- Certifier :
- DNV
- Certified status :
- Combined with another assessment
- Certified since :
- 13 Oct 2015
- Certificate expires :
- 31 Oct 2020
Overview
Fisheries are composed of one or more parts, each of which is entitled to receive an MSC certificate. These parts or “units” are defined by their target stock(s), fishing gear type(s) and if relevant vessel type(s), and the fishing fleets or groups of vessels.
Attention
Some or all units that participated in this fishery are now covered by another assessment. Please see the Joint demersal fisheries in the North Sea and adjacent waters for more information.
Catch by Species
| Species | Reported Catch Year | Metric Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) | 2016 | 2,095 |
Information is provided by an independent Conformity Assessment Body as live weight (the weight of species at the time of catch, before processing) and where a fishing season covers multiple years, the end year is given as the reported catch year. Additional information is available in the latest report, see the assessments page.
About this Fishery
This fishery is one of several catching the northern or coldwater prawn. It was MSC certified in 2015.
The species (Pandalus borealis) is distributed across the North Atlantic around the Barents Sea, Svalbard, Iceland and Greenland and south to the North Sea and Massachusetts, and across the North Pacific from the Bering Sea south to Japan and Oregon.
The fishery uses otter trawl nets, which are held open by trawl doors. The minimum mesh size in this fishery is 35 mm. However, almost all Swedish vessels voluntarily use 45 mm mesh size in order to avoid catching smaller prawns.
Cold water prawn (Pandalus borealis) image © Scandinavian Fishing Year Book
Market Information
Main products are cooked shell-on shrimp which are sold mainly to the Swedish market. Fresh raw shrimp goes to peeling plants in Denmark and Sweden.