Non-Contracting Parties (NCPs)

One of the objectives of the Catch Documentation Scheme (CDS) is to promote cooperation between CCAMLR and non-Contracting Parties (NCPs) in the voluntary implementation of the CDS. Without the cooperation of NCPs that trade in toothfish, the effectiveness of the CDS is significantly undermined. NCPs that harvest, land and/or trade toothfish while not cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the CDS can cooperate with CCAMLR in several ways:

General enquiries

For membership enquiries, media queries, data submissions or other operational support:

• Contact us – Choose from a range of contact options

Technical assistance

For technical assistance with website access, the e-CDS system, CCAMLR e-groups, circulars etc. you can:

The Data Centre supports CCAMLR’s collaborations and partnerships in global initiatives including the following:

• Coordinating Working Party on Fisheries Statistics (CWP)

  http://www.fao.org/fishery/cwp/en

• Fishery Resources Monitoring System (FIRMS)

  http://firms.fao.org/firms/en

• Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research Marine Biodiversity Information Network (SCAR-MarBIN)

  http://www.scarmarbin.be/

CCAMLR Science is a peer-reviewed journal published annually by the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR). It contains articles dealing with the science that underpins the conservation and the rational use of Antarctic marine living resources.