Certifier : 
Control Union (UK) Limited
Certified status : 
Withdrawn

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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The Hastings fleet pelagic herring fishery has withdrawn from the MSC program. Notification of withdrawal was given on 16 December 2016

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Notice of Intent to withdraw certificate 16 Dec 2016 1 files
    Surveillance report 12 Nov 2015 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 14 Jul 2015 1 files
    Surveillance report 23 Oct 2014 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 04 Sep 2014 1 files
    Surveillance report 18 Mar 2014 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 04 Feb 2014 1 files
  • Re-Assessment (started 2011)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1485 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 03 May 2012 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 03 May 2012 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Re-Assessment Progress and Extension of Timeline 19 Apr 2013 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 28 Jun 2011 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 13 May 2011 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 19 Apr 2011 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 27 Oct 2011 2 files

  • Re-Assessment (started 2011)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 03 Aug 2012 1 files
    Public certification announcement 03 Aug 2012 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Notice of Intent to withdraw certificate 16 Dec 2016 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 10 Jul 2012 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 10 Jul 2012 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 03 May 2012 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 03 May 2012 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 28 Jun 2011 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 13 May 2011 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 19 Apr 2011 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 27 Oct 2011 2 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2015)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 14 Jul 2015 1 files
    Surveillance report 12 Nov 2015 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2014)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 04 Sep 2014 1 files
    Surveillance report 23 Oct 2014 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2013)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 04 Feb 2014 1 files
    Surveillance report 18 Mar 2014 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Variation Request 12 Nov 2013 1 files
    Variation Response 12 Nov 2013 1 files

  • Initial Assessment (started 2004)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-1485 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 13 Oct 2005 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 18 Jul 2005 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 18 Jul 2005 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 27 May 2005 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 27 May 2005 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 11 Mar 2004 1 files
    Assessment tree confirmation 21 Apr 2005 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2010)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1485 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 19 Apr 2011 1 files
    Surveillance report 21 Jun 2011 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Extension of existing certificate 14 Dec 2010 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance announcement 23 Dec 2010 1 files
    Variation Request 27 Oct 2011 1 files
    Variation Response 27 Oct 2011 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2009)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-1485 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 30 Sep 2009 1 files
    Surveillance report 09 Dec 2010 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2008)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-1485 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 28 Jan 2008 1 files
    Surveillance report 06 Jul 2009 1 files

  • Expedited Audit (started 2007)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement expedited audit 28 Jun 2007 1 files
    Expedited audit report 01 Aug 2007 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2006)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0076 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-1485 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 27 Oct 2006 1 files
    Surveillance report 01 Mar 2007 1 files