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.
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Documents Published On Files Timeline: Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 03 Aug 2012 6 files Assessment tree confirmation 13 Mar 2008 1 files Site visit announcement 14 Feb 2008 1 files Assessment tree announcement 21 Dec 2007 2 files Stakeholder announcement 07 Aug 2007 1 files  - 
                            
    
        
        Initial Assessment
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0423 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)  
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 14 Feb 2008 1 files 
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree confirmation 13 Mar 2008 1 files Assessment tree announcement 21 Dec 2007 2 files 
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 07 Aug 2007 1 files 
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 03 Aug 2012 6 files 
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