6.1.1 Extent to which CCAMLR is operating in a transparent manner, taking into account the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries Article 7.1.9
| Recommendation | Responsible body | Activities to date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1.1 The RP acknowledged CCAMLR’s efforts to engage with a wide range of Observers and encouraged CCAMLR to continue its efforts to maximise its transparency and seek broader input to decision-making, particularly through the engagement of Observers at its annual meetings. Options to improve transparency with respect to the engagement of Observers might include:
(a) reviewing and, as appropriate, amending the relevant Rules of Procedure of the Commission (Rules 30 to 35). More specifically, subparagraphs (b) to (e) of Rule 30 might extend the notion of participation to all Observers (rather than only to Observers held under Rule 30(a)). Such a review might also re-examine the issue of restricting attendance of Observers (Rule 33(b)), as well as the right of veto contained in Rule 34(a); (b) consideration as to the appropriate timing for Observer reports to be taken, as well as providing explicit advice to Observers on the expected nature and scope of their reports. |
Commission |
SC discussions |
Scientific Committee - In progress |
| 6.1.1.2 CCAMLR may also wish to consider aligning the Rules of Procedure of the Scientific Committee with those of the Commission with regard to the participation of Observers in restricted sessions. | Commission | (2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraph 10.10.; (2010)SC-CAMLR-XXIX, paragraph 15.19; (2011)SC-CAMLR-XXX, paragraphs 11.14 to 11.18; (2011)SC-CAMLR-XXX, Annex 4, paragraphs 6.4 to 6.7; (2011)SC-CAMLR-XXX, Annex 7, paragraph 10.12; (2012)SC-CAMLR-XXXI, paragraphs 15.10 and 15.11; (2013)SC-CAMLR-XXXII, paragraphs 13.6 and 13.7; (2013)SC-CAMLR-XXXII/09; (2014)SC-CAMLR-XXXIII, paragraph 13.16; (2015)SC-CAMLR-XXXIV, paragraph 13.16; (2016)not discussed. |
Commission – In progress – early steps |
6.1.2 Extent to which CCAMLR decisions, meeting reports, scientific advice upon which decisions are made, and other relevant materials are made publicly available in a timely fashion
| Recommendation | Responsible body | Activities to date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.2.1 The RP commended CCAMLR, and in particular the Secretariat, on the considerable effort that it has made to ensure that material, such as meeting reports, are made available to Members, Observers and the public in a timely manner. | Commission | By 2016, all meeting reports are available to Members on the Commission’s website a few days after the Meeting in English and in all other Commission languages within a week of the conclusion of the Meeting when they are also available in the public domain. Mid-year working group meeting reports are only made available in the public domain after they have been considered at the annual meeting of the Scientific Committee. | Commission - Complete |
| 6.1.2.2 However, this efficiency will likely deteriorate unless either (i) greater focus is made on ensuring the succinctness of meeting reports, or (ii) considerably more resources are made available to the Secretariat to enable it to continue to meet the current timelines for report production and distribution. The RP favoured the former of these two options. | Commission | (2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraph 10.10. Timeliness of report production has significantly improved since approximately 2013. This has been achieved without additional resources being made available to the Secretariat. The scope and content of Meeting Reports has not received substantive attention in either the Scientific Committee, its Working Groups or the Commission. |
Commission – In progress – advanced steps |
| 6.1.2.3 Furthermore, the RP saw virtue in CCAMLR agreeing a more ‘streamlined’ structure for its reports (as had been done for the SCAF Report in 2002). | Commission and subsidiary bodies |
See above 6.1.2.2 and 7.2.2.5 (below) |
Commission – In progress - advanced steps |
| 6.1.2.4 The RP recommended a redevelopment of the website so as to improve its utility in supporting CCAMLR’s work and its accessibility as a tool for education and broader outreach purposes. | Commission | (2008)SC-CAMLR-XXVII, paragraph 10.10. Website redevelopment (2010) Proposal to review the Secretariat’s data management systems included consideration of web-based support for Secretariat services (CCAMLR-XXIX/13 ). (2011) Independent Review of CCAMLR’s Data Systems Management considered by the Scientific Committee and Commission (CCAMLR-XXX/05 ) See, for example, CCAMLR-XXXI/BG/12 Rev. 1 |
Primary redevelopment of the website is complete. Ongoing further development of additional functionality. |