2.5 Marine pollution
2.5.1 Effectiveness of CCAMLR to implement measures to provide for protection
of the Southern Ocean and Antarctic environment from the impacts of vessels engaged in harvesting, research, conservation and associated activities, including measures relating to marine pollution and vessel safety
| Recommendation |
Responsible body |
Activities to date |
Status |
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2.5.1.1
The RP encouraged data on discarded and lost fishing gear to be collected and reported on more routinely. |
SCIC/
Commission |
In 2009, the Scientific Committee agreed to adopt reporting
on lost fishing gear as part of the C2 data forms.
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Commission – Complete
SCIC – Complete
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2.5.1.2
Allied to this there was the need for CCAMLR to consider providing to the fishing industry details of the prevention of marine pollution provisions of Annex IV to the Environmental Protocol. |
Commission |
Secretariat links to the ATCM decisions through website.
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Commission – Complete |
2.5.1.3 The RP identified opportunities whereby the
linkages between the ATCM and CCAMLR might be strengthened.
These included:
(a) The forthcoming Joint SC-CAMLR–CEP Workshop1 planned for
2009. This will provide an ideal opportunity to examine ways
of engaging in practical cooperation in areas of overlapping
interests and competencies.
(b) At CEP XI in 2008 the CCAMLR Observer gave a presentation
on the work of CCAMLR. This was regarded as highly valuable. A
reciprocal CEP presentation to SC-CAMLR was encouraged, with a
view to institutionalising reciprocal presentations at
periodic intervals. Such presentations would contribute
towards a clearer understanding of the respective objectives
and work programs between ATCM and CCAMLR representatives.
|
SC/
Commission |
(2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs 10.2 and 10.10;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII/7;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraphs 9.2 to 9.11.
2009 – workshop completed.
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Commission – Complete
Scientific Committee – Complete (happens now automatically) |
1
SC-CAMLR-XXVI, paragraphs 10.8 and 10.9. See also
CEP XI, paragraph 339:
www.ats.aq/documents/ATCM31/rp/atcm31_rp003_rev4_e.pdf
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