- Certifier :
- MRAG Americas, Inc.
- Certified status :
- Withdrawn
- Certified since :
- 13 Dec 2016
- Certificate expires :
- 13 Jan 2023
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Documents Published On Files Other document: Notice of Cessation (objection) 03 Feb 2023 1 files Certificate withdrawn 23 Jan 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination 22 Nov 2022 1 files Surveillance report 22 Nov 2022 1 files Surveillance report 22 Nov 2022 1 files Expedited audit report 15 Nov 2022 1 files Notice of Intent to suspend 15 Nov 2022 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Certificate withdrawn PDF (111.42 Kb) 23 Jan 2023 List of client group members PDF (78.49 Kb) 13 Sep 2022 Variation Response PDF (120.15 Kb) 31 Aug 2022 Variation Request PDF (268.50 Kb) 18 Aug 2022 Variation Response PDF (177.29 Kb) 30 Jun 2022 Variation Request PDF (178.22 Kb) 29 Jun 2022 Variation Response PDF (174.61 Kb) 01 Jun 2022 Variation Request PDF (205.33 Kb) 25 May 2022 Variation Response PDF (125.54 Kb) 24 May 2022 Variation Request PDF (195.88 Kb) 20 May 2022 Stakeholder Announcement: Gulf of Maine lobster suspension lifted PDF (193.98 Kb) 01 Oct 2021 Variation Response PDF (208.02 Kb) 13 Sep 2021 Variation Request PDF (177.54 Kb) 08 Sep 2021 List of client group members PDF (148.99 Kb) 27 Nov 2019 List of client group members PDF (439.66 Kb) 01 Sep 2017 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 22 Nov 2022 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 03 Jun 2022 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: Notice of Cessation (objection) PDF (14.04 Kb) 03 Feb 2023 Objections File type Published on GOM_Lobster_Third_Initial_Consultation_Period_Extension_23Sep22.pdf PDF (19.22 Kb) 23 Sep 2022 Second Initial Consultation Period Extension PDF (65.50 Kb) 12 Aug 2022 GOM_Lobster_Initial_Consultation_Period_Extension_02Aug22.pdf PDF (14.77 Kb) 02 Aug 2022 GOM_Lobster_IA_Decision_on_Record_Expansion_28Jul22.pdf PDF (121.67 Kb) 28 Jul 2022 GOM_Lobster_IA_Notice_of_Acceptance_13Jul22.pdf PDF (129.70 Kb) 13 Jul 2022 GOM_Lobster_Notice_of_Objection_27Jun22.pdf PDF (1439.87 Kb) 13 Jul 2022
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 19 Apr 2022 1 files Public comment draft report 18 Apr 2022 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 20 May 2022 3 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Feb 2022 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 17 Nov 2021 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 17 Dec 2021 3 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 17 Nov 2021 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Assessment Team Change - Additional Team Member PDF (193.71 Kb) 09 Dec 2021
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 16 Nov 2021 1 files
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Expedited Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Expedited audit
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 16 Sep 2022 1 files Expedited audit report 15 Nov 2022 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Notice of Intent to suspend PDF (167.98 Kb) 15 Nov 2022
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Initial Assessment
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 13 Dec 2016 1 files Public certification announcement 13 Dec 2016 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 10 Nov 2016 1 files Final report and determination announcement 10 Nov 2016 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 30 Aug 2016 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 30 Aug 2016 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 07 Apr 2016 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 18 Sep 2014 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 18 Sep 2014 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 02 Sep 2014 1 files Stakeholder announcement 29 Aug 2014 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 15 Sep 2014 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 02 Sep 2014 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Nov 2021 1 files Surveillance report 22 Nov 2022 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 24 Feb 2021 1 files Surveillance report 22 Nov 2022 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (199.42 Kb) 18 May 2021 Variation Response PDF (120.09 Kb) 25 May 2021 Stakeholder Announcement: VR Approval - Surveillance Report Deadline Extended PDF (200.46 Kb) 26 May 2021 Variation Request PDF (200.32 Kb) 23 Aug 2021 Variation Response PDF (121.64 Kb) 26 Aug 2021 Stakeholder Announcement: 2nd Variation Request to Extend Report Deadline Approved PDF (200.66 Kb) 27 Aug 2021 Other document: Surveillance audit reporting timeline PDF (202.55 Kb) 27 Aug 2021 Variation Request PDF (178.78 Kb) 08 Sep 2021 Variation Response PDF (734.23 Kb) 13 Sep 2021
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Expedited Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Expedited audit
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 24 Feb 2021 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Expedited audit stopped PDF (198.14 Kb) 21 May 2021
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Expedited Audit
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Expedited audit
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 27 May 2020 1 files Expedited audit report 01 Aug 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (344.59 Kb) 26 Oct 2020 Stakeholder Announcement: Variation request approval PDF (201.45 Kb) 02 Nov 2020 Variation Response PDF (115.98 Kb) 30 Oct 2020 Other document: Client Action Plan and Letter of Acceptance PDF (175.43 Kb) 26 Jan 2021 Other document: Client Action Plan and Letter of Acceptance PDF (195.33 Kb) 26 Jan 2021 Other document: Client Action Plan and Letter of Acceptance PDF (175.43 Kb) 26 Jan 2021 Other document: Client Action Plan and Letter of Acceptance PDF (195.33 Kb) 26 Jan 2021 Variation Request PDF (180.54 Kb) 22 Jul 2020 Variation Response PDF (115.28 Kb) 25 Jul 2020 Stakeholder Announcement: Audit report deadline extended PDF (199.60 Kb) 27 Jul 2020 Notice of Intent to suspend PDF (169.88 Kb) 01 Aug 2020
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 23 Apr 2019 1 files Surveillance report 17 Apr 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (176.71 Kb) 22 Jul 2019 Variation Response PDF (585.06 Kb) 23 Jul 2019 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (56.58 Kb) 29 Jul 2019
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 23 Feb 2018 1 files Surveillance report 27 Jun 2018 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (354.01 Kb) 04 May 2018 Variation Response PDF (510.90 Kb) 10 May 2018
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