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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                            Recently uploaded documents
                        
                        Documents Published On Files Notice of Intent to withdraw certificate 13 Sep 2019 1 files Timeline: Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 15 Mar 2019 1 files Timeline: Assessment timeline 12 Mar 2019 1 files Variation Response 20 Dec 2018 1 files Variation Request 18 Dec 2018 1 files Fishery announcement template 11 Jun 2018 1 files Notice of intent to review new information 18 May 2018 1 files 
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        Initial assessment
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                        Units of CertificationMSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1694 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1695 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) 
 Client and peer reviewDocuments Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 17 Apr 2018 1 files 
 Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formationDocuments Published on Files Fishery announcement template 11 Jun 2018 1 files 
 Timeline DocumentsDocuments Published on Files Assessment timeline 12 Mar 2019 1 files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 15 Mar 2019 1 files 
 
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