- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified with Unit(s) in Assessment
- Certified since :
- 03 Jun 2019
- Certificate expires :
- 28 Nov 2029
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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Stakeholder Announcement: Amended PCR 27 Mar 2026 1 files Public certification report 19 Mar 2026 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 18 Mar 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers 18 Mar 2026 1 files Surveillance report 10 Mar 2026 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 14 Nov 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 14 Nov 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Variation Response PDF (238.00 Kb) 16 Apr 2024 Variation Request PDF (345.64 Kb) 10 Apr 2024 Gap analysis PDF (702.83 Kb) 26 Feb 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Year 4 surveillance timing PDF (601.97 Kb) 28 Aug 2023 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (184.34 Kb) 04 Jun 2019 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1867 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 19 Mar 2026 1 files Public certification report announcement 29 Nov 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 29 Nov 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Amended PCR 27 Mar 2026 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 05 Sep 2024 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 05 Sep 2024 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 10 Apr 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Shortlist of peer reviewers 10 Apr 2024 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 01 Mar 2024 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files Other Documents Published on Files Other document: Timeline 04 Jul 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 28 Oct 2024 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 28 Oct 2024 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 01 Mar 2024 1 files Fishery announcement template 01 Mar 2024 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 05 Jul 2024 1 files Assessment timeline 04 Sep 2024 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1867 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 14 Nov 2025 1 files Surveillance report 10 Mar 2026 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3774 Golden redfish (Sebastes marinus / Sebastes norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Demersal rockhopper otter trawl (OTB) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-3773 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Demersal rockhopper otter trawl (OTB) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 18 Mar 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers 18 Mar 2026 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 14 Nov 2025 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 14 Nov 2025 1 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 14 Nov 2025 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1867 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 04 Jun 2019 1 files Public certification report announcement 04 Jun 2019 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination announcement 08 May 2019 1 files Final report and determination 08 May 2019 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 18 Mar 2019 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 18 Mar 2019 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 18 Dec 2018 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 10 Jul 2018 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other document 11 Jul 2018 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Note to Stakeholders 12 Jul 2018 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 10 Jul 2018 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1867 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 01 Sep 2023 1 files Surveillance report 01 Dec 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 04 Dec 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 04 Dec 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder advisory: Y4S site visit carried out remotely 13 Oct 2023 1 files Variation Request 09 Oct 2023 1 files Variation Response 26 Oct 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1867 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 26 Aug 2022 1 files Surveillance report 21 Dec 2022 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1867 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 20 Oct 2021 1 files Surveillance report 16 Feb 2022 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change in Assessment Team 09 Nov 2021 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-1867 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 02 Oct 2020 1 files Surveillance report 08 Jan 2021 1 files
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