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
    Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 14 Nov 2025 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 14 Nov 2025 1 files
    Scope declaration template 14 Nov 2025 1 files
  • Initial assessment (started 2025)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3778 Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) Traps - Pots: Demersal fish traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-3777 Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) Traps: Floating fish traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-3776 Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 14 Nov 2025 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 14 Nov 2025 1 files
    Scope declaration template 14 Nov 2025 1 files