Changes from plenary report to adopted text

Added(d) Sex (male, female, immature, unsexed)

Added(e) Maturity stage (for sharks, report if pregnant, and how many (if any) eggs/pups found)’;

Added(k) in section G.1, point (e) is replaced by the following:

Added‘(e) If dead, then collect adequate information or samples for onshore identification in accordance with pre-determined sampling protocols. Where this is not possible, observers may be required to collect sub-samples of identifying parts, as specified in biological sampling protocols.

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AddedOptions include: return of carcasses for necropsy, photographs taken using appropriate protocols or tissue or feather samples for genetic determination.’;

Added(l) Sections G.2 and G.3 are replaced by the following:

Added‘2. Record sex of each individual for taxa where this is feasible from external observation, for example pinnipeds, small cetaceans or Elasmobranchii species of concern.

Added3. Record the length of each individual (cm), with record of the type of length measurement used. Measurement precision and type shall be determined on a species by species basis.’;

Added(m) in Section G, the following point is added :

Added‘4. Record the life-history stage of each individual where this is feasible (namely juvenile/adult).’;

Added(n) Section H is replaced by the following:

Added‘H. Detection of fishing in association with VMEs

Added1. For all bottom fishing events, including trawl, bottom line, and potting, the following data are to be collected for all benthic taxa caught:

Added(a) Species (or accompanied by a photograph where identification to genus or species level is difficult).

Added(b) An estimate of the quantity (to the nearest 0,1 kg) of each listed benthic taxon caught in the fishing event.

Added(c) The method of weight estimation (for example visual estimate, weighed in full, accurate count of bins multiplied by number of bins) (note this information is not collected by the SPRFMO Secretariat, but shall be available upon request).

Added(d) Where possible, and particularly for new or scarce benthic species which do not appear in the guides for the identification of species, whole samples shall be collected and suitably preserved for identification on shore.

Added(e) Wherever possible, observers shall collect samples and images according to pre-determined specific research programmes implemented by the SPRFMO Scientific Committee or national scientific research.

Added2. For all bottom fishing events, the following data are to be collected for all taxa identified as VME indicators as defined in Annex XVII:

Added(a) An estimate of the quantity (to the nearest 0,1 kg) of each VME indicator taxon caught in the fishing event.

Added(b) Wherever possible, a photograph of a representative sample of each VME indicator taxon caught in the fishing event, archived by the flag Member State through its Observer Programme in a way that allows the photograph to be linked to the specific weight record for the fishing event.

Added(c) Wherever possible, a photograph of the entire quantity of each VME indicator taxon caught in the fishing event, archived by the flag Member State, through its Observer Programme, in a way that allows the photograph to be linked to the specific weight record for the fishing event.

Added3. For each observed trawl, the following data are to be collected for all taxa identified as VME indicators in Annex XVII using the appropriate VME Encounter template:

Added(a) A record of whether the weight of any of the VME indicator taxa in the trawl catch exceeded taxa-specific weight thresholds as defined in Annex XVIII.

Added(b) A record of whether three or more VME indicator taxa in the trawl catch exceeded taxa-specific weight thresholds as defined in Annex XVIII.’;

Added(o) in Section I, point (j) is replaced by the following:

Added‘(j) Location of capture (Lat./Long., to the nearest 1/10th degree)’;

Added(p) in Section J.2, point (d) is replaced by the following:

Added‘(d) The reporting of catches and biological sampling procedures are to be prioritised among species groups as follows:

AddedThe allocation of observer effort among these activities will depend on the type of operation and setting. The size of sub-samples relative to unobserved quantities (for example number of hooks examined for species composition relative to the number of hooks set) is to be explicitly recorded as per the requirements of the Member State Observer Programme.’;

Added(q) in Section O.1, point (e) is replaced by the following:

Added‘(e) Unique Vessel Identifier / IMO number (if allocated)’;

Added(r) in Section O.3, point (d) is replaced by the following:

Added‘(d) Indicative fishing area (decimal Lat./Long., nearest 1/10th degree – to the extent possible)’;

Added(s) the following section is added:

Added‘P. Standard for length measurements

Added1. Total length shall be used for the following fish species:

Added(a) Groupers, seabasses (Serranidae)

Added(b) Oreo dories (Oreosomatidae)

Added(c) Grenadiers, rattails (Macrouridae)

Added(d) Hake (Merluccidae)

Added(e) Hapuka (Polyprion spp.)

Added(f) Cusk eels, brotulas (Ophidiidae)

Added(g) Moras (Moridae)

Added(h) Pelagic armourheads (Pseudopentaceros spp.)

Added(i) Rockfishes, rockcods, and thornyheads (Sebastidae spp.)

Added(j) Scorpionfishes (Scorpaenidae)

Added(k) Slimeheads (Trachichthyidae)

Added(l) Antarctic toothfishes (Dissostichus spp.)

Added(m) Any shark or chimaera species not otherwise listed (see FAO fisheries technical paper 474 on measuring sharks)

Added2. Fork length shall be used for the following fish species:

Added(a) Amberjacks (Seriola spp.)

Added(b) Barracouta (Gempylidae)

Added(c) Bluenose warehou (Hyperoglyphe antarctica)

Added(d) Alfonsinos, etc. (Berycidae)

Added(e) Driftfishes (Nomeidae)

Added(f) Cardinalfishes, etc. (Apogonidae)

Added(g) Chilean Jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi)

Added(h) Chub Mackerel (Scomber japonicus)