Certifier : 
MRAG Americas, Inc.
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
23 Aug 2023
Certificate expires : 
22 Aug 2028

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
    Surveillance report 25 Oct 2024 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 30 Jul 2024 1 files
    Public certification report 23 Aug 2023 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 23 Aug 2023 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 21 Aug 2023 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 14 Jul 2023 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 14 Jul 2023 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 Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 23 Aug 2023 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 23 Aug 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (126.32 Kb) 21 Aug 2023

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination 14 Jul 2023 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 14 Jul 2023 1 files

    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

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2024)
    • 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)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 30 Jul 2024 1 files
    Surveillance report 25 Oct 2024 1 files