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 certifed Alaska Salmon fishery is defined as:
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Species |
5 salmon species have been certified: sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka), chum (Oncorhynchus keta), chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch), pink (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
The Alaska salmon fishery occurs within the US territorial waters adjacent to the coast of the State of Alaska. |
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Method of capture |
Salmon are harvested by nets (drift and set gillnets, purse seine), trolling and fishwheels. |
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Stock |
5 species divided into 16 units of certification based on a combination of regulatory area and gear type. |
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Management |
The fishery occurs within management districts delineated by the Board of Fisheries (BOF) and is managed by staff of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG). |
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Client group |
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) |
