Certifier : 
DNV
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
    Variation Response 22 Jul 2025 1 files
    Variation Request 17 Jul 2025 1 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
    Timeline: Timeline 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

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    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
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (492.82 Kb) 17 Jul 2025
    Variation Response PDF (116.10 Kb) 22 Jul 2025

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 18 Jun 2025 1 files