- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 31 Oct 2019
- Certificate expires :
- 31 Dec 2025
Overview
Fisheries are composed of one or more parts, each of which is entitled to receive an MSC certificate. These parts or “units” are defined by their target stock(s), fishing gear type(s) and if relevant vessel type(s), and the fishing fleets or groups of vessels.
When the term “Unit of Certification” is used for fishing units that are in assessment, it refers to the “Unit of Assessment” or “Unit of potential certification”. Expand a status below to view the parts that form this fishery. To check the detailed scope, download the latest certificate or open the Assessments page to get the latest report. Find out more by visiting our page on Fisheries
Catch by Species
| Species | Reported Catch Year | Metric Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) | 2022 | 38.9 |
| Tusk(=Cusk) (Brosme brosme) | 2022 | 33.6 |
| Common sole (Solea solea) | 2023 | 1,759.3 |
| Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) | 2023 | 7,945.4 |
| Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) | 2022 | 1,037.1 |
| Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) | 2022 | 1,670.4 |
| Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) | 2023 | 6,310.5 |
| Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) | 2023 | 3,844.1 |
| Anglerfishes nei (Lophiidae) | 2016 | 339.7 |
| European hake (Merluccius merluccius) | 2023 | 3,485.9 |
| European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) | 2023 | 13,160.5 |
| Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) | 2023 | 3,616 |
| Ling (Molva molva) | 2022 | 886.2 |
Information is provided by an independent Conformity Assessment Body as live weight (the weight of species at the time of catch, before processing) and where a fishing season covers multiple years, the end year is given as the reported catch year. Additional information is available in the latest report, see the assessments page.
Eligibility, client groups and vessel lists
A fishery may choose to define the members of the fishery certificate. These members can be vessels or other client group members (e.g. companies that own vessels and/or companies that are named as eligible to handle certified product covered within the fishery certificate scope). Please refer to the fishery certificate statement on additional product specific eligibility criteria (e.g. product eligibility limitations, eligibility date, exclusive points of landing and the point where Chain of Custody certificate is required). Please consult the fishery Public Certification Report for product eligibility rationale.
| Documents | Published on | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder Announcement: Suspension lifted for 3aN- SDN and 4-SDN of VFisk client group | 03 Jun 2025 | 1 files |
About this Fishery
Formerly certified under ten individual MSC certificates, this fishery includes 15 separate stocks of 12 species, 10 gear types and 3 catch areas in the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat. The certification includes species that are commonly caught together in mixed demersal fisheries.
Four fishery client groups from Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden and Germany are involved, see Contacts tab for details.
Please see the Units of Certification & Certificate Information table and download the latest certificate files for detailed current information about the species, stocks, gears and areas that are certified for each client group.