Sustainable Management in the Southern Ocean: CCAMLR Science

The Antarctic Treaty System promotes science as the basis for conservingand managing Antarctic resources. The 1980 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CAMLR Convention) further advocates science, as well as a precautionary approach and ecosystem perspective to manage...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miller, D
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press 2011
Subjects:
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Science and Management
Environmental Management
Antarctic
Southern Ocean
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://si-pddr.si.edu/jspui/handle/10088/16167
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/77817
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Summary:The Antarctic Treaty System promotes science as the basis for conservingand managing Antarctic resources. The 1980 Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CAMLR Convention) further advocates science, as well as a precautionary approach and ecosystem perspective to manage harvesting of Antarctic marine living resources. This review presents case studies to illustrate the CAMLR Commissions (CCAMLR) use of science, precaution, and an ecosystem approach to managing Antarcticfisheries. The case studies illustrate CCAMLRs use of small-scalemanagement units, bycatch measures, spatial management measures, and ecosystem-directed initiatives. These various studies highlight the value of science to CCAMLRs management efforts and the utility of CCAMLR as a model of large-scalemarine ecosystem management.

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