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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.
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MSC Seafood Sampling Procedure v1.2
Description: A procedure detailing seafood sampling at Standard Risk consumer-facing site audits.
Language: English
Version: 1.2
Date of issue: 15 May 2023
Date effective: 01 November 2023
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MSC ECert database user manual for CABs Chain of Custody v12.0
Language: English
Version: 12
Date of issue: 27 September 2019
Date effective: 27 September 2019
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MSC Chain of Custody Single and Multi-site Pre-Audit Checklist v2
Description: The pre-audit checklist helps companies prepare for a Chain of Custody audit.
Language: English
Version: 2
Date of issue: 29 April 2019
Date effective: 28 September 2019
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MSC Chain of Custody Group Pre-Audit Checklist v2
Description: The pre-audit checklist helps companies prepare for a Chain of Custody audit.
Language: English
Version: 2
Date of issue: 29 April 2019
Date effective: 28 September 2019
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MSC Chain of Custody Consumer-Facing Organisation Pre-Audit Checklist v2
Description: The pre-audit checklist helps companies understand the intended outcomes of all certification principles under the MSC Chain of Custody Standard: Consumer-Facing Organisation version.
Language: English
Version: 2
Date of issue: 29 April 2019
Date effective: 28 September 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.
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.
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).
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
Language: English
Version: 2.01
Date of issue: 17 December 2018
Date effective: 28 February 2019
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Supplementary Requirements for the ASC-MSC Seaweed Algae Program v1.0
Description: Supplementary requirements specific to Chain of Custody audits against the ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) program.
Language: English
Version: 1
Date of issue: 22 March 2018
Date effective: 22 March 2018
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MSC use of Risk-Based Framework (RBF) form 2011
Description: Use of the Risk-Based Framework (RBF) in a fishery assessment form
Language: English
Date of issue: 30 March 2011
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