- Certifier :
- DNV
- Certified status :
- Withdrawn
- Certified since :
- 26 Feb 2010
- Certificate expires :
- 15 Dec 2021
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.
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General Fishery Documents
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Re-Assessment
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 15 Jun 2016 1 files Public certification announcement 16 Jun 2016 1 files Other Documents File type Published on List of client group members PDF (252.77 Kb) 16 Jun 2016
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 12 May 2016 1 files Final report and determination announcement 12 May 2016 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 03 Mar 2016 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 03 Mar 2016 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: Revised timeline PDF (180.24 Kb) 22 Dec 2015
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 03 Nov 2015 1 files Peer review confirmation 01 Dec 2015 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 28 Apr 2015 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: Revised assessment timeline v2 PDF (163.41 Kb) 03 Nov 2015 Variation Response PDF (189.67 Kb) 18 Dec 2014 Variation Request PDF (130.65 Kb) 18 Dec 2014
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 28 Apr 2015 1 files Assessment tree confirmation 02 Jun 2015 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 31 Mar 2015 1 files Stakeholder announcement 31 Mar 2015 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 21 Apr 2015 1 files Other Documents File type Published on List of client group members PDF (35.32 Kb) 31 Mar 2015
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 24 Jul 2017 1 files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 31 Mar 2015 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-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 09 Jul 2019 1 files Surveillance report 30 Nov 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (158.28 Kb) 11 Feb 2020 Variation Response PDF (122.30 Kb) 18 Feb 2020 Variation Request PDF (226.50 Kb) 28 Aug 2020 Variation Response PDF (126.93 Kb) 04 Sep 2020
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Expedited Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Expedited audit
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 30 Jan 2019 1 files Expedited audit report 10 Apr 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-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 09 May 2018 1 files Surveillance report 17 Jul 2018 1 files
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Expedited Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 15 Feb 2018 1 files Expedited audit report 18 Oct 2018 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: CAB Joint Statement PDF (133.88 Kb) 12 Apr 2018
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Scope Extension
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 03 Jan 2018 1 files Public certification report and announcement 03 Jan 2018 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 26 Nov 2017 1 files Final report and determination announcement 26 Nov 2017 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 17 Oct 2017 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 17 Oct 2017 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 19 Sep 2017 1 files
Expedited audit announcement
Documents Published on Files Gap Analysis 25 Jul 2017 1 files Expedited assessment announcement 25 Jul 2017 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Expedited audit announcement 25 Jul 2017 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 May 2017 1 files Surveillance report 26 Sep 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: New audit time PDF (186.51 Kb) 10 Sep 2019
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Initial Assessment
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 25 Feb 2010 1 files Public certification announcement 25 Feb 2010 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (102.01 Kb) 26 Feb 2016 Variation Response PDF (113.63 Kb) 26 Feb 2016
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 19 Jan 2010 1 files Final report and determination announcement 19 Jan 2010 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 01 Dec 2009 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 01 Dec 2009 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 21 Sep 2009 1 files Peer review confirmation 12 Oct 2009 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 23 Jun 2009 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 23 Jun 2009 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 21 May 2009 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 21 May 2009 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-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 21 Jan 2014 1 files Surveillance report 31 Mar 2015 1 files
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Expedited Audit
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 24 Sep 2013 1 files Expedited audit report 21 Jun 2013 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2012)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Nov 2012 1 files Surveillance report 12 Mar 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (187.29 Kb) 12 Feb 2013 Variation Request PDF (92.13 Kb) 12 Feb 2013
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2012)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Jan 2012 1 files Surveillance report 08 May 2012 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Release of surveillance report delayed PDF (27.22 Kb) 08 May 2012
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2011)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0105 Herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0106 Herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 13 Jan 2011 1 files Surveillance report 15 Mar 2011 1 files
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