- Certifier :
- LRQA (Seafood) Limited
- Certified status :
- Combined with another assessment
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.
Please note this fishery is covered by another assessment - Joint demersal fisheries in the North Sea and adjacent waters.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 07 Aug 2019 1 files Variation Response 15 May 2019 1 files Variation Request 14 May 2019 1 files Surveillance report 23 Mar 2018 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Dec 2017 1 files Surveillance report 17 Feb 2017 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 16 Dec 2016 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (252.85 Kb) 07 Aug 2019 Variation Response PDF (84.06 Kb) 15 May 2019 Variation Request PDF (124.12 Kb) 14 May 2019 Variation Response PDF (299.04 Kb) 16 Jan 2019 Variation Request PDF (142.39 Kb) 20 Dec 2018 Variation Response PDF (245.81 Kb) 14 Jun 2017 Variation Request PDF (269.24 Kb) 12 Jun 2017 Variation Request PDF (413.84 Kb) 01 Sep 2015 -
Initial Assessment
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0254 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0253 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 24 Mar 2011 1 files Public certification announcement 24 Mar 2011 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 18 Jan 2011 1 files Final report and determination announcement 18 Jan 2011 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Name change 17 Feb 2011 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 11 Nov 2010 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 11 Nov 2010 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 25 Jan 2010 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 25 Jan 2010 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 31 Aug 2009 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other: Letter confirming certificate sharing eligibility 31 Aug 2009 2 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 31 Aug 2009 2 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-0254 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0253 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Dec 2017 1 files Surveillance report 23 Mar 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-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 09 Jun 2011 1 files Public certification announcement 09 Jun 2011 1 files There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 18 Jan 2011 1 files Final report and determination announcement 18 Jan 2011 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Name change 17 Feb 2011 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 11 Nov 2010 1 files Public comment draft report 11 Nov 2010 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 25 Jan 2010 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 25 Jan 2010 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 31 Aug 2009 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other: Letter confirming certificate sharing eligibility 31 Aug 2009 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 31 Aug 2009 2 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2016)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0254 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0253 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 16 Dec 2016 1 files Surveillance report 17 Feb 2017 1 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-0254 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0253 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Sep 2015 1 files Surveillance report 01 Dec 2015 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other document: Delay Announcement V2 01 Nov 2016 1 files Variation Request 08 Sep 2015 1 files Variation Response 08 Sep 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-0254 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0253 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 May 2014 1 files Surveillance report 18 Sep 2014 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Change to the Unit of Certification 18 Sep 2014 1 files Variation Request 17 Sep 2014 1 files Variation Response 17 Sep 2014 1 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-0254 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0253 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 09 Apr 2013 2 files Surveillance report 17 Sep 2013 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Further delay to annual surveillance audit 23 Apr 2013 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance visit postponed 16 Apr 2013 1 files Variation Request 15 Jan 2013 1 files Variation Response 15 Jan 2013 1 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-0254 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0253 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 08 Dec 2011 1 files Surveillance report 20 Mar 2012 1 files
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