ICEFISH (Champsocephalus gunnari)

spacer
Icefish has been harvested in commercial quantities in Subarea 48.3 and Divisions 58.5.1 and 58.5.2, usually by mid-water trawls.

Stocks of icefish are believed to undergo large natural variations in abundance, and commercial fishing for the species is restricted to periods of high abundance estimated from pre-recruit trawl surveys. Such surveys are conducted regularly in Areas 48 and 58 to estimate icefish abundance.

All vessels carry observers appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation (see Conservation Measures 42-01 and 42-02).