Antarctic Toothfish, *Dissostichus mawsoni* Norman, 1937.

Antarctic Toothfish, Dissostichus mawsoni Norman, 1937.


Map of the management areas within the CAMLR Convention Area. Subarea 88.3 is 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 88.3 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 88.3.

Catch and effort history in Subarea 88.3.


Summary table

Stock Status Data limited
Classification of Fishery Research only
Fishing gear Demersal longlines
Conservation Measure specific to this fishery CM 24-05



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
Interim measure for bottom fishing activities subject to Conservation Measure 22-06 encountering potential vulnerable marine ecosystems in the Convention Area All Species All Areas CM 22-07
The application of conservation measures to scientific research All Species All Areas CM 24-01
Longline weighting for seabird conservation All Species All Areas CM 24-02
Fishing for research purposes pursuant to Conservation Measure 24-01 All Species All Areas CM 24-05
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
Prohibition of directed fishing All Species Subarea 48.1, Subarea 48.2, Subarea 48.3, Subarea 58.6, Subarea 58.7, Subarea 88.2, Subarea 88.3, Division 58.4.4a, Division 58.4.4b, Division 58.5.1, Division 58.5.2 CM 32-02
General measures for exploratory fisheries for Dissostichus spp. in the Convention Area in the 2023/24 season Dissostichus spp. All Areas CM 41-01


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