Certifier : 
Organizacion Internacional Agropecuaria (OIA)
Certified status : 
Withdrawn

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.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Certificate withdrawn 15 Dec 2023 1 files
    Timeline: Assessment timeline 11 Oct 2023 1 files
    Proposed peer reviewers 11 Oct 2023 1 files
    Variation Response 25 Aug 2023 1 files
    Variation Request 09 Aug 2023 1 files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 19 Jul 2023 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 19 Jul 2023 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Variation Response PDF (119.09 Kb) 29 Feb 2020
    Stakeholder Announcement: Certificate extension according FCRv2.0-7.24.4.1 PDF (56.42 Kb) 18 Oct 2017
    Change of Client PDF (67.20 Kb) 19 May 2017
    Variation Response PDF (242.56 Kb) 15 May 2017
    Notice of intent to review new information PDF (68.21 Kb) 10 May 2017
    Variation Request PDF (72.42 Kb) 03 May 2017
    Variation Request PDF (143.81 Kb) 02 Feb 2016
    Change of Client PDF (70.07 Kb) 25 Jul 2014
    Variation Request PDF (66.32 Kb) 22 May 2014
    Variation Response PDF (184.23 Kb) 22 May 2014
    Variation Response PDF (184.23 Kb) 22 May 2014
    Variation Response PDF (132.40 Kb) 02 Feb 2012
  • Reassessment v2.3 (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 11 Oct 2023 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Certificate withdrawn 15 Dec 2023 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 19 Jul 2023 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Variation Request 09 Aug 2023 1 files
    Variation Response 25 Aug 2023 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 19 Jul 2023 1 files
    Use of the RBF 19 Jul 2023 1 files
    Scope declaration template 19 Jul 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 11 Oct 2023 1 files

  • Re-Assessment (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 02 Mar 2018 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 02 Mar 2018 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 Published on Files
    Other document: Unit of Certification and Traceability 06 Mar 2018 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 19 Sep 2017 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 19 Sep 2017 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 18 Jul 2017 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 18 Jul 2017 1 files

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 25 Apr 2017 3 files
    Peer review confirmation 09 May 2017 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 19 Aug 2016 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 11 Sep 2017 1 files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 26 Oct 2017 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2022)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 16 Sep 2022 1 files
    Surveillance report 20 Dec 2022 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Change to the Unit of Certification 20 Dec 2022 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2021)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 20 Aug 2021 1 files
    Surveillance report 24 Nov 2021 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2020)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 20 Jul 2020 2 files
    Surveillance report 13 Nov 2020 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2019)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 19 Feb 2019 1 files
    Surveillance report 22 May 2019 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 21 Aug 2019 1 files
    Fishery Suspended 23 May 2019 1 files
    Other document: Verification report documenting how the cause of suspension has been addressed 19 Jun 2020 2 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Acceptance Statement of Corrective Action Plan 20 Aug 2019 1 files
    Variation Request 26 Feb 2020 1 files

  • Initial Assessment (started 2010)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 24 May 2012 1 files
    Public certification announcement 24 May 2012 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 24 Apr 2012 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 24 Apr 2012 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 11 Oct 2011 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 11 Oct 2011 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 21 Sep 2010 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 25 Jan 2010 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 12 Sep 2011 5 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 19 Aug 2016 4 files
    Surveillance report 29 Nov 2016 2 files

  • Expedited Audit (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement expedited audit 30 Mar 2016 1 files
    Expedited audit report 18 Apr 2016 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2015)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 14 May 2015 1 files
    Surveillance report 20 Aug 2015 2 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2014)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 26 Jun 2014 2 files
    Surveillance report 11 Sep 2014 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2013)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0402 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
      UoC-0404 Argentine hoki (Macruronus magellanicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 18 Apr 2013 1 files
    Surveillance report 30 Jul 2013 2 files