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The fishery scored as follows in assessment against the MSC standard for sustainable fishing. The highest possible score for each principle is 100 and a fishery must score at least 80 against each principle to get certified:
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MSC Principle |
Fishery Performance |
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Principle 1: Sustainability of Exploited Stock |
Overall: 90 Pass |
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Principle 2: Maintenance of Ecosystem |
Overall: 90 Pass |
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Principle 3: Effective Management System |
Overall: 93 Pass |
Some of the points on which the fishery scored over 90 are outlined below.
Principle 1: the state of the fish stock
Principle 2: the impact of the fishery on the marine environment
Principle 3: the fishery management systems
In order to ensure its continuing sustainable operation this fishery made a commitment to improving its performance where it scored between 60-80. Some of the actions the fishery has committed to are:
The certified South-west handline mackerel fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
The handline fishery is located within UK territorial waters off the South West Coast of England. It extends from the Estuary of the River Exe on the south coast to Hartland Point on the north coast of the south western peninsula. The fishery mainly occurs within the six nautical miles zone, which is under jurisdiction of the local Sea Fisheries Committees (Cornwall and Devon). |
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Method of capture |
Unbaited hooks with lures or feathers on handlines deployed from small <10m vessels. The lines may be deployed literally and directly by hand, usually on the smaller vessels, or by hand operated mechanical means on the larger vessels. |
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Stock |
The stock under assessment is the western component of the North East Atlantic Mackerel stock. The Western Component is defined as mackerel spawning in the western area (ICES Sub-areas and Divisions VI, VII, VIII a, b, c, d, e). The handline fishery for certification is part of the overall fishing pressure on this component of the North East Atlantic mackerel stock. |
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Management |
Scientific research and assessment is carried out by the ICES Working Group and reviewed and evaluated by the ICES Advisory Committee on Fisheries Management. At the national level – DEFRA/MFA, CEFAS, Cornwall Sea Fisheries Committee, Environment Agency, English Nature, SW Mackerel Handline Fishermen’s Society. |
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Client group |
South West Handline Fishermen’s Association |
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Surveillance 5: August 2006
Surveillance 4: Completed May 2005
Surveillance 3: Completed March 2004
Surveillance 2: Completed June 2003
Surveillance report No. 2
Surveillance 1: Completed August 2002
Surveillance 4: Completed December 2011
Surveillance Report No. 4 - 15 December 2011
Stakeholder Notification: Annual surveillance audit - 11 October 2011
Surveillance 3: Completed August 2011
Surveillance Report No. 3 - 30 August 2011
Stakeholder Notification: Annual surveillance audit - 22nd December 2009
Surveillance 2: Completed March 2009
Surveillance Report No. 2 - 1st April 2009
Stakeholder Notification: Annual surveillance audit - 28th January 2009
Surveillance 1: Completed January 2009
Surveillance Report No.1 - 28th January 2009
Stakeholder Notification: Annual Surveillance Audit - 11 February 2008
South West Handline Fishermen’s Association.
David Muirhead
Triss Rose Cottage,
The Lizard
Helston, Cornwall
UK
Telephone: 01326 574 988
Mobile: 07977 597 644
Fax: 01326 563 828
Intertek Moody Marine,
Merlin House
Stanier Way
Wyvern Business Park
Derby
DE21 6BF
Contact: Andrew Hough
Email: a.hough@moodyint.com
Fax: +44 1332 675020
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Certified as sustainable in August 2001 and recertified in February 2007.
Species: Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
Location: The fishery is located off the south west coast of England, from Start Point to Hartland Point within UK waters.
Fishing methods: Handline
Vessels: Around 150 small, vessels, under 10 metres.
Number of fisheries: 1
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Mackerel is a pelagic fish spending most of its time in mid-water travelling in large dense, shoals, often at great speed and making very long migrations. It is a voracious, opportunistic feeder and feeds mainly on zooplankton, but also on some small pelagic fish. As a result it is a very oily fish, building up high energy reserves during the spring and summer which it needs both for migration and subsequent gonad development during the following winter.
The handline method uses either braided twine or strong nylon lines to which hooks are attached. Coloured plastic or feathers are attached to these hooks to attract fish and the line is weighted with lead. Each handline has 25-30 hooks.
The bulk of fish is sent to wholesalers around the UK who sell it to retailers and restaurants nation-wide. Some are also exported to the continent, particularly France and Italy.
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