Fishery Summary 2024:
Dissostichus eleginoides at Heard Island (Division 58.5.2)
CCAMLR Secretariat
07 April 2025
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. Coastlines and ice shelves: UK Polar Data Centre/BAS and Natural Earth. Projection: EPSG 6932.
Catch history
Catch and effort history at Heard Island (Division 58.5.2).
Summary table
| Stock Status | Spawning stock at 38% of B0 (B0=64083 tonnes) |
| Classification of Fishery | Established |
| Fishing gear | Trawl and demersal longlines |
| Conservation Measure specific to this fishery | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2023/24 season | All Species | Division 58.5.2 | CM 33-02 |