Chilean mussel fishery and suspended culture Toralla S.A and Cultivos Toralla S.A
Last Updated: 17 January 2012
Number of fisheries: 1
Species
Chilean mussel (Mytilus chilensis)
MSC assessment statu
The Conformity Assessment Body, IMO, has proposed two peer reviewers for the review of the Draft Chilean mussel fishery and suspended culture Toralla S.A and Cultivos Toralla S.A fishery Assessment Report.
If you wish to provide feedback on the proposed peer reviewers, please contact IMO no later than 5pm GMT, 8th June 2012.
Please refer to assessment downloads section for further information.
Fishery location
The Chilean blue mussel stock is in the South East Pacific Ocean in the FAO statistical area 87. The fishery is located in the coastal sea of the Chile within the Exclusive Economic Zobne (EEZ) of 200 miles, specifically, within the limits of the ''Region de los Lagos'' (Region X). Seed mussel harvest in the area of Reloncavi, Puerto Montt. Grow-out operations in the province of Chiloe.
Fishing method
Seed is collected by suspended substrate and rope/mesh grown subsequently (Catch and grow)
Fishery management
Subsecretaria de Pesca (SUBPESCA) deals with the policy and planning of the fisheries.
Servicio Nacional de Pesca (SERNAPESCA) deals with regulation and enforcement.
Commercial market
The main target market is Spain followed by other European markets and the USA
Assessment timeline
The assessment process is expected to take 12 months and is scheduled for completion around 10/2012. Please see the download section for a detailed assessment timeline.
The target eligibility date for this fishery is the date of certification (10/2012).
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).
