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New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries Antarctic Research Programme
by New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (Government)
Research programme for ecosystem based fisheries management in the Ross Sea toothfish fisheries, including advice to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources.

This research programme provides inputs into the New Zealand/United States proposal to establish a large-scale marine protected area in the Ross Sea region of Antarctica, which was agreed by consensus by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources in October 2016. The Agreement will enter into force on 1 December 2017.
Progress reports
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
  • Scientific, socioeconomic and interdisciplinary research
April 2017
Input into the development of a draft Research Plan for the Ross Sea MPA to deliver to CCAMLR in Rome
October/2017
Provide the Ross Sea stock assessment for Scientific Committee and Commission in October 2017. This will form the basis for catch limits starting 1 December 2017 fishing year.
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Annual spend of approximately $459,000 USD
Basic information
Time-frame: Annual - Annual
Partners
Ministry for Primary Industries (Government), Department of Conservation (Government), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Government), National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (scientific community)
Ocean Basins
  • Southern Ocean
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Contact information
Luke Roughton, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, luke.roughton@mfat.govt.nz,
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