44Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus species in Statistical Division 58.4.1

44 Limits on the exploratory fishery for Dissostichus species in Statistical Division 58.4.1

44.1 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing must not fish for Dissostichus species in Statistical Division 58.4.1 in a fishing season unless the person is fishing in the exploratory longline fishery in a flagged boat of a country permitted to do so in accordance with CCAMLR Conservation Measure 41‑11, as given effect by this clause. 44.2 The person must not fish for Dissostichus species within a SSRU in Statistical Division 58.4.1 in a fishing season if the precautionary catch limit applied to the SSRU, as specified in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 41‑11, has been reached. 44.3 The person must ensure that: (a) toothfish caught in Statistical Subarea 58.4.1 are tagged at a rate of at least 5 fish per tonne green weight caught in each SSRU mentioned in CCAMLR Conservation Measure 41‑11; and (b) if 3 seabirds are caught in a fishing season—longlines are set only at night, during the hours of darkness between the times of nautical twilight, for the remainder of the fishing season; and (c) at least 2 scientific observers are on board during all fishing activities; and (d) at least one of the scientific observers has been appointed in accordance with the CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation.

Note: See also clause 16.

44.4A The person must not discharge offal in Statistical Division 58.4.1.