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 US north Pacific halibut fishery is defined as:
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Species |
Halibut (Hippoglosus stenlolepis) |
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Geographical range of fishing operations |
Bering Sea, Alaska, Washington |
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Method of capture |
Longline |
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Stock |
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Management |
International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), North Pacific Fisheries Management Council (NPFMC), Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC), State of Washington. |
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Client group |
Fishing Vessels Owners Association (FVOA) |
