The SC9 meeting will be held remotely via Microsoft Teams from 27 September to 2 October 2021. The SC Chairperson is Dr Jim Ianelli (USA) and the SC Vice-chairperson is Mr Niels Hintzen (EU).
A Jack mackerel data workshop (SCW11) was held on 9-10/10-11 August 2021. The Jack mackerel Working Group Chairperson is Mr Martin Pastoors. The report of the SCW11 is now available.
A Habitat Monitoring Workshop (SCW12) was held on 20/21 September 2021. The Habitat Monitoring Working Group is co-chaired by Dr Aquiles Sepulveda and Dr Mariano Gutierrez. The report of the SCW12 is now available.
A Deepwater Workshop (SCW13) was held on 21-23/22-24 September 2021. The Deepwater Working Group interim Chairperson is Dr John Syslo. The report of the SCW13 is now available.
The Ninth SC meeting (SC9) report and the Jack mackerel Technical Annex (SC9-Report Annex 10) are posted in this section.
The following papers were discussed and available during the meeting.
SC9-Doc07
Secretariat’s report on Scientific Committee related activities
SC9-Doc08
Status of previous SC recommendations
SC9-Doc09
Status of the SC (scientific support) fund
SC9-Doc10
Call for interest to organise forthcoming Scientific Committee meetings
SC9-Doc11
A summary of current SPRFMO bycatch records (Including species of concern)
SC9-Doc18
Ecuador Annual report - Jack mackerel
SC9-Doc24
Chile Annual Report - Jack mackerel
SC9-Doc29
China Observer Implementation Report
SC9-Doc31_rev1
Paper on the High Seas of Nazca and Salas y Gomez Submarine Ridges
SC9-JM02
CPUE standardization for the offshore fleet fishing for Jack mackerel in the SPRFMO area
SC9-JM04
Genetics of Chilean jack mackerel in the South Pacific Ocean
SC9-JM05
Catch-at-age and abundance-at-age using new criteria of age assignment
SC9-JM06
PFA self-sampling report for the SPRFMO Science Committee 2021
SC9-JM07
Updating information associated with age and growth of Jack mackerel
SC9-JM08
Comments on the Genetics Research Proposal in Document SC9-JM04 from Chile
SC9-DW01_rev1
Proposal for exploratory bottom longlining for toothfish by New Zealand vessels 2022-2024
SC9-DW02
Addendum to the Cumulative BFIA for Australian and New Zealand bottom fisheries in the SPRFMO Convention Area 2020
SC9-DW04
Final report on New Zealand’s exploratory fishery for toothfish including assessment of any sustainability concerns
SC9-DW05
New Zealand's Fisheries Operation Plan template
SC9-DW06_rev1
Development of spatial management scenarios for bottom trawling
SC9-DW07
Determination of optimal move-on distance in SPRFMO bottom fisheries
SC9-DW08
Design of a review process for VME encounters in bottom fisheries in the SPRFMO Area
SC9-DW10
Updated candidate encounter thresholds for VME indicator taxa in the SPRFMO Area
SC9-DW11
Updated list of VME taxa (incorporating FAO criteria)
SC9-DW12
Assessment on how ID guides for VME taxa could be developed
SC9-DW13
Development of a framework for providing advice on species of concern captures
SC9-DW14
Age data of orange roughy from the Lord Howe Rise
SC9-DW15
Proposed Plan for an 2022 industry acoustic survey on alfonsinos and redbait
SC9-DW16
Chile Annual Report for Exploratory Fishing for Toothfish
SC9-SQ02
Summary of squid genetics programmes in SPRFMO
SC9-SQ03
Alternative Observer Programme for Peruvian artisinal vessels
SC9-SQ04
Squid On Board Monitoring Results
SC9-SQ05
Using a state-space surplus production model to assess squid stock
SC9-SQ06
Genetic diversity and population structure of Dosidicus gigas
SC9-SQ07
Genetic analysis Dosidicus gigas
SC9-SQ08
Stock assessment jumbo squid in Ecuador
SC9-HM01
Adapting the concept of metapopulations to large scale pelagic habitats
SC9-HM02
Jack mackerel interannual habitat variability
SC9-HM03
Vorticity and Jack mackerel catches
SC9-HM04
Habitat conditions for Jack and Chub mackerel in the Peruvian Sea Jan 2020 to Jun 2021
SC9-HM05
Classification of fleet by acoustic data collection capabilities
SC9-HM07
Space-time dynamics of the Jack mackerel fishery off south central Chile 2004-2021
SC9-HM08_rev1
Spatial Distribution and Acoustic Habitat Monitoring of Chilean Jack Mackerel vessels 2021
SC9-HM09
Acoustic Equipment of the Purse Seine Fleet of Central-South Chile
SC9-HM10
Draft Terms of Reference for Habitat Monitoring Symposium
SC9-Obs01
DSCC - Precautionary approach and ecosystem approach in the context of prevention of SAI on VME
SC9-Obs02
DSCC - VMEs Communities and Indicator Species -Confusing concepts for conservation of seamounts
SC9-Obs04
CALAMASUR - Regional Stock Assessment of the Flying Jumbo Squid in the South-Eastern Pacific - A Conceptual Proposal
SC9-WP04
Checklist for Scientific Survey Exploratory Fisheries
SC9-WP05_rev1
Additional information in response to EU’s question on Peru’s Annual Report
SC9-WP06_rev1
Peru’s response to EU’s question regarding reference points