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- Global Trust Certification Ltd.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 20 Aug 2015
- Certificate expires :
- 19 Feb 2026
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 Public Comment Draft Report 08 Oct 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement = Open consultation 07 Oct 2025 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 30 Jul 2025 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 17 Jun 2025 1 files Other document: SA4 Review of Information Final Report - June 2025 17 Jun 2025 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 20 May 2025 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 20 May 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
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Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 08 Oct 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 07 Oct 2025 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 30 Jul 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 20 May 2025 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 20 May 2025 1 files Use of the RBF 20 May 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 20 May 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 20 May 2025 1 files
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Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1017 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1020 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1027 Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) Trawls - Other 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1015 White bass (Morone chrysops) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1016 White bass (Morone chrysops) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1014 White perch (Morone americana) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1013 White perch (Morone americana) Traps - Fyke nets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 20 May 2025 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 20 May 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 20 May 2025 1 files Use of the RBF 20 May 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 20 May 2025 1 files
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Re-Assessment
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 05 Jan 2021 1 files Public certification report announcement 05 Jan 2021 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 30 Nov 2020 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 30 Nov 2020 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 27 Oct 2020 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 27 Oct 2020 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 10 Mar 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 23 Dec 2019 1 files Stakeholder input 28 Jan 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder notification for use of RBF PDF (118.96 Kb) 23 Dec 2019 Stakeholder Announcement: Announcment of use of Risk Based Framework (RBF) PDF (157.50 Kb) 07 Jan 2020 Variation Request PDF (236.50 Kb) 14 Jan 2020 Stakeholder Announcement: Confirmation of site visit dates and locations PDF (143.87 Kb) 21 Jan 2020 Variation Response PDF (140.79 Kb) 30 Jan 2020
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 23 Dec 2019 1 files Use of the RBF 07 Jan 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 31 Mar 2020 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 24 Apr 2024 1 files Surveillance report 30 Jul 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on UOA Form PDF (153.66 Kb) 24 Apr 2024 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (335.67 Kb) 31 Jul 2024
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Apr 2023 1 files Surveillance report 04 Jul 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 15 Apr 2022 1 files Surveillance report 15 Jul 2022 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 08 Oct 2015 1 files Public certification announcement 19 Aug 2015 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination announcement 21 Jul 2015 1 files Final report and determination 21 Jul 2015 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 09 Jun 2015 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 09 Jun 2015 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 08 Aug 2014 1 files Peer review confirmation 16 Mar 2015 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 16 Sep 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (184.57 Kb) Other: Certificate Sharing PDF (46.91 Kb) Variation Request PDF (331.41 Kb)
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree confirmation 16 Sep 2013 1 files Assessment tree announcement 17 Sep 2013 1 files Use of the RBF 17 Sep 2013 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 11 Jun 2013 1 files Stakeholder announcement 07 Jun 2013 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 20 Aug 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Split into four separate assessments PDF (106.25 Kb) 19 Aug 2013
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 23 Jan 2015 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2016)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 02 Aug 2016 1 files Surveillance report 20 Oct 2016 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 08 Oct 2015 1 files Public certification announcement 19 Aug 2015 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Vessel List PDF (11.15 Kb) 19 Aug 2015
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination announcement 21 Jul 2015 1 files Final report and determination 21 Jul 2015 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 09 Jun 2015 1 files Public comment draft report 05 Jun 2015 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 08 Aug 2014 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 16 Sep 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (184.57 Kb) Other: Certificate Sharing PDF (46.91 Kb) Variation Request PDF (331.41 Kb)
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree confirmation 16 Sep 2013 1 files Assessment tree announcement 17 Sep 2013 1 files Use of the RBF 17 Sep 2013 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 11 Jun 2013 1 files Stakeholder announcement 07 Jun 2013 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 20 Aug 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Split into four separate assessments PDF (106.25 Kb) 19 Aug 2013
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 23 Jan 2015 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 04 Sep 2019 1 files Surveillance report 09 Dec 2019 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1017 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1020 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1027 Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) Trawls - Other 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1023 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1015 White bass (Morone chrysops) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1016 White bass (Morone chrysops) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1014 White perch (Morone americana) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1013 White perch (Morone americana) Traps - Fyke nets 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 07 Jan 2019 1 files Surveillance report 15 Apr 2019 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1006 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1009 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1008 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1007 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1011 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1012 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1010 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 24 Aug 2017 1 files Surveillance report 30 Nov 2017 1 files
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