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-MSCI Vocabulary v1.7
| Description: | This vocabulary defines concepts, terms, phrases and abbreviations used by the MSC and MSCI. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 1.7 |
| Date of issue: | 04 March 2025 |
| Date effective: | 04 March 2025 |
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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 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 Notice of Suspension Template v1.2
| Description: | This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when providing notification of the suspension of an MSC certified fishery. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 1.2 |
| Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
| Date effective: | 26 October 2022 |
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MSC Client Action Plan template v1.1
| Description: | This optional template is for fishery clients to use to develop their Client Action Plans. |
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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 Fishery Announcement Template v2.2
| Description: | This form details the information required from conformity assessment bodies (CABs) when formally announcing the entry of a fishery into assessment or into reassessment. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2.2 |
| Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
| Date effective: | 26 October 2022 |
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docx - 1 MB
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MSC Surveillance Announcement Template v2.2
| Description: | This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when formally announcing annual surveillance activities. |
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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 Client Document Checklist v2.2
| Description: | This document details the core information required to be provided by fisheries entering MSC 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 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies Practices and Measures Template v1.02
| 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. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 1.02 |
| Date of issue: | 26 October 2022 |
| Date effective: | 26 October 2022 |
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MSC Variation Request Form - Fisheries v1.1
| 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 Fisheries-applicable requirement in any of the MSC program documents. |
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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 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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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 Pre-Assessment Reporting Template v3.2
| Description: | This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when creating a pre-assessment report. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 3.2 |
| Date of issue: | 25 March 2020 |
| Date effective: | 25 September 2020 |
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MSC Surveillance Review of Information Template v2.1
| Description: | This template details the information required from Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) when creating the Surveillance Review of Information statement. |
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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 Reduced Reassessment Reporting Template v2.1
| 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: | 2.1 |
| Date of issue: | 28 March 2019 |
| Date effective: | 28 March 2019 |
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MSC Reporting Template v1.1
| 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: | 1.1 |
| Date of issue: | 28 March 2019 |
| Date effective: | 28 March 2019 |
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MSC Surveillance Review of Information Template v2.01
| Description: | The Surveillance Review of Information statement shall be prepared using the Surveillance Review of Information Template. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2.01 |
| Date of issue: | 28 March 2019 |
| Date effective: | 28 March 2019 |
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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. |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 1.2 |
| Date of issue: | 17 December 2018 |
| Date effective: | 28 February 2019 |
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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). |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2.1 |
| Date of issue: | 17 December 2018 |
| Date effective: | 28 February 2019 |
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MSC Fishery Assessment Scoring Worksheet (including versions for enhanced bivalves and salmon) v2.01
| Description: | MSC Fisheries Assessment Scoring Worksheets, V2.01 |
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| Language: | English |
| Version: | 2.01 |
| Date of issue: | 17 December 2018 |
| Date effective: | 28 February 2019 |
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