Read updates about the progress of the following fisheries in the MSC program and find out when stakeholder input is invited on a fishery assessment or certification:
1. Argentine hoki - Determination & Final Report
2. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands flatfish - Annual surveillance audit
3. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands pollock - Annual surveillance audit
4. Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Pacific cod - Annual surveillance audit
5. DFPO Denmark North Sea Sole - Determination & Final report
6. DFPO Denmark North Sea & Skagerrak haddock - Public Comment Draft Report available for stakeholder comment
7. Ekofish Group-North Sea twin rigged otter trawl plaice - Annual surveillance audit
8. Gulf of Alaska flatfish - Annual surveillance audit
9. Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod - Annual surveillance audit
10. Gulf of Alaska pollock - Annual surveillance audit
11. New Zealand albacore tuna troll - Annual surveillance audit
Argentine hoki - Determination & Final Report
Following a 30-day period of comment on the Draft Report for the Argentine hoki fishery, the Conformity Assessment Body, OIA, has met to consider the report of the assessment team, the report of the Peer Review panel and all stakeholder comments. The Determination reached by the Conformity Assessment Body is that the Argentine hoki fishery should be certified in accordance with the MSC Standard. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DETERMINATION, NOT A FINAL CERTIFICATION RESULT. THIS FISHERY IS THEREFORE NOT YET CERTIFIED, NOR IS IT ABLE TO USE THE MSC ECOLABEL ON ANY PRODUCTS.
There is now a 15 working day period during which a party may lodge a notice of objection to the determinations reached. For further information on the objections process, including the grounds upon which an objection can be made, please email objections@msc.org or write to the MSC London Office (Please follow this link for the MSC London Office address).
Any intent to file an objection should first be addressed to the Independent Adjudicator care of the MSC's Chief Executive, Mr Rupert Howes at the email address objections@msc.org, by 5pm GMT, 16 May 2012.
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands flatfish - Annual surveillance audit
The Conformity Assessment Body, Intertek Moody Marine, has announced that the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands flatfish fishery will shortly be undergoing an annual surveillance audit. During the audit, Intertek Moody Marine, will be speaking with representatives of the fishery, fishery management bodies and other stakeholders of the fishery. Most meetings will be carried out over the period 28 May - 1 June 2012.
Should you have any information on this fishery that you feel should be considered in the assessment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Rob Blyth Skyrme.
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands pollock - Annual surveillance audit
The Conformity Assessment Body, Intertek Moody Marine has announced that the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands pollock fishery will shortly be undergoing an annual surveillance audit. During the audit, Intertek Moody Marine will be speaking with representatives of the fishery, fishery management bodies and other stakeholders of the fishery. Most meetings will be carried out over the period 28 May - 1 June 2012.
Should you have any information on this fishery that you feel should be considered in the assessment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Rob Blyth Skyrme.
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Pacific cod - Annual surveillance audit
The Conformity Assessment Body, Intertek Moody Marine, has announced that the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Pacific cod fishery will shortly be undergoing an annual surveillance audit. During the audit, Intertek Moody Marine, will be speaking with representatives of the fishery, fishery management bodies and other stakeholders of the fishery. Most meetings will be carried out over the period 28 May - 1 June 2012.
Should you have any information on this fishery that you feel should be considered in the assessment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Rob Blyth Skyrme.
DFPO Denmark North Sea Sole - Determination & Final report
Following a 30-day period of comment on the Draft Report for the DFPO Denmark North Sea Sole fishery, the Conformity Assessment Body, Food Certification International Ltd, has met to consider the report of the assessment team, the report of the Peer Review panel and all stakeholder comments. The Determination reached by the Conformity Assessment Body is that the DFPO Denmark North Sea Sole fishery should be certified in accordance with the MSC Standard. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DETERMINATION, NOT A FINAL CERTIFICATION RESULT. THIS FISHERY IS THEREFORE NOT YET CERTIFIED, NOR IS IT ABLE TO USE THE MSC ECOLABEL ON ANY PRODUCTS.
