Supporting documents

Finance Guidance For Investors

Description: An overview of how the MSC program can support financial institutions considering sustainability when investing in the seafood sector.

Language: English
Date of issue: 15 October 2020

MSC Covid-19 derogation risk considerations

Language: English
Date of issue: 13 October 2020

MSC Covid 19 Guidance for CABs - Fisheries

Description: Version 3

Language: English
Date of issue: 13 October 2020

MSC Fishery Improvement Action Plan Reporting Template v2.1

Language: English
Version: 2.10
Date of issue: 30 July 2020
Date superseded: 22 July 2020

MSC ECert database user manual for CABs - Fisheries v8.0

Language: English
Version: 8.00
Date of issue: 05 June 2020

MSC COVID 19 Additional Guidance for CoC CABs - remote auditing clause-by-clause guide

Language: English
Date of issue: 20 May 2020

MSC COVID 19 Guidance for CoC holders - remote auditing v1.0

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 20 May 2020

MSC COVID 19 Additional Guidance for CoC CABs - remote auditing v1.1

Language: English
Version: 1.10
Date of issue: 20 May 2020

MSC COVID 19 Guidance for CoC CABs – social audit derogation

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 06 May 2020

MSC & ASC Chain of Custody certificate holder guide COVID 19 – social audit derogation

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 06 May 2020

MSC Covid 19 Guidance for CABs - Chain of Custody

Description: Version 2

Language: English
Date of issue: 02 April 2020

MSC Change Tracking Report for Fisheries Certification Process v2.2

Description: A detailed overview of the changes from Fisheries Certification Requirements v2.0 to Fisheries Certification Process v2.2

Language: English
Version: 2.20
Date of issue: 25 March 2020

MSC IPI Announcement Template v1.1

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: 1.10
Date of issue: 25 March 2020
Date effective: 25 September 2020

MSC Template for Stakeholder Input into Surveillance Audits v1.0

Description: This template is for stakeholders to provide written comments during an MSC fishery surveillance audit.

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 25 March 2020
Date effective: 25 September 2020

MSC Notice of Objection Template v3.1

Description: This template is for stakeholders to object to the Final Draft Report and determination of a certifier. The v3.1 template is for a fishery assessment that is being conducted under the Fisheries Certification Requirements v2.2.

Language: English
Version: 3.10
Date of issue: 25 March 2020
Date effective: 25 September 2020

MSC-MSCI Vocabulary v1.3

Description: This vocabulary defines concepts, terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the MSC and MSCI.

Language: English
Version: 1.30
Date of issue: 25 March 2020
Date effective: 25 September 2020

MSC Reporting Template v1.2

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: 1.20
Date of issue: 25 March 2020
Date effective: 25 September 2020

MSC Variation Request Form - Chain of Custody v1.0

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 CoC-applicable requirement in any of the MSC program documents and to allow an agent to be treated as a subcontractor.

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 25 March 2020
Date effective: 25 March 2020

MSC Reduced Reassessment Reporting Template v2.2

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: 2.20
Date of issue: 25 March 2020
Date effective: 25 September 2020

In-Transition to MSC Program Requirements and Guidance

Description: An outline of the CAB procedures for confirming compliance with entry requirements for the In-Transition to MSC Program and verifying continuous progress.

Language: English
Version: 1.00
Date of issue: 30 September 2019
Date effective: 30 September 2019