- Certifier :
- MRAG Americas, Inc.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 27 Oct 2021
- Certificate expires :
- 26 Oct 2026
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.
Units in this fishery have been previously certified within different fisheries.
-
Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 01 May 2026 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 03 Apr 2026 1 files Fishery announcement template 03 Apr 2026 1 files Scope declaration template 03 Apr 2026 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Apr 2026 1 files Use of the RBF 03 Apr 2026 1 files Timeline: Assessment timeline 01 Apr 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Reassessment Announcement PDF (196.45 Kb) 24 Mar 2026 Variation Response PDF (110.04 Kb) 18 Mar 2026 Variation Request PDF (196.07 Kb) 12 Mar 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed reassessment announcement PDF (208.90 Kb) 12 Dec 2025 Variation Response PDF (39.85 Kb) 11 Dec 2025 Variation Request PDF (212.56 Kb) 08 Dec 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Surveillance announcement PDF (213.70 Kb) 10 Oct 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delayed announcement PDF (204.94 Kb) 22 Oct 2024 Variation Response PDF (117.33 Kb) 03 Apr 2024 Variation Request PDF (139.38 Kb) 27 Mar 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delayed announcement PDF (115.11 Kb) 23 Oct 2023 Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance Delay PDF (203.77 Kb) 25 Oct 2022 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2026)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2373 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2370 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2371 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge modified to catch cockles 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 03 Apr 2026 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 01 May 2026 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 03 Apr 2026 1 files Fishery announcement template 03 Apr 2026 1 files Scope declaration template 03 Apr 2026 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 01 Apr 2026 1 files
-
-
Re-Assessment
(started 2020)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2373 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2370 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2371 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge modified to catch cockles 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2372 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: oyster dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 27 Oct 2021 1 files Public certification report announcement 27 Oct 2021 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 06 Jul 2020 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 28 Sep 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 27 Sep 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 18 Aug 2021 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 18 Aug 2021 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Additional information gathering stage 12 Apr 2021 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 08 Dec 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 14 Jul 2020 1 files Stakeholder input 10 Aug 2020 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 09 Jul 2020 1 files Fishery announcement template 09 Jul 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 25 Feb 2021 1 files
-
-
Surveillance Audit
(started 2026)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2373 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2370 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2371 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge modified to catch cockles 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2372 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: oyster dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Apr 2026 1 files
-
-
Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2370 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2373 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2371 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge modified to catch cockles 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2372 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: oyster dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 28 Feb 2025 1 files Surveillance report 16 Jul 2025 1 files
-
-
Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2370 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2373 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2371 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge modified to catch cockles 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2372 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: oyster dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 26 Jan 2024 1 files Surveillance report 09 May 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Variation Request Approved - Condition deadline extended (UoA 2 cockles) 05 Apr 2024 1 files
-
-
Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2370 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2373 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2371 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge modified to catch cockles 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2372 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges: oyster dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 26 Jan 2023 1 files Surveillance report 26 May 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 17 Jul 2025 1 files
-