Limfjord blue shell mussel and oyster dredge fisheries

Last Updated: 13th July 2009
Number of fisheries: 1

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Species

Mussel (Mytilus edulis)
Oyster (European flat oyster) (Ostrea edulis)

MSC assessment status

The certification body, Moody Marine Ltd, has announced that the Limfjord blue shell mussel and oyster dredge fisheries have entered full assessment. Initially Moody Marine seeks to open a dialogue with all organisations or individuals with a direct interest in the fisheries.

Anyone wishing to provide comments or information to the assessment process (relevant to the status of the stock, ecosystem interactions or fishery management practices) is invited to contact Seran Davies.

Please refer to the assessment downloads section for further information.

Fishery location

Limfjorden, Denmark

Fishing method

Dredge

Fishery management

The fishery is managed by Danish authorities. Denmark has defined a dividing line (the mean low-water line) between the sea and the land when dealing with management. The sea is managed by several ministries and by the counties, while coastal land areas are managed by the counties and the municipalities.

Commercial market

The main commercial market for the Limfjord rope grown mussels have been identified as Europe and the Middle East.

Assessment timeline

The assessment process is expected to take 10 months and is scheduled for completion around April 2010. Please see the download section for a detailed assessment timeline.

The target eligibility date for this fishery is October 2009.

The MSC ecolabel can only be applied to product from certified fisheries. The MSC program does allow, in certain circumstances and within strict traceability requirements, the MSC ecolabel to be applied following certification to product caught before the actual date of certification. The target eligibility date therefore represents the date from which products may become eligible to carry the MSC ecolabel, however they cannot be sold until and if the fishery is certified. The actual eligibility date will be determined if the fishery is certified to the MSC standard.

To find out more about when fish from this fishery may be sold with the MSC ecolabel, please follow this link (http://www.msc.org/get-certified/supply-chain/eligibility-dates).