Supporting documents

MSC Client Document Checklist v2.0

Description: This document contains is a breakdown of core information required for all fisheries assessments.

Language: English
Version: 2.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Reduced Reassessment Reporting Template v2.0

Description: This template details the information required when creating following assessment reports: - Announcement Comment Draft Report - Client and Peer Review Draft Report - Public Comment Draft Report - Final Draft Report - Public Certification Report

Language: English
Version: 2.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Reporting Template v1.0

Description: This template details the information required when creating following assessment reports: - Announcement Comment Draft Report - Client and Peer Review Draft Report - Public Comment Draft Report - Final Draft Report - Public Certification Report

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Variation Request Form v3.0

Description: This form details the information required from conformity assessment bodies (CABs) to enable the MSC to consider a CAB application to vary from a clause or requirement in any of the MSC Certification Requirements.

Language: English
Version: 3.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Surveillance Reporting Template v2.0

Description: Prepare surveillance reports using the Surveillance Reporting Template.

Language: English
Version: 2.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Notice of Objection Template v3.0

Description: The MSC Objection Procedure provides an orderly, structured, transparent and independent process by which stakeholder or client objections to the Final Draft Report and determination of a certifier (or Conformity Assessment Body) can be resolved.

Language: English
Version: 3.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

Template for Peer Reviewer follow up at PCDR stage v1.2

Description: This template shall be used by Peer Reviewers to provide feedback on MSC fisheries assessments during the Public Comment Draft Report stage.

Language: English
Version: 1.20
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

Template for Peer Review of MSC Fishery Assessments v2.1

Description: This template shall be used by Peer Reviewers of MSC fisheries’ assessments to ensure that the content of the review is relevant and actionable by Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs).

Language: English
Version: 2.10
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Pre-Assessment Reporting Template v3.0

Description: This document provides guidance on the pre-assessment (PA) of fisheries against the MSC Fisheries Standard and its operational interpretation, the Fisheries Certification Process (FCP).

Language: English
Version: 3.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Inseparable or Practicably Inseparable (IPI) Announcement Template v1.0

Description: This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when announcing that Inseparable or Practicably Inseparable (IPI) stocks are identified

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies Practices and Measures Template v1.0

Description: Fisheries and at-sea Certificate Holders (CH) in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) program are required to provide a self-description of labour policies and measures.

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Template for Stakeholder Input into Fishery Assessments v3.0

Description: A form for stakeholders when providing written comments during an MSC fishery assessment.

Language: English
Version: 3.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Surveillance Review of Information Template v2.0

Description: The Surveillance Review of Information statement shall be prepared using the Surveillance Review of Information Template.

Language: English
Version: 2.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Surveillance Announcement Template v2.0

Description: This form details the information required from CABs when formally announcing annual surveillance activities.

Language: English
Version: 2.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Notice of Suspension Template v1.0

Description: Template for Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) for notification of the suspension of an MSC certified fishery.

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 January 2019

MSC Risk-Based Framework RBF Worksheets v2.04

Description: Assessment team members should use this spreadsheet to enter data about fishery under assessment.

Language: English
Version: 2.04
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Fishery Assessment Scoring Worksheet (including versions for enhanced bivalves and salmon) v2.01

Description: MSC Fisheries Assessment Scoring Worksheets, V2.01

Language: English
Version: 2.01
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Use of the Risk-Based Framework (RBF) in a Fishery Assessment Form v3.0

Description: This form details the information required from conformity assessment bodies (CABs) when using the Risk-Based Framework (RBF) in a fishery assessment or re-assessment.

Language: English
Version: 3.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Fishery Announcement Template v2.0

Description: This form details the information required from conformity assessment bodies (CABs) when formally announcing the entry of a fishery into assessment or into re-assessment.

Language: English
Version: 2.00
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019

MSC Annual Pre-Assessment Reporting Template v2.01

Description: This document provides guidance on the pre-assessment (PA) of fisheries against the MSC fisheries standard and its operational interpretation, the Fisheries Certification Requirements (FCR).

Language: English
Version: 2.01
Date of Issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019