- Certifier :
- DNV
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 05 Sep 2013
- Certificate expires :
- 19 Jun 2027
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 Announcement Comment Draft Report 29 Apr 2026 1 files Fishery announcement template 29 Apr 2026 1 files Scope declaration template 29 Apr 2026 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Apr 2026 1 files Timeline: Timeline 29 Apr 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Extension of condition deadline 23 Mar 2026 1 files Variation Response 23 Mar 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Extension of condition deadline PDF (192.29 Kb) 23 Mar 2026 Variation Response PDF (111.91 Kb) 23 Mar 2026 Variation Request PDF (197.33 Kb) 03 Mar 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Change of CAB PDF (128.86 Kb) 14 Oct 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder notification of assessor attending site visit remotely PDF (107.27 Kb) 28 Oct 2023 Variation Request PDF (165.59 Kb) 20 Oct 2023 Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit after certificate anniversary PDF (101.75 Kb) 14 Jun 2023 Change of Conformity Assessment Body PDF (114.88 Kb) 10 Nov 2022 Stakeholder Announcement: Change of CAB PDF (115.10 Kb) 08 Nov 2022 Notice of Intent to withdraw certificate PDF (455.03 Kb) 08 Mar 2018 Fishery Suspended PDF (94.49 Kb) 01 Oct 2015 Fishery Suspended PDF (94.49 Kb) 01 Oct 2015 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 29 Apr 2026 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 29 Apr 2026 1 files Fishery announcement template 29 Apr 2026 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 29 Apr 2026 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 20 Jun 2022 1 files Public certification report 20 Jun 2022 2 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 17 Jun 2022 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 27 May 2022 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 27 May 2022 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 16 Feb 2022 1 files Public comment draft report 16 Feb 2022 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other document: Revised timeline 13 May 2022 1 files Variation Request 14 Apr 2022 1 files Variation Response 29 Apr 2022 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 14 Apr 2021 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 07 Feb 2022 1 files Variation Response 08 Feb 2022 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 29 Oct 2020 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 29 Oct 2020 1 files Variation Response 29 Oct 2020 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 29 Oct 2020 1 files Use of the RBF 29 Oct 2020 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Team member change 11 Aug 2021 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 24 Oct 2022 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Apr 2026 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-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 24 Apr 2025 1 files Surveillance report 29 Jul 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 16 Oct 2024 1 files Surveillance report 26 Feb 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 21 Nov 2024 1 files Variation Response 27 Nov 2024 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-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Sep 2023 1 files Surveillance report 12 Jan 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 12 Jan 2024 1 files Variation Response 25 Oct 2023 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2012)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 05 Sep 2013 1 files Public certification announcement 05 Sep 2013 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 06 Aug 2013 1 files Final report and determination announcement 06 Aug 2013 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 14 May 2013 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 14 May 2013 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change of TED 14 May 2013 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 12 Jul 2012 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 12 Jul 2012 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 12 Jun 2012 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 01 Aug 2013 1 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-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 06 Sep 2016 1 files Surveillance report 03 Jan 2017 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Fishery Suspended 03 Jan 2017 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Corrective action plan to address the causes of suspension 18 May 2017 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-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 25 Jun 2015 1 files Surveillance report 01 Oct 2015 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Reinstatement of Certificate 04 Feb 2016 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Report on corrective action plan to address causes of suspension 04 Feb 2016 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 01 Jul 2014 1 files Surveillance report 23 Sep 2014 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2008)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0104 Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 05 Apr 2011 1 files Public certification announcement 05 Apr 2011 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 20 Jan 2011 1 files Final report and determination announcement 20 Jan 2011 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 12 Feb 2010 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 12 Feb 2010 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 10 Jun 2009 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 04 Nov 2008 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 06 Jun 2008 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 06 Jun 2008 1 files
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