FISHERIES MONITORING

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Fisheries in Areas 48, 58 and 88

Longline fisheries for:

Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in Subareas 48.3, 48.4, 48.6, 58.6, and Divisions 58.4.4, 58.5.1, 58.5.2.

Toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in Subareas 88.1 and 88.2, and Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2 and 58.4.3.

Trawl fisheries for:

Icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) in Subarea 48.3 and Division 58.5.2.
Icefish (Chaenodraco wilsoni) in Division 58.4.2.
Krill (Euphausia superba) in Area 48, and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2.
Lanternfish (Electrona carlsbergi) in Subarea 48.3.
Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in Division 58.5.2.
Toothfish (Dissostichus spp.) in Divisions 58.4.1, 58.4.2, 58.4.3.

Pot fisheries for:

Crabs (Lithodidae) in Subarea 48.3.
Toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) in Subarea 48.3.

Jig fishery for:

Squid (Martialia hyadesi) in Subarea 48.3.

 

FURTHER READING

Agnew, D.J. and Nicol, S. (1996). Marine disturbances – Commercial fishing. Foundations for ecological research west of the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctic Research Series, 70:  417-435.