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These fisheries pages are the definitive source of fisheries information, and contain the most up-to-date information about assessments. We are currently testing a new fishery search tool and are seeking your feedback during the development process. Before switching to the new search please note that assessment documents may be missing for some fisheries during this beta phase.

 

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 Atlantic cod and haddock longline, handline and Danish seine fishery is defined as:

Species

 Cod (Gadus morhua) (Pass)
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) (Pass)
Wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) (Fail).

Geographical range of fishing operations

 In the Icelandic Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), ICES division Area V-a (mainly off the West and Northwest coasts of Iceland). Click here (external link) to view a map of Icelandic fishing grounds.

Method of capture

 Longline, handline and Danish seine.

Stock

 Atlantic cod and haddock

Management

 The Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture (MFA) is responsible for the management of fisheries in Iceland and for the implementation of fisheries laws and regulations, as well as the issuing of regulations to this effect. It is also responsible for deciding the annual TAC.

Three bodies assist the MFA with fisheries management and associated general administration, these are the Directorate of Fisheries (enforcement), the Marine Research Institute (scientific advise) and the Icelandic Fisheries Laboratories (scientific advice)

Client group

 Sæmark Seafood Ltl

 

 

 

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