TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
In accordance with Conservation Measure 41-01 and notifications for exploratory longline fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in 2011/12, the Republic of Korea has advised that it has withdrawn two vessels from Subarea 88.1 (Insung No. 3 and Insung No. 5), three vessels from Subarea 88.2 (Insung No. 3, Insung No. 5 and Insung No. 66), one vessel from Subarea 48.6 (Insung No. 66) and one vessel from Division 58.4.1 (Insung No. 66) (CCAMLR-XXX, paragraph 9.17).
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
Please find attached a letter from the Chair of CCAMLR, Mr Terje Løbach, and a response from Singapore to the Chair’s letter dated 16 November 2011.
Andrew Wright
Executive Secretary
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
Australia has requested that the attached information regarding the sighting of the vessel Pion on 8 November 2011 be circulated to all Members of the Commission.
Andrew Wright
Executive Secretary
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Members are reminded that the daily catch and effort reporting system (Conservation Measure 23-07) references Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and each report covers a 24-hour period from 12 midnight to 12 midnight UTC (i.e. 0000 h to 2400 h UTC).
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
In accordance with paragraph 2 of Conservation Measure 24-01, Members are advised that Norway has submitted a notification to conduct scientific research on krill abundance and distribution in Subarea 48.2 in February 2012 (attached).
Andrew Wright
Executive Secretary
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
The Chair of the Commission, Mr Terje Løbach, has requested that the attached draft letter be circulated to Members for comment and refinement as considered necessary. The letter is in response to a request from CCAMLR-XXX (paragraph 8.13).
It would be appreciated if responses and suggestions could be received by 9 December 2011.
Andrew Wright
Executive Secretary
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Members’ attention is drawn to the attached letter from Dr Christopher Jones (Chair of the Scientific Committee) regarding prioritisation of work in the coming intersessional period.
Andrew Wright
Executive Secretary
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
Please find attached a copy of the letter to Singapore from the Chair of CCAMLR, Mr Terje Løbach, as requested by Members at CCAMLR-XXX (paragraph 8.12).
Andrew Wright
Executive Secretary
TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION
Members are advised that an advance copy of the CCAMLR-XXX Report in English has been made publicly available on the CCAMLR website. A pre-publication version in French, Russian and Spanish will be available to Members only in early December. Members wishing to make editorial comments on statements attributed to them in the report should do so by 13 January 2012 prior to final publication online in all languages which is scheduled for the end of January 2012.
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).