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

  • 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)
    • 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

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2013)
    • 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