Fishery Summary 2024:
Dissostichus eleginoides and Dissostichus mawsoni in
Subarea 48.4
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 48.4, 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 in Subarea 48.4 for Patagonian toothfish.
Catch and effort history in Subarea 48.4 for Antarctic toothfish.
Summary table
| Stock Status | |
| D. eleginoides | Spawning stock at 59.5% of B0 (B0=914 tonnes) |
| D. mawsoni | Biomass estimated at 968 tonnes (Chapman 5-yr mean) |
| Classification of Fishery | Established |
| Fishing gear | Demersal longlines |
| Conservation Measure specific to this fishery | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |