Assessments
The MSC Fisheries Standard is used to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. More about how the standard is used, what is assessed and the process.
Interested in contributing as a stakeholder? See how you can engage with a fishery assessment.
Please note this fishery is covered by another assessment - BSAI and GOA Alaska pollock
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Surveillance report 19 Aug 2019 1 files Variation Response 16 Aug 2019 1 files Variation Request 15 Aug 2019 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 24 Jun 2019 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 16 May 2019 1 files Surveillance report 08 Jan 2019 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 09 Oct 2018 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (129.71 Kb) 24 Jun 2019 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 14 Jan 2016 1 files Public certification announcement 12 Jan 2016 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 14 Dec 2015 1 files Final report and determination announcement 18 Dec 2015 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 20 Oct 2015 1 files Public comment draft report 20 Oct 2015 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 18 Nov 2014 1 files Peer review confirmation 03 Nov 2014 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 17 Apr 2014 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 04 Apr 2014 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 03 Apr 2014 1 files Stakeholder announcement 02 Apr 2014 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 22 Apr 2014 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Change of Conformity Assessment Body PDF (33.99 Kb) 01 Apr 2014
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 18 Aug 2015 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 16 May 2019 1 files Surveillance report 19 Aug 2019 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (177.13 Kb) 15 Aug 2019 Variation Response PDF (583.61 Kb) 16 Aug 2019
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 09 Oct 2018 1 files Surveillance report 08 Jan 2019 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 12 Sep 2017 1 files Surveillance report 11 Dec 2017 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2016)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 18 Aug 2016 1 files Surveillance report 18 Nov 2016 1 files
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Re-Assessment
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 14 Dec 2010 1 files Public certification announcement 14 Dec 2010 1 files There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Extension to existing certificate PDF (47.27 Kb) 15 Apr 2013
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 22 Jul 2010 1 files Final report and determination announcement 22 Jul 2010 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Extension to final report and determination comment period PDF (49.33 Kb) 15 Apr 2013
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 13 Jan 2010 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 13 Jan 2010 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Extension to certificate PDF (39.97 Kb) 15 Apr 2013 Stakeholder Announcement: Extension to certificate PDF (59.37 Kb) 15 Apr 2013
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 30 Mar 2009 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 03 Mar 2009 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 29 Jan 2009 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 29 Jan 2009 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Apr 2014 1 files Surveillance report 24 Jul 2014 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Apr 2013 1 files Surveillance report 16 Jul 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (184.89 Kb) 26 Jun 2013 Variation Request PDF (189.58 Kb) 26 Jun 2013
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2012)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 24 Apr 2012 1 files Surveillance report 26 Jul 2012 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (186.15 Kb) 15 Apr 2013 Variation Response PDF (171.92 Kb) 15 Apr 2013 Stakeholder Announcement: Fishery Name Change PDF (15.10 Kb) 15 Apr 2013
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Initial Assessment
(started 2001)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 16 May 2005 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other: Client Memorandum of Agreement (APA & AFDF) PDF (92.67 Kb) 12 Nov 2010 Other: Action plan for meeting the conditions for continued certification PDF (187.54 Kb) 15 Apr 2013 Other: Client Memorandum of Agreement (APA & BUC) PDF (372.98 Kb) 12 Nov 2010 Other: Extension of scope PDF (63.75 Kb) 12 Nov 2010
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 14 Jun 2004 1 files Final report and determination announcement 14 Jun 2004 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 03 Sep 2003 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 03 Sep 2003 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 05 Mar 2002 2 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 04 Jan 2001 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2011)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 13 Apr 2011 1 files Surveillance report 26 Jul 2011 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 03 Jul 2009 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2008)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 28 Feb 2008 1 files Surveillance report 12 Nov 2008 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2007)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 05 Mar 2007 1 files Surveillance report 04 Dec 2007 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Annual surveillance audit timeframe extension PDF (28.63 Kb) 15 Apr 2013
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2006)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0069 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 27 Mar 2006 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Moody Marine appointed certification body for surveillance processes PDF (28.89 Kb) 15 Apr 2013 Stakeholder Announcement: Confirmed surveillance team PDF (33.37 Kb) 15 Apr 2013
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