Certifier : 
q.inspecta GmbH
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
16 Mar 2012
Certificate expires : 
16 Jan 2028

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
    Surveillance report 12 Feb 2024 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 08 Feb 2024 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 01 Dec 2023 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 04 Dec 2022 1 files
    Public certification report 04 Dec 2022 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 04 Dec 2022 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 14 Sep 2022 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (205.68 Kb) 08 Feb 2024
    Vessel List PDF (1399.83 Kb) 23 Dec 2021
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (367.21 Kb) 09 Aug 2019
  • Re-Assessment (started 2022)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1956 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-1726 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-2578 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Traps: Demersal fish traps 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report announcement 04 Dec 2022 1 files
    Public certification report 04 Dec 2022 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (282.69 Kb) 04 Dec 2022

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination 14 Sep 2022 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 14 Sep 2022 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 19 Jul 2022 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 19 Jul 2022 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 25 May 2022 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 31 Mar 2022 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 31 Mar 2022 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 05 Apr 2022 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1956 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-1726 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-2578 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Traps: Demersal fish traps 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 01 Dec 2023 1 files
    Surveillance report 12 Feb 2024 1 files

  • Re-Assessment (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report announcement 11 Jul 2017 1 files
    Public certification report 11 Jul 2017 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination announcement 15 Jun 2017 1 files
    Final report and determination 15 Jun 2017 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 02 May 2017 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 02 May 2017 1 files

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 03 Mar 2017 4 files
    Peer review confirmation 24 Mar 2017 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: Additional information request PDF (650.96 Kb) 22 Mar 2017

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 07 Jul 2016 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 07 Jul 2016 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2021)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1956 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-1726 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-2578 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Traps: Demersal fish traps 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 27 Jul 2021 1 files
    Surveillance report 15 Sep 2021 1 files

  • Scope Extension (started 2021)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2578 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Traps: Demersal fish traps 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 16 Dec 2021 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 16 Dec 2021 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 11 Nov 2021 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 11 Nov 2021 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report announcement 06 Oct 2021 1 files
    Public comment draft report 06 Oct 2021 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 25 Aug 2021 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 05 Jul 2021 1 files
    Stakeholder input (ACDR) 07 Jul 2021 1 files

    Scope extension announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope extension announcement 27 Jul 2021 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 05 Jul 2021 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2020)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1956 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-1726 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 19 Mar 2020 1 files
    Surveillance report 11 Jun 2020 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2019)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1956 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-1726 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 02 Sep 2019 1 files
    Surveillance report 25 Nov 2019 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2018)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1956 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-1726 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 25 Jul 2018 1 files
    Surveillance report 29 Oct 2018 1 files

  • Initial Assessment (started 2010)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 14 Mar 2012 1 files
    Public certification announcement 14 Mar 2012 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 21 Feb 2012 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 21 Feb 2012 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 13 Dec 2011 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 13 Dec 2011 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 22 Oct 2010 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 08 Oct 2010 1 files
    Assessment tree confirmation 09 Dec 2010 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1956 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-1726 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 07 Jul 2016 1 files
    Surveillance report 13 Dec 2016 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (459.07 Kb) 22 Sep 2016
    Variation Response PDF (233.44 Kb) 23 Sep 2016
    Variation Request PDF (271.08 Kb) 08 Nov 2016
    Variation Response PDF (205.09 Kb) 08 Nov 2016

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2015)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 25 Jun 2015 1 files
    Surveillance report 01 Sep 2015 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2014)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 12 Jun 2014 1 files
    Surveillance report 28 Aug 2014 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2013)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0558 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)
      UoC-0557 Patagonia toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 16 May 2013 1 files
    Surveillance report 23 Jul 2013 2 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Response PDF (184.59 Kb) 12 Mar 2013
    Variation Request PDF (92.74 Kb) 12 Mar 2013