The document outlines Conservation Measure 41-09 (2024), which regulates the 2024/25 exploratory longline fishery for Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) in Statistical Subarea 88.1. It sets a precautionary catch limit of 3,278 tonnes divided among three management zones (north of 70°S, south of 70°S, and the Special Research Zone), plus 99 tonnes reserved for a New Zealand-led research survey. The season runs from 1 December 2024 to 31 August 2025. Strict by-catch limits are applied for skates, rays, and Macrourus spp., with provisions requiring vessel relocation if thresholds are exceeded. The measure mandates seabird bycatch mitigation, observer coverage, vessel monitoring, catch documentation, tagging programs, and detailed catch/effort and biological data reporting, all in line with CCAMLR’s conservation framework and environmental protection measures.
2024-01-01