The Conservation Measure 51‑04 (2025) sets the regulatory framework for exploratory Antarctic krill fisheries in the CCAMLR Convention Area for 2025/26, applying a standard catch limit of 15 000 tonnes per statistical subarea or division and requiring closure once limits are reached. It restricts spatial concentration of catches by prohibiting more than 75% of the limit within 60 nautical miles of breeding colonies of krill‑dependent predators and defines key terms for reporting and monitoring. Vessels must comply with fine‑scale reporting systems, carry CCAMLR observers, and implement the Data Collection Plan and Research Plan, with specified deadlines for data submission and Secretariat notifications as catch thresholds are approached. The Research Plan outlines selectable research options, technical standards, exploratory units, coordination rules between research and fishing, and mandates marine mammal exclusion devices alongside defined roles for Contracting Parties, the Secretariat, and the Scientific Committee.
2025-01-01