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    Southern North Sea nephrops

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0179 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0178 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Danish and Swedish nephrops

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0980 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0975 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0979 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0976 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0982 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0978 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0981 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0977 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Clyde nephrops creel

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0423 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Clyde nephrops trawl

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0097 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    UK Nephrops

    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3569 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3570 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3571 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3572 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3573 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3574 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3575 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3576 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3577 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3578 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3579 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3580 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3581 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3582 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3583 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3584 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3585 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3586 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3587 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3588 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3589 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3590 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3591 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3592 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3593 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3594 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3595 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3596 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3597 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3598 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3599 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3600 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3601 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3602 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3603 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3604 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3605 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3606 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3607 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3608 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3609 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3610 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3611 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3612 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3613 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    Papua New Guinea Torres Strait tropical rock lobster fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2848 Ornate spiny lobster (Panulirus ornatus) Miscellaneous Gear: Diving via “hookah” gear and free diving 06 (Oceania - Inland waters) MSC-F-31608
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    Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp Crustáceos Sur S.A. demersal trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1281 Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
      UoC-1282 Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
      UoC-2894 Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
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    Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp modified Trawl

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1055 Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
      UoC-1052 Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
      UoC-1053 Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
      UoC-1054 Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
      UoC-1057 Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
      UoC-1058 Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
      UoC-1056 Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
      UoC-1059 Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
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    Tristan da Cunha rock lobster

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0392 Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007)
      UoC-2688 Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007)
      UoC-2689 Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007)
      UoC-2690 Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007)
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    Stornoway nephrops trawl

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0020 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MML-F-035
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    Loch Torridon nephrops creel

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0032 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MML-FC-004 MML-FC-004
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    SSMO Shetland inshore brown crab and scallop

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0436 Brown crab (Cancer pagurus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31380 (F-LRF-0129)
      UoC-0439 Great Atlantic scallop (Pecten maximus) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31380 (F-LRF-0129)
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    Joint demersal fisheries in the North Sea and adjacent waters

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1586 Common sole (Solea solea) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1570 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1573 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1584 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1594 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1569 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1575 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1579 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1577 Common sole (Solea solea) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1568 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1576 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1585 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1582 Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1581 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1571 Ling (Molva molva) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1572 Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1578 Tusk(=Cusk) (Brosme brosme) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1580 Anglerfishes nei (Lophiidae) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1574 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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Glossary

Certificate Code: A unique identifier associated with different components of a fishery. Clicking on a Certificate Code will download the Certificate file that contains the detailed scope of the certification.

Certifier: Body that performs conformity assessment services for fisheries against the MSC Standard during certification process.

Gear Type: Method used to capture the target species.

Ocean Area: Location of fishing activity by FAO Major Fishing Area.

MSC UoC Number: Unique identifier used only by this website to assist users in seeing the same Units of Assessment/Units of Certification across different pages and tables.

Species: Those species which have been assessed under Principle 1 of the MSC Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing for an individual fishery. Presented as 'Common name (scientific name)' throughout the site.

Status (Units of Certification): Individual Units of Assessment/Units of Certification within a single fishery are assigned a status related to their assessment against the MSC Standard.

Certified: Has a valid MSC Certificate.

In Assessment: Undergoing assessment against the MSC Standard.

Suspended: MSC certification temporarily invalid.

Withdrawn: No longer in the program.

Not certified: Did not meet the MSC Standard.

Units of Assessment: The target stock(s) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (including vessel type/s) pursuing that stock, and any fleets, or groups of vessels, or individual fishing operators or other eligible fishers that are included in an MSC fishery assessment. 

Units of Certification: The target stock(s) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (including vessel/s) pursuing that stock. When the term “unit of certification” is used for fisheries that are in assessment, it refers to the “unit of assessment” or “unit of potential certification”.

 

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