Fishery Summary 2020:
Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni in Subarea 48.4
CCAMLR Secretariat
16 March 2021
Antarctic toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni Norman, 1937, and, Patagonian Toothfish, Dissostichus eleginoides Smitt, 1898.
Map of the management areas within the CAMLR Convention Area. Subarea 48.4, is shaded in green.
Catch history
Catch and effort history in Subarea 48.4 for Patagonian toothfish.
Catch and effort history in Subarea 48.4 for Antarctic toothfish.
Summary table
| Stock Status | Patagonian toothfish stock at 67% of B0 |
| Type of Fishery | Established |
| Fishing gear | Demersal longlines |
| Conservation Measure specific to this Summary | CM 41-03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Fine-Scale Biological Data Reporting System for Trawl, Longline and Pot Fisheries | All Species | All Areas | CM 23-05 |
| Minimisation of the incidental mortality of seabirds in the course of longline fishing or longline fishing research in the Convention Area | All Species | All Areas | CM 25-02 |