg]30'S, 44[deg]W.
    4. In the event that the catch of Electrona carlsbergi is expected 
to exceed 20 000 tonnes in the 2002/03 season, a survey of stock 
biomass and age structure shall be conducted during that season by the 
principal fishing nations involved. A full report of this survey 
including data on stock biomass (specifically including area surveyed, 
survey design and density estimates), age structure and the biological 
characteristics of the by-catch shall be made available in advance for 
discussion at the meeting of the Working Group on Fish Stock Assessment 
in 2003.
    5. The directed fishery for Electrona carlsbergi in Statistical 
Subarea 48.3 shall close if the by-catch of any of the species named in 
Conservation Measure 33-01 95/XIV] reaches its by-catch limit or if the 
total catch of Electrona carlsbergi reaches 109 000 tonnes, whichever 
is sooner.
    6. The directed fishery for Electrona carlsbergi in the Shag Rocks 
region shall close if the by-catch of any of the species named in 
Conservation Measure 33-01 [95/XIV] reaches its by-catch limit or if 
the total catch of Electrona carlsbergi reaches 14 500 tonnes, 
whichever is sooner.
    7. If, in the course of the directed fishery for Electrona 
carlsbergi, the by-catch in any one haul of any species other than the 
target species
    [sbull] Is greater than 100 kg and exceeds 5% of the total catch of 
all fish by weight, or
    [sbull] Is equal to or greater than 2 tonnes, then

the fishing vessel shall move to another fishing location at least 5 n 
miles distant \1\. The fishing vessel shall not return to any point 
within 5 n miles of the location where the by-catch of species, other 
than the target species, exceeded 5%, for a period of at least five 
days \2\. The location where the by-catch exceeded 5% is defined as the 
path followed by the fishing vessel from the point at which the fishing 
gear was first deployed from the fishing vessel to the point at which 
the fishing gear was retrieved by the fishing vessel.
     8. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure:
    (i) The Catch Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23-
03 [40/X] shall apply in the 2002/03 season;
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Data Reporting System 
set out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX] shall also apply in the 
2002/03 season. For the purposes of Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/
XIX], the target species is Electrona carlsbergi, and `by-catch 
species' are defined as any cephalopod, crustacean or fish species 
other than Electrona carlsbergi; and
    (iii) The Monthly Fine-scale Biological Data Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-05 [121/XIX] shall also apply in the 
2002/03 season. For the purposes of Conservation Measure 23-05 [121/
XIX], the target species is Electrona carlsbergi, and `by-catch 
species' are defined as any cephalopod, crustacean or fish species 
other than Electrona carlsbergi. For the purposes of paragraph 3(ii) of 
Conservation Measure 23-05 [121/XIX] a representative sample shall be a 
minimum of 500 fish.

    \1\ This provision concerning the minimum distance separating 
fishing locations is adopted pending the adoption of a more 
appropriate definition of a fishing location by the Commission.
    \2\ The specified period is adopted in accordance with the 
reporting period specified in Conservation Measure 23-01 [51/XIX], 
pending the adoption of a more appropriate period by the Commission.

Conservation Measure 51-01 (2002) [32/XXI]

Precautionary Catch Limitations on Euphausia Superba in Statistical 
Area 48

Catch Limit
    1. The total catch of Euphausia superba in Statistical Area 48 
shall be limited to 4.0 million tonnes in any fishing season.
     2. The total catch shall be further subdivided into statistical 
subareas as follows:
    Subarea 48.1--1.008 million tonnes;
    Subarea 48.2--1.104 million tonnes;
    Subarea 48.3--1.056 million tonnes; and
    Subarea 48.4--0.832 million tonnes.
    3. Precautionary catch limits to be agreed by the Commission on the 
basis of advice of the Scientific Committee shall be applied to smaller 
management units, or on such other basis as the Scientific Committee 
may advise, if the total catch in Statistical Area 48 in any fishing 
season exceeds 620 000 tonnes.
    4. This measure shall be kept under review by the Commission, 
taking into account the advice of the Scientific Committee.
Season
    5. A fishing season begins on 1 December and finishes on 30 
November of the following year.
Data
    6. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure, the 
data requirements set out in Conservation Measure 23-06 [F21/XXI] shall 
apply.

