11 results
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View Details PFA, DPPO, KFO, SPSG & Compagnie des Pêches St Malo Northeast Atlantic blue whiting Pelagic Trawl
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1295 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1294 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1141 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1140 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1139 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details Faroese Pelagic Organization North East Atlantic blue whiting
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1250 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31251 (F-DNV-202425)
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No longer in the program
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View Details Norway North East Atlantic blue whiting
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Suspended
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2228 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31478 UoC-2229 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls - pair trawls: Pelagic/midwater pair trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31478 UoC-2230 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31478
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Suspended
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View Details ISF Iceland North East Atlantic blue whiting
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1478 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31346 (F-DNV-251547) UoC-1479 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic trawl & Purse seine. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31346 (F-DNV-251547)
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No longer in the program
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View Details New Zealand southern blue whiting trawl
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0138 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045 UoC-1801 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Other: Mid-water and bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045 UoC-1802 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Other: Mid-water and bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045
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No longer in the program
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View Details Norway spring spawning herring
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0019 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388 UoC-1489 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388 UoC-1487 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388 UoC-0018 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388 UoC-1488 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388
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No longer in the program
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View Details Norway sandeel and North Sea sprat
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1497 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034 UoC-1496 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034 UoC-1500 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034 UoC-1490 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1491 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034 UoC-1486 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034 UoC-2078 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-2079 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls - pair trawls: Pelagic trawls and midwater pair trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-2080 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1492 Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034 UoC-1493 Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl (including purse seine) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034
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Certified
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View Details SFSAG Northern Demersal Stocks
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1547 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1551 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1545 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1559 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1548 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1543 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1549 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1553 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1538 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1544 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1552 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1558 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1539 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-2542 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls: Single Nephrops trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-2543 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls: twin 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-2544 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-2545 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-2546 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-2547 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1554 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1560 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1542 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1550 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1541 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1540 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1557 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1555 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1561 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1546 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034) UoC-1556 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
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Certified
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View Details New Zealand hake, hoki, ling and Southern blue whiting
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1650 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1649 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1660 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1653 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1652 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1651 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1656 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1655 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1654 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1644 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1647 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1659 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1648 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1646 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1658 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1645 Ling (Genypterus blacodes) (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124) UoC-1643 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
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Certified
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View Details Pacific hake mid-water trawl
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0158 North Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31170 (MRAG-F-0012) UoC-0157 North Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31171 (MRAG-F-0011)
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Certified
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View Details Joint demersal fisheries in the North Sea and adjacent waters
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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 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 -
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 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code 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 MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 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 MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 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 MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 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 MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1578 Tusk(=Cusk) (Brosme brosme) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 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 MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
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Certified
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”.