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 Eastern Canada offshore scallop fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Sea Scallop (Placopecten magellanicus |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
St Pierre Bank (Scallop Fishing Areas 10, 11, and 12) The Eastern Scotian Shelf (Scallop Fishing Area 25) Browns and German Bank (Scallop Fishing Area 26) Georges Bank (Scallop Fishing Area 27) |
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Method of capture |
New Bedford scallop rake or dredge |
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Stock |
North Atlantic scallop |
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Management |
The management authority for this fishery is the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), with a consultative management approach provided through the Offshore Scallop Advisory Committee (OSAC). |
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Client group |
The Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia (SPANS) |