There is now a 15 working day period during which a party may lodge a notice of objection to the determinations reached. For further information on the objections process, including the grounds upon which an objection can be made, please email objections@msc.org or write to the MSC London Office (Please follow this link for the MSC London Office address).
Any intent to file an objection should first be addressed to the Independent Adjudicator care of the MSC's Chief Executive, Mr Rupert Howes at the email address objections@msc.org, by 5pm GMT, 16 May 2012.
DFPO Denmark North Sea & Skagerrak haddock - Public Comment Draft Report available for stakeholder comment
The Conformity Assessment Body, Food Certification International Ltd, has announced that the Public Comment Draft Report for the DFPO Denmark North Sea & Skagerrak haddock fishery is now available for comment for a period of 30 days. Any stakeholder wishing to comment on the report is invited to contact Joanna kabut no later than 5pm GMT, 26 May 2012.
Stakeholders are advised that they are to provide objective evidence in support of any additional claims or any claimed errors of fact in their response to the Public Comment Draft Report. Any comments made by stakeholders shall be documented and forwarded by the certification body to its certification decision-making entity.
Ekofish Group-North Sea twin rigged otter trawl plaice - Annual surveillance audit
The Conformity Assessment Body, Intertek Moody Marine, has announced that the Ekofish Group-North Sea twin rigged otter trawl plaice fishery will shortly be undergoing an annual surveillance audit. During the audit, Intertek Moody Marine, will be speaking with representatives of the fishery, fishery management bodies and other stakeholders of the fishery. Most meetings will be carried out over the period 29 May in Urk.
Should you have any information on this fishery that you feel should be considered in the assessment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Rod Cappell.
Gulf of Alaska flatfish - Annual surveillance audit
The Conformity Assessment Body, Intertek Moody Marine, has announced that the Gulf of Alaska flatfish fishery will shortly be undergoing an annual surveillance audit. During the audit, Intertek Moody Marine, will be speaking with representatives of the fishery, fishery management bodies and other stakeholders of the fishery. Most meetings will be carried out over the period 28 May - 1 June 2012.
Should you have any information on this fishery that you feel should be considered in the assessment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Rob Blyth - Skyrme.
Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod - Annual surveillance audit
The Conformity Assessment Body, Intertek Moody Marine, has announced that the Gulf of Alaska Pacific cod fishery will shortly be undergoing an annual surveillance audit. During the audit, Intertek Moody Marine, will be speaking with representatives of the fishery, fishery management bodies and other stakeholders of the fishery. Most meetings will be carried out over the period 28 May - 1 June 2012.
Should you have any information on this fishery that you feel should be considered in the assessment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Rob Blyth - Skyrme
Gulf of Alaska pollock - Annual surveillance audit
The Conformity Assessment Body, Intertek Moody Marine, has announced that the Gulf of Alaska pollock fishery will shortly be undergoing an annual surveillance audit. During the audit, Intertek Moody Marine, will be speaking with representatives of the fishery, fishery management bodies and other stakeholders of the fishery. Most meetings will be carried out over the period 28 May - 1 June 2012.
Should you have any information on this fishery that you feel should be considered in the assessment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Rob Blyth - Skyrme
New Zealand albacore tuna troll - Annual surveillance audit
The Conformity Assessment Body, Intertek Moody Marine, has announced that the New Zealand albacore tuna troll fishery will shortly be undergoing an annual surveillance audit. During the audit, Intertek Moody Marine, will be speaking with representatives of the fishery, fishery management bodies and other stakeholders of the fishery. Most meetings will be carried out over the period 9 - 11 May, in Wellington and Auckland, New Zealand.
Should you have any information on this fishery that you feel should be considered in the assessment, or if you would like to arrange a meeting, please contact Jo Akroyd.
