In accordance with Conservation Measure 24-01, Members are advised that Russia has submitted a notification for multi-year research to assess the stock status of Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.5, starting in 2012/13. The research is expected to catch up to 60 tonnes of Dissostichus spp. in 2012/13. The notification falls under paragraph 3 of Conservation Measure 24-01, and was submitted on 10 May 2012.



Russia has requested that this notification be submitted to WG-SAM for consideration.