Fishery Summary 2024:
Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni in
Subarea 48.2
CCAMLR Secretariat
07 April 2025
Antarctic toothfish Dissostichus mawsoni Norman, 1937, and Patagonian Toothfish Dissostichus eleginoides Smitt, 1898.
Map of the management areas within the CAMLR Convention Area. Subarea 48.2 is shaded in green. Coastlines and ice shelves: UK Polar Data Centre/BAS and Natural Earth. Projection: EPSG 6932.
Catch history
Catch and effort history for Patagonian toothfish. Catch limits (shown below) apply to the combined catch of both species.
Catch and effort history for Antarctic toothfish.
Summary table
| Stock Status | Data limited |
| Classification of Fishery | Research only |
| Fishing gear | Demersal longlines |
| Conservation Measure specific to this fishery | CM 24-01 |
Additional Conservation Measures
In addition to Conservation Measures that apply to all Areas and all Species, the following Conservation Measures address wider environmental considerations in this fishery:
| Description | Species | Area | Conservation Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| The application of conservation measures to scientific research | All Species | All Areas | CM 24-01 |
| Fishing for research purposes pursuant to Conservation Measure 24-01 | All Species | All Areas | CM 24-05 |