TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

In accordance with Conservation Measure 24-01, Members are advised that New Zealand has submitted a notification for a research survey to monitor the abundance of pre-recruit Dissostichus mawsoni in the southern Ross Sea (Subarea 88.1 SSRUs J, L and M) in January/February 2012, 2013 and 2014 (attached, see also SC-CAMLR-XXX/7). The research survey is expected to take approximately 40 tonnes (maximum 70 tonnes) of Dissostichus spp. per year.

The notification falls under paragraph 3 of Conservation Measure 24-01, and was submitted on 28 July 2011 for consideration by WG-SAM (WG-SAM-11/16) and subsequently WG-FSA (WG-FSA-11/47) and the Scientific Committee (SC-CAMLR-XXX/7).

Andrew Wright

Executive Secretary