Certifier : 
MRAG Americas, Inc.
Certified status : 
Combined with another assessment
Certified since : 
11 May 2017
Certificate expires : 
10 Nov 2022

Overview

Fisheries are composed of one or more parts, each of which is entitled to receive an MSC certificate. These parts or “units” are defined by their target stock(s), fishing gear type(s) and if relevant vessel type(s), and the fishing fleets or groups of vessels.

Attention

Some or all units that participated in this fishery are now covered by another assessment. Please see the DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster for more information.

Units of Certification & Certificate Information

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Catch by Species

Species Reported Catch Year Metric Tonnes
Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) 2020 24,902

Information is provided by an independent Conformity Assessment Body as live weight (the weight of species at the time of catch, before processing) and where a fishing season covers multiple years, the end year is given as the reported catch year. Additional information is available in the latest report, see the assessments page.

About this Fishery

This is a re-assessment that combines three fisheries previously independently assessed and certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard 2012.