Conservation Measure 51-02 (2002) [106/XXI]

Precautionary Catch Limitation on Euphausia Superba in Statistical 
Division 58.4.1

Catch Limit
    1. The total catch of Euphausia superba in Statistical Division 
58.4.1 shall be limited to 440 000 tonnes in any fishing season.
    2. The total catch shall be further subdivided into two 
subdivisions within Statistical Division 58.4.1 as follows: west of 
115[deg]E, 277 000 tonnes; and east of 115[deg]E, 163 000 tonnes.
    3. This measure shall be kept under review by the Commission, 
taking into account the advice of the Scientific Committee.
Season
    4. A fishing season begins on 1 December and finishes on 30 
November the following year.
Data
    5. For the purposes of implementing this conservation measure, the 
data requirements set out in Conservation Measure 23-06 [F21/XXI] shall 
apply.

Conservation Measure 51-03 (2002) [45/XXI]

Precautionary Catch Limitation on Euphausia Superba in Statistical 
Division 58.4.2

Catch Limit
    1. The total catch of Euphausia superba in Statistical Division 
58.4.2 shall be limited to 450 000 tonnes in any fishing season. This 
limit shall be kept under review by the Commission, taking into account 
the advice of the Scientific Committee.
Season
    2. A fishing season begins on 1 December and finishes on 30 
November of the following year.
Data
    3. For the purposes of implementing this conservation measure, the 
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requirements set out in Conservation Measure 23-06 [F21/XXI] shall 
apply.

Conservation Measure 52-01 (2002) [F08/XXI]

Limits on the Fishery for Crab in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/
03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measure 31-01 [7/V]:
Access
    1. The fishery for crab in Statistical Subarea 48.3 shall be 
conducted by vessels using pots only. The crab fishery is defined as 
any commercial harvest activity in which the target species is any 
member of the crab group (Order Decapoda, Suborder Reptantia).
    2. The crab fishery shall be limited to one vessel per Member.
    3. Each Member intending to participate in the crab fishery shall 
notify the CCAMLR Secretariat at least three months in advance of 
starting fishing of the name, type, size, registration number, radio 
call sign, and research and fishing operations plan of the vessel that 
the Member has authorised to participate in the crab fishery.
Catch Limit
    4. The total catch of crab in Statistical Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/
03 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 1 600 tonnes.
    5. The crab fishery shall be limited to sexually mature male 
crabs--all female and undersized male crabs caught shall be released 
unharmed. In the case of Paralomis spinosissima and Paralomis formosa, 
males with a minimum carapace width of 94 mm and 90 mm, respectively, 
may be retained in the catch.
Season
    6. For the purpose of the pot fishery for crab in Statistical 
Subarea 48.3, the 2002/03 season is defined as the period from 1 
December 2002 to 30 November 2003, or until the catch limit is reached, 
whichever is sooner.
By-Catch
    7. The by-catch of Dissostichus eleginoides shall be counted 
against the catch limit in the fishery for Dissostichus eleginoides in 
Statistical Subarea 48.3.
Observers
    8. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least 
one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme 
of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one 
additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing 
activities within the fishing period. Scientific observers shall be 
afforded unrestricted access to the catch for statistical random 
sampling prior to, as well as after, sorting by the crew.
Data: Catch/Effort
    9. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 
2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Ten-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-02 [61/XII]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    10. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-02 and 23-04 [61/
XII and 122/XIX] the target species is crab and by-catch species are 
defined as any species other than crab.
Data: Biological
    11. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.
Research
    12. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall 
conduct fishery-based research in accordance with the data requirements 
described in Annex 52-01/A [F08/A] and the experimental harvest regime 
described in Conservation Measure 52-02 [F09/XXI]. Data collected for 
the period up to 31 August 2003 shall be reported to CCAMLR by 30 
September 2003 so that the data will be available to the meeting of the 
Working Group on Fish Stock Assessment in 2003. Such data collected 
after 31 August shall be reported to CCAMLR not later than three months 
after the closure of the fishery.

