Unit of certification
The unit of certification is the unit that is assessed by certifiers against the MSC environmental standard. It is defined as the fishery or fish stock (a biologically distinct unit) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (the vessel/s) pursuing that stock. This is set at the beginning of the assessment.
The fishery: Unit of certification
The certified Irish Pelagic Sustainability Association (IPSA) western mackerel fishery fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
Entirely within EU Waters in ICES Divisions VI, VII and ICES sub areas IVa, Vb, VIIIa, b, d & e |
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Method of capture |
Irish mid-water pelagic pair trawl |
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Stock |
Northeast Atlantic mackerel |
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Management |
Irish management is undertaken by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (DAFF) and the Sea Fisheries Protection Agency (SFPA). Management is informed by ICES advice, supported nationally by the Irish Marine Institute. |
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Client group |
Irish Pelagic Sustainability Association |
