New Conservation Measures for Antarctic Fishing Under the Auspices of CCAMLR

Summary

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) adopted new conservation measures for Antarctic fishing at its Twenty-First Meeting in Hobart, Tasmania, from October 21 to November 1, 2002. The measures restrict catches of certain species and fishing in specific areas, and promote compliance by non-CCAMLR member vessels.