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The CCAMLR krill synoptic survey |
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The CCAMLR krill synoptic survey |
The CCAMLR krill synoptic survey will take place in January 2000. The primary objective of the synoptic survey is to improve estimates of Bo (pre-exploitation biomass) used in the krill yield model to estimate sustainable yield for Area 48 (SC-CAMLR-XII, paragraphs 2.39 and 2.41 to 2.47). At the 1998 meeting of WG-EMM plans for the synoptic krill survey in Area 48 were discussed (SC-CAMLR-XVII/3, paragraphs 9.49 to 9.90). At that meeting we received a firm committment from 3 countries (Japan, UK, USA) to participate in the survey and had expressions of interest from Brazil, Korea and Russia. It was agreed that a planning meeting should be held in March 1999 to finalize plans for the survey.
This planning meeting will take place in Cambridge (UK) from 8-12 March 1999. We invite all participating nations to send representatives (cruise leaders and/or key experts) to the meeting. Please inform the Survey Co-ordinator of your intention to attend the meeting as soon as possible and no later than 15 February 1999.
For nations that would like to participate in the survey it is vital that you indicate your intention to participate prior to the planning meeting. Such notification should set out the intended level of your particpation and the facilities that you will be able to offer. The planning meeting will offer the last chance to co-ordinate participation prior to detailed planning of the survey itself.
If there are individuals with appropriate skills who would like to take part in the survey even though their country is unable to participate then we would like to hear from you as soon as possible. There are likely to be a limited number of berths available for key experts.
For further information on the survey and the planning meeting please contact the Survey Co-ordinator.
Yours faithfully
Dr Jonathan L Watkins (Survey Co-ordinator)
British Antarctic Survey,
High Cross,
Madingley Road,
Cambridge,
CB4 5JE
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1223 221605
Fax: +44 (0)1223 221259
email: j.watkins@bas.ac.uk
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