Antarctic krill, *Euphausia superba* Dana, 1850.

Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba Dana, 1850.


Map of the management areas within the CAMLR Convention Area. Subareas 48.1 to 48.4, are shaded in green. Coastlines and ice shelves: UK Polar Data Centre/BAS and Natural Earth. Projection: EPSG 6932.

Map of the management areas within the CAMLR Convention Area. Subareas 48.1 to 48.4, are 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 48.1. The number of active vessels before 1992 is uncertain.

Catch and effort history in Subarea 48.1. The number of active vessels before 1992 is uncertain.

Catch and effort history in Subarea 48.2. The number of active vessels before 1992 is uncertain.

Catch and effort history in Subarea 48.2. The number of active vessels before 1992 is uncertain.

Catch and effort history in Subarea 48.3. The number of active vessels before 1992 is uncertain.

Catch and effort history in Subarea 48.3. The number of active vessels before 1992 is uncertain.



Summary table

Stock Status Stock assessment in development
Classification of Fishery Established
Fishing gear Midwater trawl
Conservation Measure specific to this fishery CM 51-01



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
Notifications of intent to participate in a fishery for Euphausia superba Euphausia superba All Areas CM 21-03
Data Reporting System for Euphausia superba fisheries Euphausia superba All Areas CM 23-06
Precautionary catch limitations on Euphausia superba in Statistical Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 Euphausia superba Subarea 48.1, Subarea 48.2, Subarea 48.3, Subarea 48.4 CM 51-01
Precautionary Catch Limitation on Euphausia superba in Statistical Division 58.4.1 Euphausia superba Division 58.4.1 CM 51-02
Precautionary Catch Limitation on Euphausia superba in Statistical Division 58.4.2 Euphausia superba Division 58.4.2 CM 51-03
General measure for exploratory fisheries for Euphausia superba in the Convention Area in the 2023/24 season Euphausia superba All Areas CM 51-04
General measure for scientific observation in fisheries for Euphausia superba Euphausia superba All Areas CM 51-06
Interim distribution of the trigger level in the fishery for Euphausia superba in Statistical Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 Euphausia superba Subarea 48.1, Subarea 48.2, Subarea 48.3, Subarea 48.4 CM 51-07


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