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 Timeline: Assessment timeline 07 Mar 2025 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 12 Feb 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 29 Nov 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Site-visit extended 31 Oct 2024 1 files Variation Response 30 Oct 2024 1 files Variation Request 24 Oct 2024 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 24 Sep 2024 1 files -
Initial assessment
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3177 European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-3178 European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 12 Feb 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 24 Sep 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 29 Nov 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (236.29 Kb) 24 Oct 2024 Variation Response PDF (120.71 Kb) 30 Oct 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Site-visit extended PDF (136.90 Kb) 31 Oct 2024
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 24 Sep 2024 1 files Use of the RBF 24 Sep 2024 1 files Scope declaration template 24 Sep 2024 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 07 Mar 2025 1 files Timeline 24 Sep 2024 1 files
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