Certifier : 
LRQA (Seafood) Limited
Certified status : 
Combined with another assessment
Certified since : 
16 Nov 2001

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 this fishery is covered by another assessment - New Zealand hake, hoki, ling and Southern blue whiting

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Variation Request 31 Aug 2018 1 files
    Variation Response 31 Aug 2018 1 files
    Surveillance report 30 Nov 2016 1 files
    List of client group members 23 Nov 2016 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Change in Site visit location 18 Nov 2016 1 files
    List of client group members 11 Nov 2016 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 18 Oct 2016 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Variation Request PDF (102.48 Kb) 31 Aug 2018
    Variation Response PDF (434.06 Kb) 31 Aug 2018
    Variation Response PDF (194.05 Kb) 25 May 2018
    Variation Request PDF (139.70 Kb) 21 May 2018
    List of client group members PDF (140.44 Kb) 11 Nov 2016
    Variation Response PDF (195.12 Kb) 22 Jun 2016
    Variation Request PDF (392.72 Kb) 17 Jun 2016
    Variation Request PDF (392.80 Kb) 14 Jun 2016
  • Re-Assessment (started 2011)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 25 Sep 2012 1 files
    Public certification announcement 25 Sep 2012 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 16 Aug 2012 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 16 Aug 2012 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 24 May 2012 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 24 May 2012 1 files

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 21 Feb 2012 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 06 Oct 2011 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: Peer review timescale PDF (34.29 Kb) 17 Apr 2012

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 06 Oct 2011 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 22 Sep 2011 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 22 Sep 2011 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 18 Oct 2016 1 files
    Surveillance report 30 Nov 2016 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: Change in Site visit location PDF (400.61 Kb) 18 Nov 2016
    List of client group members PDF (140.44 Kb) 23 Nov 2016

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2015)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 11 Nov 2015 1 files
    Surveillance report 19 Jan 2016 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2014)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 04 Mar 2014 1 files
    Surveillance report 06 May 2014 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2013)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 08 Jan 2013 1 files
    Surveillance report 19 Feb 2013 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Other: Progress report on MSC conditions PDF (309.90 Kb) 19 Feb 2013

  • Re-Assessment (started 2005)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 31 Oct 2007 1 files

    There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
    The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
    Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.


    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 25 Apr 2006 2 files
    Final report and determination announcement 25 Apr 2006 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 10 Jan 2006 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 10 Jan 2006 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 07 Jul 2005 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 27 Jun 2005 2 files
    Assessment tree confirmation 02 Dec 2005 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 16 Mar 2005 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2011)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 22 Sep 2011 1 files
    Surveillance report 22 Dec 2011 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2010)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 18 Nov 2010 1 files
    Surveillance report 22 Feb 2011 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Response PDF (82.66 Kb) 27 Jan 2011
    Variation Request PDF (319.03 Kb) 27 Jan 2011

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2009)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 15 Oct 2009 1 files
    Surveillance report 19 Jan 2010 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2008)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 29 Aug 2008 1 files
    Surveillance report 20 Jan 2009 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delay in publication of certification report PDF (52.46 Kb) 03 Nov 2008
    Change of Conformity Assessment Body PDF (28.74 Kb) 03 Sep 2008

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2007)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Oct 2007 1 files

  • Initial Assessment (started 2000)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 14 Mar 2001 1 files

    There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
    The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
    Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.


    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 25 Oct 2001 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 01 Dec 2000 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 03 Oct 2000 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2005)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Oct 2005 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2005)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 May 2005 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2004)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Dec 2004 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2004)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Sep 2004 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2004)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Apr 2004 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2004)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Mar 2004 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2003)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Dec 2003 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2003)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Apr 2003 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2002)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Dec 2002 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2002)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 May 2002 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2001)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 01 Oct 2001 1 files