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Draft SOP#200901 Rev.#May 2009 Page 1 of 9 Draft for Preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) On Deep-Sea Resources Exploration In Southeast Asian Region TD/XX/XXX MAY 2009Draft SOP#200901 Rev. #May 2009 Page 2 of 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Purpose and Applicability……………………..…………………………………... X B. Terms and Definitions……………………………………………………………... X C. Standard Equipments and Apparatus...…………………..……..…..………….. X D. Data Records …………………..…………………………………..……………… X E. Procedural Steps…………………………………………..…………..…………... X F. References…………………………………………………………………………... X G. Annex..……………………………………...……………………………………….. X Draft SOP#200901 Rev. #May 2009 Page 3 of 9 A. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to establish a uniform procedure for deep-sea resources exploration on the continental shelf and slopes in the Southeast Asian Region for the analysis of the potential of resources in the deep sea areas. The procedures outlined in this SOP are applicable to all Regional Deep Sea Exploration Program who attempted and/or conducted the research on the deep-sea resources in those areas. B. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Terms and definitions of the following items are waiting from the conclusion of Agenda 3.2 1. Scope of deep-sea area 2. Deep-sea sampling gears 3. Indicator for the deep-sea resources survey 4. Indicator for the impact of fishing to the eco-system C. STANDARD EQUIPMENTS AND APPARATUS 1. Standard equipments (Details of this item will follow the conclusion of Agenda 3.2) a. Sampling/Fishing gears Gears Point to be Considered Advantage Point Impact Bottom Trawl Its operating characteristic can be altered for use on various types of bottom and for many species of fishes - The area impacted is a function of the width of the trawl and the distance it is towed - The otter boards scar the seabe