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 that the reassessment of this fishery is covered under DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Surveillance report 06 Nov 2020 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 09 Jul 2020 1 files Surveillance report 23 Aug 2019 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 07 Aug 2019 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Apr 2019 1 files Surveillance report 24 Sep 2018 1 files Variation Response 16 Aug 2018 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (253.19 Kb) 07 Aug 2019 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2016)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 21 Mar 2017 1 files Public certification report announcement 21 Mar 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: Revised timeline PDF (118.41 Kb) 29 Mar 2017
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 14 Feb 2017 1 files Final report and determination announcement 14 Feb 2017 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 20 Dec 2016 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 20 Dec 2016 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: Revised Timeline PDF (122.39 Kb) 29 Dec 2016
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 07 Jul 2016 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (537.08 Kb) 13 Dec 2016 Variation Response PDF (206.63 Kb) 13 Dec 2016
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 24 Mar 2016 1 files Use of the RBF 01 Mar 2016 1 files Client document checklist 24 Mar 2016 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 25 Oct 2016 1 files Assessment timeline 28 Mar 2017 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 09 Jul 2020 1 files Surveillance report 06 Nov 2020 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Apr 2019 1 files Surveillance report 23 Aug 2019 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 24 May 2018 1 files Surveillance report 24 Sep 2018 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (141.48 Kb) 10 Aug 2018 Variation Response PDF (353.44 Kb) 16 Aug 2018
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Initial Assessment
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 03 May 2012 1 files Public certification announcement 03 May 2012 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 03 Apr 2012 1 files Final report and determination announcement 03 Apr 2012 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 21 Feb 2012 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 21 Feb 2012 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 04 Feb 2011 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 20 Feb 2010 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 13 Jul 2009 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 11 Aug 2011 5 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-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 24 Mar 2016 1 files Surveillance report 21 Jun 2016 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-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 16 Apr 2015 1 files Surveillance report 02 Jul 2015 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-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Dec 2013 1 files Surveillance report 13 Feb 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-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 19 Mar 2013 1 files Surveillance report 18 Jun 2013 2 files
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