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 Surveillance report 15 Dec 2011 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Oct 2011 1 files Surveillance report 30 Aug 2011 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Dec 2009 1 files Surveillance report 01 Apr 2009 1 files Surveillance report 28 Jan 2009 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Feb 2008 1 files -
Re-Assessment
(started 2006)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 28 Feb 2007 1 files Public certification announcement 28 Feb 2007 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 06 Feb 2007 1 files Final report and determination announcement 06 Feb 2007 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 30 Oct 2006 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 30 Oct 2006 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 15 Mar 2006 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 02 Aug 2006 2 files Assessment tree confirmation 15 Jun 2006 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 06 Mar 2006 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2011)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Oct 2011 1 files Surveillance report 15 Dec 2011 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Dec 2009 1 files Surveillance report 30 Aug 2011 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 Apr 2009 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2008)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Feb 2008 1 files Surveillance report 28 Jan 2009 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2001)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 01 May 2001 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2006)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 Aug 2006 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2005)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 Feb 2005 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2004)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 Mar 2004 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2003)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 Jun 2003 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2002)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 Aug 2002 1 files
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