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 Canadian Highly Migratory Species Foundation (CHMSF) British Columbia North Pacific albacore tuna fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
Canadian EEZ and North Pacific |
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Method of capture |
Troll & jig |
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Stock |
North Pacific albacore tuna |
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Management |
The albacore tuna fishery occurs within the jurisdictions of both the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) |
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Client group |
Canadian Highly Migratory Species Foundation (CHMSF) |
