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 New Zealand hoki fishery is defined as:
|
Species |
Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) |
|
Geographical range of fishing operations |
New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone |
|
Method of capture |
Mid water and bottom trawl |
|
Stock |
Two separate stock units have been identified based on spawning areas – the western stock and the eastern stock. |
|
Management |
Ministry of Fisheries, Wellington |
|
Client group |
Deepwater Group Ltd (DWG), New Zealand |
