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 Norwegian north-east Arctic saithe fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Saithe |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
Norwegian EEZ ICES Sub-Areas I and II |
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Method of capture |
Trawl |
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Stock |
NE Arctic |
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Management |
Norwegian Authorities |
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Client group |
n/a |
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Species |
Saithe |
|
Geographical range of fishing operations |
Norwegian EEZ ICES Sub-Areas I and II |
|
Method of capture |
Purse Seine |
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Stock |
NE Arctic |
|
Management |
Norwegian Authorities |
|
Client group |
n/a |
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Species |
Saithe |
|
Geographical range of fishing operations |
Norwegian EEZ ICES Sub-Areas I and II |
|
Method of capture |
Gill Net |
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Stock |
NE Arctic |
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Management |
Norwegian Authorities |
|
Client group |
n/ |
|
Species |
Saithe |
|
Geographical range of fishing operations |
Norwegian EEZ ICES Sub-Areas I and II |
|
Method of capture |
Danish Seine |
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Stock |
NE Arctic |
|
Management |
Norwegian Authorities |
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Client group |
n/a |
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Species |
Saithe |
|
Geographical range of fishing operations |
Norwegian EEZ ICES Sub-Areas I and II |
|
Method of capture |
Handline (Hook and Line) |
|
Stock |
NE Arctic |
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Management |
Norwegian Authorities |
|
Client group |
n/a |
