- Certifier :
- Global Trust Certification Ltd.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 20 Aug 2015
- Certificate expires :
- 19 Feb 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) | 2023 | 1,436.5 |
| Walleye (Sander vitreus) | 2023 | 5,922.9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vessel List | 29 Apr 2019 | 1 files |
About this Fishery
Lake Erie is the shallowest, most southerly of the Laurentian Great Lakes. The lake's fisheries were first exploited in the mid- to late-1800s. The Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries in 1954 brought cooperation between Canada and the US in fisheries management.
Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) are caught using small mesh gillnet and small mesh trap net. Walleye (Sander vitreus) using large mesh gillnet.
Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) image © Scandinavian Fishing Year Book
Market Information
Fish from Lake Erie is sold in Canada and the US.