Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources

The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is an international organization established by treaty to conserve Antarctic marine ecosystems and regulate harvesting in the Southern Ocean.

Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources: The 1980 international treaty that established CCAMLR and sets its conservation principles and institutional framework. This treaty gives the Commission its mandate and defines conservation to include rational use.
Antarctic krill fishery: The commercial harvest of Antarctic krill, a small crustacean central to Southern Ocean food webs. CCAMLR manages this fishery because krill harvest can affect predators across the ecosystem.
Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals: A 1972 treaty that regulates the taking of seals in the Antarctic region. It was an earlier Antarctic wildlife agreement, preceding CCAMLR’s broader ecosystem mandate.
Climate Change in Antarctica: Long-term changes in Antarctic temperature, sea ice, ocean conditions, and ecosystems driven largely by global warming. Shifting habitats and productivity complicate management based on historical ecosystem patterns.
Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization: An intergovernmental fisheries organization that manages fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic. Its regional, stock-focused mandate contrasts with CCAMLR’s Antarctic ecosystem approach.
CCAMLR Conservation Measures: Binding rules adopted by CCAMLR members to manage fishing and other activities within the Convention Area. These measures translate Commission decisions into operational restrictions and requirements.
Toothfish: Large predatory fish of the genus Dissostichus, harvested commercially in Southern Ocean waters. The Commission regulates fisheries for Antarctic and Patagonian toothfish within its area.
Antarctic Treaty System: The network of agreements and institutions governing international cooperation in Antarctica. CCAMLR is a specialized part of this wider Antarctic governance system.
Antarctic Marine Protected Areas: Spatially defined ocean areas where human activities are restricted to achieve conservation objectives. Proposals beyond established reserves expose disagreements over the scale of CCAMLR protection.
Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna: An intergovernmental organization established to conserve and manage southern bluefin tuna. It manages a single migratory species, unlike CCAMLR’s broader ecosystem responsibilities.

Linked from 10 pages