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 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands flatfish fisheries are defined as:
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Species |
Yellowfin sole (Pleuronectes asper) also known as (Limanda aspera), Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon), Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias), Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands |
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Method of capture |
Otter trawl |
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Stock |
Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands |
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Management |
National Marine Fisheries Service North Pacific Fishery Management Council |
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Client group |
Best Use Cooperative |
