- Certifier :
- MRAG Americas, Inc.
- Certified status :
- Combined with another assessment
- Certified since :
- 08 Dec 2011
- Certificate expires :
- 07 Dec 2016
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.
NOTE: This fishery has been combined with the US North Atlantic swordfish fishery
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Other: Day boat certificate sharing letter 18 Mar 2013 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 18 Mar 2013 1 files Variation Request 18 Mar 2013 1 files Variation Response 18 Mar 2013 1 files Vessel List 18 Mar 2013 1 files Public certification announcement 08 Dec 2011 1 files Public certification report 08 Dec 2011 4 files -
Initial Assessment
(started 2010)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0411 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 08 Dec 2011 4 files Public certification announcement 08 Dec 2011 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.Other Documents File type Published on Other: Day boat certificate sharing letter PDF (346.20 Kb) 18 Mar 2013 Vessel List PDF (81.21 Kb) 18 Mar 2013
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 28 Jul 2011 2 files Final report and determination announcement 28 Jul 2011 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 13 Mar 2011 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 14 Apr 2011 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 02 Jul 2010 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 02 Jul 2010 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 12 Apr 2010 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-0411 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 18 Mar 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (181.99 Kb) 18 Mar 2013 Variation Request PDF (115.58 Kb) 18 Mar 2013
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