Protected Areas

2.4.3 Extent to which CCAMLR has made progress to respond to the WSSD target to establish a representative network of marine protected areas by 2012

Recommendation	Responsible body	Activities to date	Status
2.4.3.1 The RP recommended that CCAMLR takes steps towards the designation of MPAs, including high-seas areas within CCAMLR waters, as a matter of urgency.	SC/ Commission	(2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs 10.2 and 10.10; (2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII/07 ; (2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 10.6; (2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 12.86 adoption of the South Orkney Southern Shelf MPA; (2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraphs 3.14 to 3.19 – recommendation in relation to the South Orkney Southern Shelf MPA; (2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 3.25 to 3.33 in relation to milestones; (2010)CCAMLR-XXIX/38 Rev. 1 (2010)SC-CAMLR-XXIX/11 (2010)CAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.20; (2010)SC-CAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 5.14 to 5.39; (2011)CCAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.36 and adoption of a General framework Conservation Measure 91-04, paragraphs 7.37 to 7.43; (2011)SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 5.10 to 5.81; (2012)CCAMLR-XXXI, paragraphs 5.57 to 5.69 and 7.60 to 7.109; (2012)SC-CAMLR-XXXI, paragraphs 5.15 to 5.59; (2013)CCAMLR-XXXII, paragraphs 5.76 to 5.87 and 7.1 to 7.57; (2013)SC-CAMLR-IM-I Report (466.8 KB); (2013)CCAMLR-SM-II Report (615.92 KB); (2013)SC-CAMLR-XXXII, paragraphs 5.13 to 5.37 and 5.42 to 5.55; (2014)SC-CAMLR-XXXIII, paragraphs 5.11 to 5.76; (2014)CCAMLR-XXXIII, paragraphs 5.71 to 5.88 and 7.47 to 7.76; (2015)CCAMLR-XXXIV, paragraphs 5.71 to 5.90 and 8.41 to 8.122; (2015)SC-CAMLR-XXXIV, paragraphs 5.5 to 5.30; (2016)CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraph 5.71 to 5.85 and 8.35 to 8.94 including 8.48 relating to the adoption of the Ross Sea MPA and the associated Conservation Measure 91-05; (2016)SC-CAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 5.5 to 5.38.	Scientific Committee: SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 5.10 to 5.81. Commission: CCAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.43 and adoption of Conservation Measure 91-04.
2.4.3.2 To that end, CCAMLR should: consider how best to utilise the provisions of Annex V to the Protocol to propose marine areas as either ASMAs or ASPAs, as well as examining the option of using the provisions of Article 9.2(g) of the Convention more widely; develop a clear prioritised program (based on the future work identified in the Commission’s 2007 Report (CCAMLR-XXVI, paragraph 7.18)) for the timely development of a network of MPAs, and indicating as such to the Scientific Committee and its WG-EMM; this to ensure their active input to such a program.	Commission/ SC	(2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs 10.2 and 10.10; (2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 4.53; (2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII/07 ; (2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 10.6 – the Scientific Committee agreed that all recommendations relating to MPAs were adequately addressed in its program of work. (2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 12.86 adoption of the South Orkney Southern Shelf MPA; (2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 3.25 to 3.33 in relation to milestones; (2010)CCAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.20; (2010)SC-CAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 5.14 to 5.39; (2011) SC approval for technical workshops in 2012 to support the development of planning domains for representative systems of MPAs (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 5.20). Proposals for the establishment of MPAs (East Antarctica (SC-CAMLR-XXX/09 ), Ross Sea and (SC-CAMLR-XXX/10 and SC-CAMLR-XXX/11 ) and for collapsed ice shelves (SC-CAMLR-XXX/13 ) considered by the Scientific Committee. (2011)SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 5.10 to 5.81; (2011)CCAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.36 and adoption of a General framework Conservation Measure 91-04, paragraphs 7.37 to 7.43; (2012)CCAMLR-XXXI, paragraph 7.54 and Conservation Measure 91-02 (2012); Standing agenda item for the Scientific Committee (under Agenda Item 5) since SC-CAMLR-XXIX in 2010 which includes a review of progress for spatial planning in each of the planning domains (see 2016 Scientific Committee (SC-CAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 5.5 to 5.38) and Commission (CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 5.71 to 5.85) meeting reports).	Scientific Committee in progress including advice from 2011 MPA workshop that a harmonised approach in the Antarctic Treaty System to spatial protection may result in having ASPAs and ASMAs designated by the ATCM within CCAMLR MPAs (SC-CAMLR-XXX, Annex 6, paragraph 4.4)

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Responsible body

Activities to date

Status

2.4.3.1 The RP recommended that CCAMLR takes steps towards the designation of MPAs, including high-seas areas within CCAMLR waters, as a matter of urgency.

