- 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 Vessel List PDF (81.21 Kb) 18 Mar 2013 Other: Day boat certificate sharing letter PDF (346.20 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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