Annex 52-01/A [F08/A]

Data Requirements on the Crab Fishery in Statistical Subarea 48.3

    Catch and Effort Data: Cruise Descriptions: cruise code, vessel 
code, permit number, year.
    Pot Descriptions: diagrams and other information, including pot 
shape, dimensions, mesh size, funnel position, aperture and 
orientation, number of chambers, presence of an escape port.
    Effort Descriptions: date, time, latitude and longitude of the 
start of the set, compass bearing of the set, total number of pots set, 
spacing of pots on the line, number of pots lost, depth, soak time, 
bait type.
    Catch Descriptions: retained catch in numbers and weight, by-catch 
of all species (see Table 1), incremental record number for linking 
with sample information.

 Table 1.--Data Requirements for By-Catch Species in the Crab Fishery in
                        Statistical Subarea 48.3
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Species                         Data requirements
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dissostichus eleginoides..................  Numbers and estimated total
                                             weight.
Notothenia rossii.........................  Numbers and estimated total
                                             weight.
Other species.............................  Estimated total weight.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Biological Data: For these data, crabs are to be sampled from the 
line hauled just prior to noon, by collecting the entire contents of a 
number of pots spaced at intervals along the line so that between 35 
and 50 specimens are represented in the subsample.
    Cruise Descriptions: cruise code, vessel code, permit number.
    Sample Descriptions: date, position at start of the set, compass 
bearing of the set, line number.
    Data: species, sex, length of at least 35 individuals, presence/
absence of rhizocephalan parasites, record of the destination of the 
crab (kept, discarded, destroyed), record of the pot number from which 
the crab comes.

Conservation Measure 52-02 (2002) [F09/XXI]

Experimental Harvest Regime for the Crab Fishery in Statistical Subarea 
48.3 in the 2002/03 Season

    The following measures apply to all crab fishing within Statistical 
Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/03 fishing season. Every vessel participating 
in the crab fishery in Statistical Subarea 48.3 shall conduct fishing 
operations in accordance with an experimental harvest regime as 
outlined below:
    1. Vessels shall conduct the experimental harvest regime in the 
2002/03 season at the start of their first season of participation in 
the crab fishery and the following conditions shall apply:
    (i) Every vessel when undertaking an experimental harvesting regime 
shall expend its first 200,000 pot hours of effort within a total area 
delineated by twelve blocks of 0.5[deg] latitude by 1.0[deg] longitude. 
For each string, pot hours shall be calculated by taking the total 
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time (in hours) for that string. Soak time shall be defined for each 
string as the time between start of setting and start of hauling;
    (ii) Vessels shall not fish outside the area delineated by the 
0.5[deg] latitude by 1.0[deg] longitude blocks prior to completing the 
experimental harvesting regime;
    (iii) Vessels shall not expend more than 30,000 pot hours in any 
single block of 0.5[deg] latitude by 1.0[deg] longitude;
    (iv) If a vessel returns to port before it has expended 200,000 pot 
hours in the experimental harvesting regime the remaining pot hours 
shall be expended before it can be considered that the vessel has 
completed the experimental harvesting regime; and
    (v) After completing 200,000 pot hours of experimental fishing, it 
shall be considered that vessels have completed the experimental 
harvesting regime and they shall be permitted to commence fishing in a 
normal fashion.
    2. Data collected during the experimental harvest regime up to 30 
June 2003 shall be submitted to CCAMLR by 31 August 2003.
    3. Normal fishing operations shall be conducted in accordance with 
the regulations set out in Conservation Measure 52-01 [F08/XXI].
    4. For the purposes of implementing normal fishing operations after 
completion of the experimental harvest regime, the Ten-day Catch and 
Effort Reporting System set out in Conservation Measure 23-02 [61/XII] 
shall apply.
    5. Vessels that complete experimental harvest regime shall not be 
required to conduct experimental fishing in future seasons. However, 
these vessels shall abide by the guidelines set forth in Conservation 
Measure 52-01 [F08/XXI].
    6. Fishing vessels shall participate in the experimental harvest 
regime independently (i.e. vessels may not cooperate to complete phases 
of the experiment).
    7. Crabs taken by any vessel for research purposes will be 
considered as part of any catch limits in force for each species taken, 
and shall be reported to CCAMLR as part of the annual STATLANT returns.
    8. All vessels participating in the experimental harvest regime 
shall carry at least one scientific observer on board during all 
fishing activities.

