- Certifier :
- Acoura Marine Limited trading as LRQA
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 01 Jul 2020
- Certificate expires :
- 31 Dec 2025
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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General Fishery Documents
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Initial assessment
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1948 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1947 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2293 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2295 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2292 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1946 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1943 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2296 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1945 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2294 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1944 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2297 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1932 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1935 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1942 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1929 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1928 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1931 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1930 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1927 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 01 Jul 2020 1 files Public certification report 11 Nov 2020 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 03 Jun 2020 1 files Final report and determination announcement 03 Jun 2020 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 02 Apr 2020 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 02 Apr 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Notice of intent to review new information PDF (118.89 Kb) 19 Jul 2019
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 13 Jun 2019 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 19 Oct 2018 1 files Fishery announcement template 19 Oct 2018 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (176.81 Kb) 10 Jan 2019 Variation Response PDF (512.22 Kb) 15 Jan 2019
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 29 May 2020 1 files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 19 Oct 2018 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-1942 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1931 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 May 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (275.24 Kb) 16 May 2024 Variation Response PDF (118.48 Kb) 20 May 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Remote site visit PDF (218.83 Kb) 22 May 2024
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2293 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1947 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1943 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2292 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2294 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2296 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1932 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1942 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1935 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1931 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1929 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1927 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1928 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1930 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 27 Oct 2022 1 files Surveillance report 16 Mar 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (280.73 Kb) 16 Jan 2023 Variation Response PDF (122.99 Kb) 20 Jan 2023 Stakeholder Announcement PDF (216.52 Kb) 20 Jan 2023
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1947 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2293 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2292 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1943 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2296 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2294 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1942 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1931 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Dec 2021 1 files Surveillance report 21 Apr 2022 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (220.79 Kb) 17 May 2022 Variation Response PDF (125.07 Kb) 18 May 2022 Variation Request PDF (234.12 Kb) 05 Aug 2022 Variation Response PDF (137.47 Kb) 08 Aug 2022
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Expedited Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1947 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2293 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2292 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1943 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2294 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2296 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1932 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1942 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1935 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1928 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1931 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1929 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1927 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1930 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Expedited audit
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 05 Jul 2021 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Cancellation notice PDF (116.70 Kb) 06 Aug 2021
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Expedited Audit
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1932 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1930 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1931 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1928 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1927 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1929 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Expedited audit
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 30 Nov 2020 1 files Expedited audit report 19 Mar 2021 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (224.52 Kb) 15 Dec 2020 Variation Response PDF (127.82 Kb) 21 Dec 2020 Variation Request PDF (206.21 Kb) 23 Dec 2020 Variation Response PDF (129.05 Kb) 24 Dec 2020 Variation Request PDF (224.17 Kb) 14 Jan 2021 Variation Response PDF (125.65 Kb) 19 Jan 2021
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