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NAMMCO SC Working Group on Assessment in Copenhagen 9-11 March 2010

The Working Group on Assessment is now scheduled to meet in March to deal with minke whales around Iceland, North Atlantic fin whales and West Greenland humpback whales. NOTE THAT THE DATES OF THIS MEETING HAVE CHANGED from the original scheduled dates 26-28 January.
In particular, the following will be addressed:

Minke whales: NAMMCO Council requested the Scientific Committee to conduct a full assessment, including long-term sustainability of catches, of common minke whales in the Central North Atlantic once results from the 2009 survey become available. In the meantime the Scientific Committee is requested to assess the short-term (2-5 year) effects of the following total annual catches: 0, 100, 200, 400.

Fin whales: NAMMCO Council requested the Scientific Committee to complete an assessment of fin whales in the North Atlantic and also to include an estimation of sustainable catch levels in the Central North Atlantic.

Humpback whales: NAMMCO Council requested the Scientific Committee to assess the sustainability of yearly catches of 5, 10, 20 humpback whales off West Greenland.