- Certifier :
- Global Trust Certification Ltd.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 24 Jun 2011
- Certificate expires :
- 18 Oct 2027
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.
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Units in this fishery have been previously certified within different fisheries.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Stakeholder Announcement: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Assessment – Stakeholder notification of MSC’s Acceptance of a Variation Request for: Canada northern and striped shrimp - MSC GCR v2.7 §7.5.6 23 Oct 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Assessment – Stakeholder notification of MSC’s Acceptance of a Variation Request for: Canada northern and striped shrimp - MSC FCP 2.3 §7.29.23 13 Oct 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: SKH Advisory GCR v2.6 4.12.5 06 Oct 2026 1 files Surveillance report 06 Oct 2026 1 files Variation Request 23 Sep 2026 1 files Variation Response 23 Sep 2026 1 files Variation Response 07 Jul 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
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Re-Assessment
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 20 Sep 2022 1 files Public certification report announcement 17 Jun 2022 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 16 Jun 2022 1 files Variation Request 24 Feb 2023 1 files Variation Response 03 Mar 2023 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 26 May 2022 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 26 May 2022 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 04 Apr 2022 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 04 Apr 2022 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Response 03 Sep 2021 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 30 Jul 2021 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 14 May 2021 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 14 May 2021 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 12 May 2021 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0490 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Jul 2026 1 files Surveillance report 06 Oct 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Assessment – Stakeholder notification of MSC’s Acceptance of a Variation Request for: Canada northern and striped shrimp - MSC FCP 2.3 §7.29.23 13 Oct 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: SKH Advisory GCR v2.6 4.12.5 06 Oct 2026 1 files Variation Request 01 Jul 2026 1 files Variation Response 07 Jul 2026 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 21 Oct 2025 1 files Surveillance report 11 Feb 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement 28 Jan 2026 1 files Variation Request 21 Jan 2026 1 files Variation Response 26 Jan 2026 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 06 Dec 2024 1 files Surveillance report 04 Sep 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 22 Jan 2025 1 files Variation Response 23 Jan 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Nov 2023 1 files Surveillance report 19 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 01 Feb 2024 1 files Variation Response 05 Feb 2024 1 files
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Re-Assessment
(started 2015)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0490 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 04 Oct 2016 1 files Public certification report announcement 04 Oct 2016 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 06 Sep 2016 1 files Final report and determination announcement 06 Sep 2016 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 21 Jul 2016 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 21 Jul 2016 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 08 Mar 2016 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 15 Mar 2016 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 21 May 2015 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Change to the Unit of Certification 15 Dec 2015 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: New Stakeholder consultation 07 Apr 2016 1 files Variation Request 30 Mar 2016 1 files Variation Response 30 Mar 2016 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 16 Mar 2016 1 files Assessment timeline 02 Sep 2016 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 14 May 2021 1 files Surveillance report 25 Nov 2021 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 16 Feb 2023 1 files Variation Response 03 Mar 2023 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-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 28 Oct 2019 1 files Surveillance report 10 Mar 2020 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 27 Feb 2020 1 files Variation Response 05 Mar 2020 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 01 Nov 2018 1 files Surveillance report 15 Feb 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-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 20 Oct 2017 1 files Surveillance report 12 Mar 2018 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change to assessment team 14 Nov 2017 1 files Variation Request 17 Jan 2018 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 20 Mar 2012 1 files Public certification announcement 20 Mar 2012 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination announcement 21 Feb 2012 1 files Final report and determination 21 Feb 2012 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 03 Feb 2011 1 files Public comment draft report 03 Feb 2011 4 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 27 Jul 2009 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 22 Jul 2009 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 25 Jun 2009 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 22 Feb 2011 4 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0490 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification announcement 23 Jun 2011 1 files Public certification report 23 Jun 2011 3 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination announcement 26 May 2011 1 files Final report and determination 26 May 2011 3 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 03 Feb 2011 1 files Public comment draft report 03 Feb 2011 4 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 27 Jul 2009 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 22 Jul 2009 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 25 Jun 2009 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 22 Feb 2011 3 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2015)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0490 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 21 May 2015 1 files Surveillance report 09 Nov 2015 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-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0490 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 06 Nov 2014 1 files Surveillance report 08 Jan 2015 5 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-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0490 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Oct 2013 1 files Surveillance report 12 Dec 2013 5 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2012)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0490 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 18 Oct 2012 1 files Surveillance report 03 Jan 2013 5 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-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0490 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 18 Oct 2012 1 files Surveillance report 03 Jan 2013 5 files Other Documents Published on Files List of client group members 12 Jun 2012 1 files Variation Request 19 Jun 2012 1 files Variation Response 19 Jun 2012 1 files
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