TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

In accordance with Conservation Measure 41-01, Annex 41-01/B (2011) (see attached), each vessel engaged in exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in Subarea 48.6 and Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3a in 2011/12 must undertake all research hauls in fine-scale rectangles of 0.5° latitude by 1.0° longitude defined by the Secretariat (designated fine-scale rectangles).

The aim of research hauls is to concentrate effort in locations where tagged fish have been released in Subareas 48.6 and 58.4 over the past three seasons (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 3.129).

The designated fine-scale rectangles are listed in the attachment. However, if the designated fine-scale rectangles in an SSRU are blocked by sea-ice, then vessels may move to the nearest available fine-scale rectangles with fishing depths between 550 and 2 200 m, and conduct the research hauls in those rectangles.

Members and their vessels may contact the Secretariat’s Data Centre (data@ccamlr.org) for further information and assistance with research hauls.

Andrew Wright

Executive Secretary