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 Portugal sardine purse seine fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
Off the Portuguese coast, ICES areas VIIIc and IXa |
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Method of capture |
Purse seine |
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Stock |
Atlanto-Iberian stock |
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Management |
The Atlanto-Iberian stock is managed by Portugal and Spain. Advice on the status of this stock is provided annually by the ICES Advisory Committee (ACOM). |
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Client group |
ANOPCERCO, the National Association of Purse Seine Producer Organisations |
