- 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 Public Comment Draft Report 06 May 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement = Open consultation 06 May 2026 1 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 -
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)
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 06 May 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 06 May 2026 1 files
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 Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 12 Sep 2025 1 files
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 Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: 30-day period for new information 25 Mar 2021 1 files
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 Published on Files Variation Request 13 Mar 2021 1 files Variation Response 25 Mar 2021 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Update to fishery assessment timeline 03 Feb 2020 1 files
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 Published on Files Fishery Suspended 27 Jun 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: ROI Announcement 09 Oct 2024 1 files
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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 Published on Files Other document 16 Jan 2025 1 files
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