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Fishery: Hastings Dover sole Trawl and Gill-Net Fisheries (Solea solea)
Status:
The certification body, Moody Marine Limited, has announced the release of the final Performance Indicators and Scoring Guideposts (PI&SGs) that will be used to evaluate the Hastings Dover sole Trawl and Gill-Net Fisheries against the MSC Principles and Criteria.
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Last Updated: 18 March 2008
Location:
Within the Eastern English Channel (ICES Division VIId) and specifically between Beachy Head and Dungeness and offshore to the six mile limit.
Fishing Method:
Demersal Otter Trawl and Gill-Net.
Management:
The management system is directed ultimately by the European Union (EU) through the Common Fisheries Policy and is controlled nationally by the Member States of the EU. In England it is the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) that enforce legislation and quota management rules in waters under its jurisdiction and who manage this fishery in conjunction with the Hastings Fishery Management Group.
Main commercial market:
Currently much of the fish is exported to France but the intent is to further develop local UK markets.
Assessment details:
The assessment process began in March 2007 and is expected to take around 12 months.
Client:
Hastings Fishery Management Group
The Fishmarket
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings
East Sussex, TN34 3DW, UK
Contact: Mr. Stephen Potter
Food Enterprise Development Officer
Hastings Borough Council
3rd Floor Aquila House
Breeds Place, Hastings
East Sussex, TN34 3UY, UK
Tel: 01424 451759
Fax: 01424 451401
Mobile: 07816 272915
E-mail: stpotter@hastings.gov.uk
Certification Body:
Moody Marine Ltd
Merlin House
Stanier Way
The Wyvern Business Park
Derby DE21 6BF
UK
Tel (Direct): +44 (0) 1633 401092
Fax: + 44 (1332) 675 020
Contact: Dr Andrew Hough
E-mail: a.hough@moodyint.com
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