- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Combined with another assessment
- Certified since :
- 27 Jan 2016
- Certificate expires :
- 26 Jul 2021
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.
Attention
Some or all units that participated in this fishery are now covered by another assessment. Please see the Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery for more information.
Catch by Species
| Species | Reported Catch Year | Metric Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) | 2020 | 0 |
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.
About this Fishery
This fishery operates in the Oosterschelde (Eastern Scheldt) in Zeeland, Netherlands. The mussels it produces are actually harvested from other MSC certified fisheries around North West Europe.
The Vereniging van Importeurs van Schelpdieren (Shellfish Importers Organisation) move the mussels to the Oosterschelde for stocking and depuration (purification) before they are sold to Dutch and Belgian markets.
The importing client was already certified for MSC Chain of Custody (supply chain traceability), but the operation required assessment as a fishery. The assessment was needed to cover any gaps in the chain and measure potential impacts on the Oosterschelde ecosystem, as well as management of these impacts. The fishery was certified as meeting the MSC Fisheries Standard in 2016.