- Certifier :
- Global Trust Certification Ltd.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 09 Mar 2012
- Certificate expires :
- 28 Mar 2029
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 Stakeholder Announcement: Delay of site visit 28 Sep 2026 1 files Variation Request 23 Sep 2026 1 files Variation Response 23 Sep 2026 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 29 Jan 2026 1 files Other document: Delayed year 2 audit 07 Jan 2026 1 files Surveillance report 18 Dec 2025 1 files Variation Response 17 Dec 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
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Re-Assessment
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 28 Mar 2024 1 files Public certification report announcement 28 Mar 2024 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 10 Nov 2023 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 10 Nov 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 10 Nov 2023 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Aug 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 15 May 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 22 Jun 2023 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 12 Jan 2024 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 12 Jan 2024 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 15 May 2023 1 files Use of the RBF 15 May 2023 1 files Scope declaration template 15 May 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 12 Aug 2025 1 files Surveillance report 18 Dec 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other document: DelayToY1audit 19 May 2025 1 files Variation Request 08 Dec 2025 1 files Variation Response 17 Dec 2025 1 files
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Streamlining Pilot Assessment
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Certification decision
Documents Published on Files Public Certification Report 31 Jul 2018 1 files Public Certification Report Announcement 19 Jul 2018 1 files
Final determination
Documents Published on Files Final Report and Determination 25 Jun 2018 1 files Final Report and Determination Announcement 25 Jun 2018 1 files
Reporting and reviews
Documents Published on Files Second Draft Report 01 May 2018 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 01 May 2018 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 17 Apr 2018 1 files Variation Response 01 May 2018 1 files
Entry into assessment
Documents Published on Files Previous Public Certification Report(s) 16 Jan 2017 1 files Previous Surveillance Report(s) 16 Jan 2017 4 files Certifier Desk Review 16 Jan 2017 1 files Announcement 16 Jan 2017 2 files Peer Review Announcement 27 Apr 2017 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change to Assessment Team 14 Feb 2017 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Comments of Desk Review 10 Feb 2017 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: New information period 16 Oct 2017 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 23 Apr 2018 1 files Entry into assessment 14 Nov 2017 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-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 04 Nov 2022 1 files Surveillance report 02 Feb 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Sep 2021 1 files Surveillance report 24 Nov 2021 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 27 May 2020 1 files Surveillance report 28 Jul 2020 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-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 05 Jun 2019 1 files Surveillance report 05 Sep 2019 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2010)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 09 Mar 2012 1 files Public certification announcement 09 Mar 2012 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 16 Feb 2012 1 files Final report and determination announcement 16 Feb 2012 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 12 Jan 2012 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 12 Jan 2012 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Revised deadline for stakeholder comment 31 Jan 2012 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 12 Jul 2011 2 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 30 Jul 2010 1 files Assessment tree confirmation 14 Dec 2010 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 15 Jul 2010 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 08 Feb 2011 4 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-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 05 Apr 2016 1 files Surveillance report 12 Jul 2016 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2015)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 30 Apr 2015 1 files Surveillance report 25 Aug 2015 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 15 Jul 2014 1 files Surveillance report 16 Oct 2014 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Jan 2013 1 files Surveillance report 05 Apr 2013 1 files
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