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 Dutch Fisheries Organisation (DFO) gill net sole fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Common sole (Solea solea) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
North Sea, ICES areas IV b & c |
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Method of capture |
Sole gillnets |
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Stock |
Common sole, sub-area IV (North Sea) |
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Management |
Within the EEZ of the EU member states, management is undertaken by the European Commission in conjunction with EU member states. In this instance, management of Dutch fisheries is undertaken by the Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit and monitored / controlled by Algemene Inspectiedienst (AID). Management is informed by ICES advice,supported nationally by the Institute for Marine Resources & Ecosystem Studies (IMARES). |
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Client group |
Stichting van de Nederlandse Visserij |
