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 Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association North East Atlantic mackerel pelagic trawl fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus L.) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
ICES Divisions IIa, IVa, Vb, VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, XII and XIV. |
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Method of capture |
Single and pair pelagic mid water trawl |
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Stock |
North East Atlantic mackerel |
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Management |
EC – Norway – Coastal States agreement. |
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Client group |
Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association (PFA) |
