- Certifier :
- SCS Global Services
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 21 Sep 2021
- Certificate expires :
- 21 Sep 2026
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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Timeline: Assessment timeline 28 Apr 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Updated timeline 17 Apr 2026 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 07 Jan 2026 1 files Surveillance report 08 Dec 2025 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 12 Sep 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 12 Sep 2025 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 11 Sep 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Other document: Corrective Action Plan PDF (194.65 Kb) 23 Aug 2024 Other document: Corrective Action Plan - ANMT PDF (154.28 Kb) 23 Aug 2024 Fishery Suspended PDF (313.94 Kb) 12 Jun 2024 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2313 Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 07 Jan 2026 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 11 Sep 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (176.04 Kb) 12 Sep 2025
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 11 Sep 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 12 Sep 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 28 Apr 2026 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2313 Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 21 Sep 2021 1 files Public certification report 21 Sep 2021 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 12 Aug 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 12 Aug 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 09 Jul 2021 1 files Public comment draft report 09 Jul 2021 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: 30-day period for new information PDF (284.75 Kb) 25 Mar 2021
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 14 Apr 2021 1 files
Modification to the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Modified draft tree 06 Jan 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 06 Jan 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (284.62 Kb) 27 Dec 2019 Variation Request PDF (210.16 Kb) 13 Mar 2021 Variation Response PDF (125.38 Kb) 25 Mar 2021 Variation Response PDF (576.43 Kb) 07 Jan 2020
Timeline
Documents Published on Files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Update to fishery assessment timeline PDF (149.70 Kb) 03 Feb 2020
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 06 Jan 2020 1 files Fishery announcement template 09 Apr 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 27 May 2021 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2313 Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Sep 2025 1 files Surveillance report 08 Dec 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2313 Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Mar 2025 1 files Surveillance report 29 May 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2313 Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 07 Mar 2024 1 files Surveillance report 12 Jun 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: ROI Announcement PDF (253.52 Kb) 09 Oct 2024 Fishery Suspended PDF (292.36 Kb) 27 Jun 2024
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2313 Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Feb 2023 1 files Surveillance report 15 May 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document PDF (422.05 Kb) 16 Jan 2025
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