Certifier : 
MRAG Americas, Inc.
Certified status : 
Combined with another assessment
Certified since : 
29 Dec 2015
Certificate expires : 
31 Oct 2021

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 Limfjord mussel and cockle fishery for more information.

Units of Certification & Certificate Information

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Catch by Species

Species Reported Catch Year Metric Tonnes
Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) 2020 11,893
Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) 2020 27,108

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.