Certifier : 
MRAG Americas, Inc.
Certified status : 
In Assessment

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.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Public comment draft report 18 May 2023 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement = Open consultation 18 May 2023 1 files
    Timeline: Assessment timeline 11 Apr 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Fishery name change 24 Jan 2023 1 files
    Proposed Peer Reviewers 23 Nov 2022 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Stakeholder Announcement: Fishery name change PDF (117.06 Kb) 24 Jan 2023
    Stakeholder Announcement: Fishery name change PDF (117.06 Kb) 24 Jan 2023
  • Initial assessment (started 2022)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2834 Bight redfish (Centroberyx gerrardi) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-2831 Bight redfish (Centroberyx gerrardi) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-2833 Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-2830 Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-2835 Gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-2832 Gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 18 May 2023 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 18 May 2023 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed Peer Reviewers 23 Nov 2022 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 14 Sep 2022 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 20 Sep 2022 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 11 Apr 2023 1 files