Abstract:

Following the recent and rapid development of Antarctic krill fisheries, the Commission for Conservation of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) is increasing its efforts to establish a mechanism of feedback management (FBM) to prevent and/or control the possible negative impacts of krill fisheries on the local Antarctic ecosystem. This paper introduces the basic concepts and theoretical framework of the CCAMLR FBM, outlines the development process of an FBM, and focuses on two typical FBM approaches, including their scientific procedures and methods. In addition, it discusses how to include Chinese fishery scientists in the adaptation of future FBM procedures, necessary for the sustainable development of Chinese Antarctic krill fisheries.

Key words: feedback management, Antarctic krill, fishery management, CCAMLR