Sammendrag
The primary objective for this project is to develop knowledge on the marine environment
essential for the implementation of a Feed-Back Management (FBM) system. In terms of
FBM, Marine Protected Area (MPA) development in CCAMLR Planning Domain 1
encompasses the major krill fishing grounds. Thus, data supporting FBM as an integral part
of the broader management strategies of the krill fisheries within Domain 1 are critical if the
fishery is to be managed by an empirical understanding of krill density, distribution,
availability and predator needs. A future developed FBM system, as presented in SC-CAMLR
XXXVI/BG20 requires acoustic data to be collected, processed and reported continuously
during the fishing season as a measure of the available prey field. This information can be
integrated with finer-scale knowledge of krill predator feeding strategies and updated
through specific scientific studies at regular (multiyear) intervals. The FBM process studies
will take place during the Austral summer 2018-2019.
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