- Certifier :
- Global Trust Certification Ltd.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 25 Feb 2021
- Certificate expires :
- 24 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.
Interested in contributing as a stakeholder? See how you can engage with a fishery assessment.
Please note that this assessment covers the re-assessment of fisheries previously assessed separately and combines the following:
- Prince Edward Island lobster trap
- Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf and Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster Trap
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 11 Apr 2025 1 files Timeline: Assessment timeline 11 Apr 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 11 Apr 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 11 Apr 2025 1 files List of client group members 07 Apr 2025 1 files Variation Response 10 Mar 2025 1 files Variation Request 05 Mar 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-2232 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2233 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2231 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2235 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2234 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 11 Apr 2025 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 11 Apr 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 11 Apr 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 11 Apr 2025 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2234 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2235 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2233 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2231 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2232 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 25 Feb 2021 1 files Public certification report announcement 25 Feb 2021 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 01 Feb 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 01 Feb 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 25 Nov 2020 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 25 Nov 2020 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 22 Oct 2019 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Change to assessment team PDF (205.43 Kb) 06 Aug 2020
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 28 Aug 2019 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder notification for revised timeline PDF (97.49 Kb) 19 Dec 2019
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 28 Aug 2019 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 24 Feb 2020 1 files
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Expedited Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2235 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2231 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2233 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2234 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2232 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Expedited audit
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 04 Sep 2024 1 files Expedited audit report 16 Jan 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (168.62 Kb) 25 Sep 2024 Variation Response PDF (171.23 Kb) 24 Oct 2024 Variation Request PDF (170.13 Kb) 10 Dec 2024 Variation Response PDF (169.13 Kb) 16 Dec 2024
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2234 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2232 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2231 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2233 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2235 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 14 Mar 2024 1 files Surveillance report 28 Jun 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (151.04 Kb) 31 May 2024 Variation Response PDF (209.76 Kb) 06 Jun 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-2235 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2231 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2233 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2234 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2232 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 May 2023 1 files Surveillance report 13 Oct 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (194.66 Kb) 14 Sep 2023 Variation Response PDF (112.53 Kb) 15 Sep 2023
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2233 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2231 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2235 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2232 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2234 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 14 Mar 2022 1 files Surveillance report 21 Jun 2022 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Erratum to the Surveillance Report PDF (151.78 Kb) 27 Jun 2022
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