Fishery Summary 2020:
Dissostichus eleginoides at Heard Island (Division 58.5.2)
CCAMLR Secretariat
16 March 2021
Patagonian Toothfish, Dissostichus eleginoides Smitt, 1898.
Map of the management areas within the CAMLR Convention Area. The region discussed in this summary is shaded in green.
Catch history
Catch and effort history at Heard Island (Division 58.5.2).
Summary table
| Stock Status | Patagonian toothfish stock at 51% of B0 |
| Type of Fishery | Established |
| Fishing gear | Midwater trawl and demersal longlines |
| Conservation Measure specific to this Summary | CM 41-08 |
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 |
| Limitation of by-catch in Statistical Division 58.5.2 in the 2018/19 season | All Species | Division 58.5.2 | CM 33-02 |