Forms, guides and templates for Conformity Assessment Bodies.
Conformity assessment bodies (CABs) are required to use (or to distribute to clients and stakeholders) set templates when conducting assessments to the MSC Fisheries Standard. Uniform templates ensure quality and consistency in application.
MSC Notice of Objection Template v3.2.1
| Description: | This template is for stakeholders to object to the Final Draft Report and determination of a certifier. The v3.2.1 template is for a fishery assessment that is being conducted under the Fisheries Certification Requirements v2.2, v2.3 and v3.0 |
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| Language: | English |
| Date of issue: | 12 February 2024 |
| Date effective: | 12 February 2024 |
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MSC-MSCI Vocabulary v1.5
| Description: | This vocabulary defines concepts, terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the MSC and MSCI. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 1.5 |
| Date of issue: | 15 May 2023 |
| Date effective: | 15 May 2023 |
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MSC Template for Stakeholder Input into Surveillance Audits v2.0
| Description: | This template is for stakeholders to provide written comments during an MSC fishery surveillance audit. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2 |
| Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
| Date effective: | 26 October 2022 |
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MSC IPI Announcement Template v1.2
| Description: | This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when announcing that Inseparable or Practicably Inseparable (IPI) stocks are identified. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 1.1 |
| Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
| Date effective: | 26 October 2022 |
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MSC RBF Worksheets v2.2
| Description: | This spreadsheet is for use by Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when the Risk-Based Framework is used in an MSC fishery assessment. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2.2 |
| Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
| Date effective: | 26 October 2022 |
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MSC Template for Stakeholder Input into Fishery Assessments v5.0
| Description: | This template is for stakeholders to provide written comments during an MSC fishery assessment. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 5 |
| Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
| Date effective: | 26 October 2022 |
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MSC Template for Peer Reviewer Follow Up at PCDR Stage v2.0
| Description: | This template is for Peer Reviewers to provide feedback on MSC fisheries assessments during the Public Comment Draft Report stage. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2 |
| Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
| Date effective: | 26 October 2022 |
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MSC Covid 19 Guidance for CABs - Fisheries
| Description: | Version 3 |
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| Language: | English |
| Date of issue: | 13 October 2020 |
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MSC COVID 19 Additional Guidance for CoC CABs - remote auditing clause-by-clause guide
| Language: | English |
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| Date of issue: | 20 May 2020 |
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MSC COVID 19 Additional Guidance for CoC CABs - remote auditing v2.0
| Language: | English |
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| Version: | 2 |
| Date of issue: | 20 May 2020 |
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MSC COVID 19 Guidance for CoC holders - remote auditing v2.0
| Language: | English |
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| Version: | 2 |
| Date of issue: | 20 May 2020 |
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MSC COVID 19 Guidance for CoC CABs – social audit derogation
| Language: | English |
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| Version: | 1 |
| Date of issue: | 06 May 2020 |
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MSC & ASC Chain of Custody certificate holder guide COVID 19 – social audit derogation
| Language: | English |
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| Version: | 1 |
| Date of issue: | 06 May 2020 |
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MSC Covid 19 Guidance for CABs - Chain of Custody
| Description: | Version 2 |
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| Language: | English |
| Date of issue: | 02 April 2020 |
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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 |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2.2 |
| Date of issue: | 25 March 2020 |
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MSC Surveillance Reporting Template v2.1
| Description: | This template details the information required required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when creating the Surveillance Report. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2.1 |
| Date of issue: | 25 March 2020 |
| Date effective: | 25 September 2020 |
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MSC Use of the RBF in a Fishery Assessment Form v3.1
| 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. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 3.1 |
| Date of issue: | 25 March 2020 |
| Date effective: | 25 September 2020 |
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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. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2.2 |
| Date of issue: | 25 March 2020 |
| Date effective: | 25 September 2020 |
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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. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 1 |
| Date of issue: | 25 March 2020 |
| Date effective: | 25 March 2020 |
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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. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 1.2 |
| Date of issue: | 25 March 2020 |
| Date effective: | 25 September 2020 |
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More for CABs
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The MSC Fisheries Standard and the General Certification Requirements. For certifiers and clients.
Chain of Custody program documents
The MSC Chain of Custody Standard and the General Certification Requirements. For certifiers and clients.
Translated program documents
Translated resources for Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) accredited to carry out MSC Fisheries and Chain of Custody Standard assessments.