Certifier : 
SCS Global Services
Certified status : 
In Assessment

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.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Timeline: Assessment timeline 12 Mar 2025 1 files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 11 Mar 2025 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 11 Mar 2025 1 files
    Scope declaration template 11 Mar 2025 1 files
    Use of the RBF = Open consultation 11 Mar 2025 1 files
  • Initial assessment (started 2025)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3381 Black seabass (Centropristis striata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-3380 Summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 11 Mar 2025 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 11 Mar 2025 1 files
    Use of the RBF 11 Mar 2025 1 files
    Scope declaration template 11 Mar 2025 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 12 Mar 2025 1 files