Antarctic Toothfish, *Dissostichus mawsoni* Norman, 1937.

Antarctic Toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni Norman, 1937.


Map of the management areas within the CAMLR Convention Area. Subarea 88.1, SSRUs 882A and 882B, 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. Subarea 88.1, SSRUs 882A and 882B, 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 88.1, SSRUs 882A and 882B.

Catch and effort history in Subarea 88.1, SSRUs 882A and 882B.


Summary table

Stock Status Spawning stock at 65.9% of B0 (B0=78438 tonnes)
Classification of Fishery Exploratory
Fishing gear Demersal longlines
Conservation Measure specific to this fishery CM 41-09



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
Exploratory fisheries All Species All Areas CM 21-02
Daily Catch and Effort Reporting System for Exploratory Fisheries, with the exception of exploratory krill fisheries All Species All Areas CM 23-07
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
General measures for exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in the Convention Area in the 2023/24 season Dissostichus spp. All Areas CM 41-01
Ross Sea region marine protected area All Species Subarea 88.1, SSRU - Small-Scale Research Unit 88.2 A, SSRU - Small-Scale Research Unit 88.2 B CM 91-05


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