Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014Show full title

PART C

ANNEX 21-03/A NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A FISHERY FOR EUPHAUSIA SUPERBA

General information

Member: _

Fishing season: _

Name of vessel: _

Expected level of catch (tonne): _

Intended fishing subareas and divisions

This conservation measure applies to notifications of intentions to fish for krill in Subareas 48.1, 48.2, 48.3 and 48.4 and Divisions 58.4.1 and 58.4.2. Intentions to fish for krill in other subareas and divisions must be notified under Conservation Measure 21-02.

Subarea/Division	Tick the appropriate boxes
48.1	
48.2	
48.3	
48.4	
58.4.1	
58.4.2	

Fishing technique:	Tick the appropriate boxes
	 Conventional trawl
	 Continuous fishing system
	 Pumping to clear codend
	 Other method: Please specify

Product types and methods for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught

a If the method is not listed in Annex 21-03/B, then please describe in detail.
Product type	Method for direct estimation of green weight of krill caught, where relevant (refer to Annex 21-03/B)a
Whole frozen
Boiled
Meal
Oil
Other product, please specify

Net configuration

a Expected in operational conditions.
b Size of outer mesh, and inner mesh where a liner is used.
c Inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01.
Net measurements	Net 1		Net 2		Other net(s)
Net opening (mouth)
Maximum vertical opening (m)
Maximum horizontal opening (m)
Net circumference at moutha (m)
Mouth area (m2)
Panel average mesh sizec (mm)	Outerb	Innerb	Outerb	Innerb	Outerb	Innerb
1st panel
2nd panel
3rd panel
…
Final panel (Codend)

Net diagram(s): _

For each net used, or any change in net configuration, refer to the relevant net diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM. Net diagrams must include:

1.

Length and width of each trawl panel (in sufficient detail to allow calculation of the angle of each panel with respect to water flow.)

2.

Mesh size (inside measurement of stretched mesh based on the procedure in Conservation Measure 22-01), shape (e.g. diamond shape) and material (e.g. polypropylene).

3.

Mesh construction (e.g. knotted, fused).

4.

Details of streamers used inside the trawl (design, location on panels, indicate ‘nil’ if streamers are not in use); streamers prevent krill fouling the mesh or escaping.

Marine mammal exclusion device

Device diagram(s): _

For each type of device used, or any change in device configuration, refer to the relevant diagram in the CCAMLR fishing gear library if available (www.ccamlr.org/node/74407), or submit a detailed diagram and description to the forthcoming meeting of WG-EMM.

Collection of acoustic data

Provide information on the echosounders and sonars used by the vessel.

Type (e.g. echosounder, sonar)
Manufacturer
Model
Transducer frequencies (kHz)

Collection of acoustic data (detailed description): _

Outline steps which will be taken to collect acoustic data to provide information on the distribution and abundance of Euphausia superba and other pelagic species such as myctophiids and salps (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 2.10).

ANNEX 21-03/B GUIDELINES FOR ESTIMATING THE GREEN WEIGHT OF KRILL CAUGHT

a Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.
b Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or a two-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.
Method	Equation (kg)	Parameter
		Description	Type	Estimation method	Unit
Holding tank volume	W*L*H*ρ*1 000	W = tank width	Constant	Measure at the start of fishing	m
		L = tank length	Constant	Measure at the start of fishing	m
		ρ = density of the sample	Variable	Volume-to-mass conversion	kg/ litre
		H = depth of krill in tank	Haul-specific	Direct observation	m
Flow meter	V*Fkrill* ρ	V = volume of krill and water combined	Haula-specific	Direct observation	litre
		Fkrill = fraction of krill in the sample	Haula-specific	Flow meter volume correction	—
		ρ = density of krill in the sample	Variable	Volume-to-mass conversion	kg/ litre
Flow scale	M*(1–F)	M = mass of krill and water combined	Haulb-specific	Direct observation	kg
		F = fraction of water in the sample	Variable	Flow scale mass correction	—
		Mtray = mass of empty tray	Constant	Direct observation prior to fishing	kg
Plate tray	(M–Mtray)*N	M = mean mass of krill and tray combined	Variable	Direct observation, prior to freezing with water drained	kg
		N = number of trays	Haul-specific	Direct observation	—
Meal conversion	Mmeal*MCF	Mmeal = mass of meal produced	Haul-specific	Direct observation	kg
		MCF = meal conversion factor	Variable	Meal to whole krill conversion	—
Codend volume	W*H*L*ρ*π/4*1 000	W = codend width	Constant	Measure at the start of fishing	m
		H = codend height	Constant	Measure at the start of fishing	m
		ρ = density of the sample	Variable	Volume-to-mass conversion	kg/ litre
		L = codend length	Haul-specific	Direct observation	m
Other	Please specify

Observation steps and frequency

Holding tank volume

At the start of fishing

Measure the width and length of the holding tank (if the tank is not rectangular in shape, then additional measurements may be required; precision ± 0,05 m)

Every month(1)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the holding tank

Every haul

Measure the depth of krill in the tank (if krill are held in the tank between hauls, then measure the difference in depth; precision ± 0,1 m)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Flow meter

Prior to fishing

Ensure that the flow meter is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

Every month(1)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion (ρ) derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the flow meter

Every haul(2)

Obtain a sample from the flow meter and:

• measure the volume (e.g. 10 litres) of krill and water combined

• estimate the flow meter volume correction derived from the drained volume of krill

• Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Flow scale

Prior to fishing

Ensure that the flow scale is measuring whole krill (i.e. prior to processing)

Every haul(2)

Obtain a sample from the flow scale and:

• measure the mass of krill and water combined

• estimate the flow scale mass correction derived from the drained mass of krill

• Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Plate tray

Prior to fishing

Measure the mass of the tray (if trays vary in design, then measure the mass of each type; precision ± 0,1 kg)

Every haul

Measure the mass of krill and tray combined (precision ± 0,1 kg)

Count the number of trays used (if trays vary in design, then count the number of trays of each type)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Meal conversion

Every month(1)

Estimate the meal to whole krill conversion by processing 1 000 to 5 000 kg (drained mass) of whole krill

Every haul

Measure the mass of meal produced

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

Codend volume

At the start of fishing

Measure the width and height of the codend (precision ± 0,1 m)

Every month(1)

Estimate the volume-to-mass conversion derived from the drained mass of krill in a known volume (e.g. 10 litres) taken from the codend

Every haul

Measure the length of codend containing krill (precision ± 0,1 m)

Estimate the green weight of krill caught (using equation)

(1)

Measured at least monthly (more frequently if feasible); a new monthly period will commence when the vessel moves to a new subarea or division.

(2)

Individual haul when using a conventional trawl, or integrated over a six-hour period when using the continuous fishing system.