Conservation Measure 61-01 (2002) [F20/XXI]

Limits on the Exploratory Fishery for Martialia Hyadesi in Statistical 
Subarea 48.3 in the 2002/03 Season

    The Commission hereby adopts the following conservation measure in 
accordance with Conservation Measures 21-02 and 31-01 [65/XXI and 7/V]:
Access
    1. Fishing for Martialia hyadesi in Statistical Subarea 48.3 shall 
be limited to the exploratory jig fishery by notifying countries. The 
fishery shall be conducted by vessels using jigs only.
Catch Limit
    2. The total catch of Martialia hyadesi in Statistical Subarea 48.3 
in the 2002/03 season shall not exceed a precautionary catch limit of 
2,500 tonnes.
Season
    3. For the purpose of the exploratory jig fishery for Martialia 
hyadesi in Statistical Subarea 48.3, the 2002/03 season is defined as 
the period from 1 December 2002 to 30 November 2003, or until the catch 
limit is reached, whichever is sooner.
Observers
    4. Each vessel participating in this fishery shall have at least 
one scientific observer appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme 
of International Scientific Observation, and where possible one 
additional scientific observer, on board throughout all fishing 
activities within the fishing period.
Data: Catch/Effort
    5. For the purpose of implementing this conservation measure in the 
2002/03 season, the following shall apply:
    (i) The Ten-day Catch and Effort Reporting System set out in 
Conservation Measure 23-02 [61/XII]; and
    (ii) The Monthly Fine-scale Catch and Effort Reporting System set 
out in Conservation Measure 23-04 [122/XIX]. Fine-scale data shall be 
submitted on a haul-by-haul basis.
    6. For the purpose of Conservation Measures 23-02 and 23-04 [61/XII 
and 122/XIX], the target species is Martialia hyadesi and by-catch 
species are defined as any species other than Martialia hyadesi.
Data: biological
    7. Fine-scale biological data, as required under Conservation 
Measure 23-05 [121/XIX], shall be collected and recorded. Such data 
shall be reported in accordance with the Scheme of International 
Scientific Observation.
Research
    8. Each vessel participating in this exploratory fishery shall 
collect data in accordance with the Data Collection Plan described in 
Annex 61-01/A [F20/A]. Data collected pursuant to the plan for the 
period up to 31 August 2003 shall be reported to CCAMLR by 30 September 
2003 so that the data will be available to the meeting of the Working 
Group on Fish Stock Assessment in 2003.

Annex 61-01/A [F20/A]

Data Collection Plan for Exploratory Squid (Martialia Hyadesi) 
Fisheries in Statistical Subarea 48.3

    1. All vessels will comply with conditions set by CCAMLR. These 
include data required to complete the data form (Form TAC) for the Ten-
day Catch and Effort Reporting System, as specified by Conservation 
Measure 23-02 [61/XII]; and data required to complete the CCAMLR 
standard fine-scale catch and effort data form for a squid jig fishery 
(Form C3). This includes numbers of seabirds and marine mammals of each 
species caught and released or killed.
    2. All data required by the CCAMLR Scientific Observers Manual for 
squid fisheries will be collected. These include:
    (i) Vessel and observer program details (Form S1);
    (ii) Catch information (Form S2); and
    (iii) Biological data (Form S3).