SC/
Commission

(2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs 10.2 and 10.10;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII/07 ;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 10.6;
(2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 12.86 adoption of the South Orkney Southern Shelf MPA;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraphs 3.14 to 3.19 – recommendation in relation to the South Orkney Southern Shelf MPA;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 3.25 to 3.33 in relation to milestones;
(2010)CCAMLR-XXIX/38 Rev. 1
(2010)SC-CAMLR-XXIX/11
(2010)CAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.20;
(2010)SC-CAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 5.14 to 5.39;
(2011)CCAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.36 and adoption of a General framework Conservation Measure 91-04, paragraphs 7.37 to 7.43;
(2011)SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 5.10 to 5.81;
(2012)CCAMLR-XXXI, paragraphs 5.57 to 5.69 and 7.60 to 7.109;
(2012)SC-CAMLR-XXXI, paragraphs 5.15 to 5.59;
(2013)CCAMLR-XXXII, paragraphs 5.76 to 5.87 and 7.1 to 7.57;
(2013)SC-CAMLR-IM-I Report (466.8 KB);
(2013)CCAMLR-SM-II Report (615.92 KB);
(2013)SC-CAMLR-XXXII, paragraphs 5.13 to 5.37 and 5.42 to 5.55;
(2014)SC-CAMLR-XXXIII, paragraphs 5.11 to 5.76;
(2014)CCAMLR-XXXIII, paragraphs 5.71 to 5.88 and 7.47 to 7.76;
(2015)CCAMLR-XXXIV, paragraphs 5.71 to 5.90 and 8.41 to 8.122;
(2015)SC-CAMLR-XXXIV, paragraphs 5.5 to 5.30;
(2016)CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraph 5.71 to 5.85 and 8.35 to 8.94 including 8.48 relating to the adoption of the Ross Sea MPA and the associated Conservation Measure 91-05;
(2016)SC-CAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 5.5 to 5.38.

Scientific Committee: SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 5.10 to 5.81.

Commission: CCAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.43 and adoption of Conservation Measure 91-04.

2.4.3.2 To that end, CCAMLR should:

consider how best to utilise the provisions of Annex V to the Protocol to propose marine areas as either ASMAs or ASPAs, as well as examining the option of using the provisions of Article 9.2(g) of the Convention more widely;
develop a clear prioritised program (based on the future work identified in the Commission’s 2007 Report (CCAMLR-XXVI, paragraph 7.18)) for the timely development of a network of MPAs, and indicating as such to the Scientific Committee and its WG-EMM; this to ensure their active input to such a program.

Commission/
SC

(2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraphs 10.2 and 10.10;
(2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 4.53;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII/07 ;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 10.6 – the Scientific Committee agreed that all recommendations relating to MPAs were adequately addressed in its program of work.
(2009)CCAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 12.86 adoption of the South Orkney Southern Shelf MPA;
(2009)SC-CAMLR-XXVIII, paragraph 3.25 to 3.33 in relation to milestones;
(2010)CCAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.20;
(2010)SC-CAMLR-XXIX, paragraphs 5.14 to 5.39;
(2011) SC approval for technical workshops in 2012 to support the development of planning domains for representative systems of MPAs (SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraph 5.20). Proposals for the establishment of MPAs (East Antarctica (SC-CAMLR-XXX/09 ), Ross Sea and (SC-CAMLR-XXX/10 and SC-CAMLR-XXX/11 ) and for collapsed ice shelves (SC-CAMLR-XXX/13 ) considered by the Scientific Committee.
(2011)SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 5.10 to 5.81;
(2011)CCAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.36 and adoption of a General framework Conservation Measure 91-04, paragraphs 7.37 to 7.43;
(2012)CCAMLR-XXXI, paragraph 7.54 and Conservation Measure 91-02 (2012);
Standing agenda item for the Scientific Committee (under Agenda Item 5) since SC-CAMLR-XXIX in 2010 which includes a review of progress for spatial planning in each of the planning domains (see 2016 Scientific Committee (SC-CAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 5.5 to 5.38) and Commission (CCAMLR-XXXV, paragraphs 5.71 to 5.85) meeting reports).

Scientific Committee in progress including advice from 2011 MPA workshop that a harmonised approach in the Antarctic Treaty System to spatial protection may result in having ASPAs and ASMAs designated by the ATCM within CCAMLR MPAs (SC-CAMLR-XXX, Annex 6, paragraph 4.4)

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