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SCS Global Services
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Combined with another 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.

Please note that the reassessment of this fishery is covered under US North Pacific halibut and sablefish.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Surveillance report 15 Apr 2020 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 20 Jan 2020 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 03 Aug 2019 1 files
    Surveillance report 13 Apr 2019 1 files
    Other document: Gap analysis - halibut retention sablefish pot gear 22 Mar 2019 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 09 Jan 2019 1 files
    Surveillance report 20 Nov 2018 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Other document: Gap analysis - halibut retention sablefish pot gear PDF (555.53 Kb) 22 Mar 2019
    Other document: Revised Certificate PDF (683.50 Kb) 26 Sep 2017
  • Re-Assessment (started 2015)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-1800 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Miscellaneous Gear: Longlines- pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 20 Aug 2016 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 20 Aug 2016 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Other document: Traceability and UoC Information 20 Aug 2016 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Certificate Sharing Statement 20 Aug 2016 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 25 Jul 2016 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 25 Jul 2016 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 21 Jun 2016 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 23 Jul 2016 1 files

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 12 Apr 2016 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 30 Sep 2015 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 30 Sep 2015 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2020)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-1800 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Miscellaneous Gear: Longlines- pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 20 Jan 2020 1 files
    Surveillance report 15 Apr 2020 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2019)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-1800 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Miscellaneous Gear: Longlines- pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 09 Jan 2019 1 files
    Surveillance report 13 Apr 2019 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 03 Aug 2019 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2017)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-1800 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Miscellaneous Gear: Longlines- pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 12 Sep 2017 1 files
    Surveillance report 20 Nov 2018 1 files

  • Re-Assessment (started 2010)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 04 Aug 2011 1 files
    Public certification announcement 04 Aug 2011 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 12 Jul 2011 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 12 Jul 2011 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 19 May 2011 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 19 May 2011 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 08 Jun 2010 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Confirmation of site visit location 20 Jun 2010 1 files
    Variation Request 14 Apr 2011 1 files
    Variation Response 14 Apr 2011 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 08 Jun 2010 1 files
    Assessment tree confirmation 30 Jul 2010 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 11 May 2010 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 18 Apr 2011 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2015)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 30 Sep 2015 1 files
    Surveillance report 09 Jan 2016 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2014)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 28 Aug 2014 1 files
    Surveillance report 19 Feb 2015 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Variation Request 25 Oct 2014 1 files
    Variation Response 11 Nov 2014 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2013)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 12 Jun 2013 1 files
    Surveillance report 12 Sep 2013 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2012)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 23 Aug 2012 1 files
    Surveillance report 08 Nov 2012 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Incorrect posting of document 07 Nov 2012 1 files
    Variation Request 02 Apr 2013 1 files
    Variation Response 02 Apr 2013 1 files

  • Initial Assessment (started 2003)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 19 May 2006 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 18 Apr 2006 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 15 Feb 2006 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 20 Nov 2004 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 05 Jan 2004 2 files
    Assessment tree confirmation 01 Feb 2005 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2010)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 08 Jun 2010 1 files
    Surveillance report 10 Aug 2010 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2009)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 13 May 2009 1 files
    Surveillance report 07 Jul 2009 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2008)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 05 Jun 2008 1 files
    Surveillance report 08 May 2009 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2008)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0063 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance report 03 Jan 2008 1 files