Resolution 18/XXI [RR/XXI]

Harvesting of Dissostichus Eleginoides in Areas Outside of Coastal 
State Jurisdiction Adjacent to the CCAMLR Area in FAO Statistical Areas 
51 and 57

    The Commission,
    Affirming that CCAMLR was established to conserve the marine living 
resources of the Antarctic marine ecosystem,
    Recognising that CCAMLR also has the attributes of a regional 
fisheries management organisation as considered under the auspices of 
the United Nations,
    Recognising that CCAMLR is the primary body responsible for the 
conservation and rational use of Dissostichus eleginoides in areas not 
under national jurisdiction,
    Noting Resolution 10/XII concerning the need to harmonise 
management measures within and adjacent to the CCAMLR Area taking into 
account Article 87 of UNCLOS and in recognition of the obligations to 
conserve the living resources of the high seas under Articles 117 to 
119 of UNCLOS,
    Noting the role of cooperation in scientific research through 
collecting and exchanging data,
    Recognising that measures to manage harvesting of stocks of 
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eleginoides are needed in high seas of FAO Statistical Areas 51 and 57,
    Recommends that Members provide data and other information, subject 
to their laws and regulations, relevant to understanding the biology 
and estimating the status of stocks in FAO Statistical Areas 51 and 57.
    Recommends that Members take steps necessary to conduct only that 
level of harvesting of Dissostichus eleginoides in FAO Statistical 
Areas 51 and 57, which would ensure the conservation of this species in 
the Convention Area.

Resolution 19/XXI [R01/XXI]

Flags of Non-Compliance*

    The Commission,
    Concerned that some Flag States, particularly certain non-
Contracting Parties, do not comply with their obligations regarding 
jurisdiction and control according to international law in respect of 
fishing vessels entitled to fly their flag that carry out their 
activities in the Convention Area, and that as a result these vessels 
are not under the effective control of such Flag States,
    Aware that the lack of effective control facilitates fishing by 
these vessels in the Convention Area in a manner that undermines the 
effectiveness of CCAMLR's conservation measures, leading to illegal, 
unreported and unregulated (IUU) catches of fish and unacceptable 
levels of incidental mortality of seabirds,
    Considering therefore such fishing vessels to be flying Flags of 
Non-Compliance (FONC) in the context of CCAMLR ( FONC vessels),
    Noting that the FAO Agreement to Promote Compliance with 
International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing Vessels 
on the High Seas emphasizes that the practice of flagging or reflagging 
fishing vessels as a means of avoiding compliance with international 
conservation and management measures for living marine resources and 
the failure of the States to fulfil their responsibilities with respect 
of fishing vessels entitled to fly their flag, are among the factors 
that seriously undermine the effectiveness of such measures,
    Noting that the International Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and 
Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing calls on States 
to take measures to discourage nationals subject to their jurisdiction 
from supporting and engaging in any activity that undermines the 
effectiveness of international conservation and management measures,

urges all Contracting Parties and non-Contracting Parties cooperating 
with CCAMLR to:
    1. Without prejudice to the primacy of the responsibility of the 
Flag State, to take measures or otherwise cooperate to ensure, to the 
greatest extent possible, that the nationals subject to their 
jurisdiction do not support or engage in IUU fishing, including 
engagement on board FONC vessels in the CCAMLR Convention Area if this 
is consistent with their national law.
    2. Ensure the full cooperation of their relevant national agencies 
and industries in implementing the measures adopted by CCAMLR.
    3. Develop ways to ensure that the export or transfer of fishing 
vessels from their State to a FONC State is prohibited.
    4. Prohibit the landings and transhipments of fish and fish 
products from FONC vessels.

    *Many of the flags hereby called FONC are commonly referred to 
as ``flags of convenience''.

Margaret F. Hayes,
Director, Office of Oceans Affairs, Bureau of Oceans, International 
Environmental & Scientific Affairs, Department of State.
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