Zhejiang East China Sea Japanese anchovy

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.

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• Recently uploaded documents

  Documents	Published On	Files
  Scope declaration template	23 Jun 2025	1 files
  Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation	18 Jun 2025	1 files
  Fishery announcement template	18 Jun 2025	1 files
  Use of the RBF = Open consultation	13 Jun 2025	1 files

• Initial assessment (started 2025)

  • Units of Certification

    MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
    UoC-3622	Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - two boats operated purse seines	61 (Pacific, Northwest)

  Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Announcement Comment Draft Report	18 Jun 2025	1 files

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  Fishery announcement

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Fishery announcement template	18 Jun 2025	1 files
  Use of the RBF	13 Jun 2025	1 files
  Scope declaration template	23 Jun 2025	1 files

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