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 Mexico Baja California red rock lobster fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Red Rock Lobster (Panulirus interruptus) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
From Cedros Island through Punta Abreojos, Baja California Sur, Pacific coast of Northwest Mexico. |
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Method of capture |
Baited wire traps |
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Stock |
Fishery conducted by 9 Cooperatives in the Federacion Regional de Sociedades Cooperativas of Baja California fishing a single stock of the red lobster (Panulirus interruptus) in the central zone in Baja California, Mexico (from Isla Cedros to Punta Abreojos). |
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Management |
The fishery is managed by the Sub-Delegation of Fisheries in co-operation with the National Institute of Fisheries and government research bodies. |
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Client group |
Baja California Regional Federation of the Fishing co-operative Societies |
