Certifier : 
LRQA (Seafood) Limited
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Withdrawn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
    Notice of Intent to suspend 03 Oct 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement 03 Jun 2024 1 files
    Variation Response 31 May 2024 1 files
    Variation Request 24 May 2024 1 files
    Surveillance report 15 Aug 2023 1 files
    List of client group members 31 May 2023 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 12 May 2023 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Notice of Intent to suspend PDF (271.09 Kb) 03 Oct 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (218.58 Kb) 03 Jun 2024
    Variation Response PDF (160.67 Kb) 31 May 2024
    Variation Request PDF (243.95 Kb) 24 May 2024
    List of client group members PDF (128.08 Kb) 31 May 2023
    List of client group members PDF (110.92 Kb) 30 Nov 2022
    Notice of Intent to suspend PDF (278.96 Kb) 25 Aug 2022
    Other document: Certificate sharing agreement PDF (263.49 Kb) 04 Sep 2019
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (341.19 Kb) 27 Aug 2019
    Variation Response PDF (125.88 Kb) 16 Aug 2019
    Variation Request PDF (145.40 Kb) 12 Aug 2019
    Variation Response PDF (124.57 Kb) 17 May 2019
    Variation Response PDF (124.57 Kb) 17 May 2019
    Variation Request PDF (212.81 Kb) 17 May 2019
    Variation Request PDF (212.81 Kb) 17 May 2019
    Variation Response PDF (424.69 Kb) 15 Jan 2019
    Variation Request PDF (167.75 Kb) 11 Jan 2019
    List of client group members PDF (216.33 Kb) 08 Feb 2016
  • Re-Assessment (started 2018)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1764 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 25 Nov 2020 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 04 Sep 2019 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 12 Aug 2019 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 12 Aug 2019 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 28 Jun 2019 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 28 Jun 2019 1 files

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 06 Nov 2018 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: New info period 11 Dec 2018 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 09 Mar 2018 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 12 Mar 2019 1 files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 16 Aug 2019 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 12 May 2023 1 files
    Surveillance report 15 Aug 2023 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2022)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1764 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 13 May 2022 1 files
    Surveillance report 16 Aug 2022 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2021)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1764 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 25 Jan 2021 1 files
    Surveillance report 25 May 2021 1 files

  • Re-Assessment (started 2012)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification announcement 19 Jan 2014 2 files
    Public certification report 18 Feb 2014 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 17 Dec 2013 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 17 Dec 2013 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Variation Request 17 Dec 2013 1 files
    Variation Response 17 Dec 2013 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 24 Oct 2013 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 21 Oct 2013 1 files

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Peer review confirmation 13 Jun 2013 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 09 Oct 2012 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Variation Request 30 Apr 2013 1 files
    Variation Response 30 Apr 2013 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 09 Oct 2012 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 18 Sep 2012 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Client Sharing Agreement 18 Sep 2012 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 18 Sep 2012 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2018)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 09 Mar 2018 1 files
    Surveillance report 12 Jun 2018 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2017)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 21 Apr 2017 1 files
    Surveillance report 06 Jul 2017 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 10 Mar 2016 1 files
    Surveillance report 05 May 2016 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2015)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 07 Apr 2015 1 files
    Surveillance report 30 Jun 2015 1 files

  • Initial Assessment (started 2006)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-0029 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 18 Aug 2008 2 files
    Public certification announcement 18 Aug 2008 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 14 Jul 2008 2 files
    Final report and determination announcement 14 Jul 2008 2 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 08 Apr 2008 2 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 08 Apr 2008 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 22 Jul 2007 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 19 Jun 2007 2 files
    Assessment tree confirmation 17 Aug 2007 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 22 Jan 2007 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Unit of certification 22 Jan 2007 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 25 Oct 2006 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2012)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 20 Dec 2012 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2011)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 22 Sep 2011 1 files
    Surveillance report 24 Nov 2011 2 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Certificate withdrawn 05 Sep 2012 1 files
    Other: Certificate Sharing Agreement (SFAs 5,6,7) 12 Jun 2012 1 files
    Variation Request 19 Jun 2012 1 files
    Variation Response 19 Jun 2012 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2010)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0029 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 15 Sep 2010 1 files
    Surveillance report 09 Nov 2010 2 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Annual surveillance audit schedule advisory 08 Apr 2013 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2009)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0030 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-0029 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 08 Dec 2009 2 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delay of first annual surveillance audit 27 Jul 2009 1 files