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Our technical consultants register lists experts who can provide services to fisheries as they work towards meeting the MSC Fisheries Standard.
Our technical consultants register lists experts who understand the requirements of the MSC Fisheries Standard. They can help with:
Individuals in the register are listed as either a technical consultant or associate technical consultant. Technical consultants have a greater level of practical experience in the application of the MSC Fisheries Standard from participating in MSC assessments or surveillance audits. Associate technical consultants have completed comprehensive training in the MSC Fisheries Standard but have not been part of an assessment team.
Mohamed Samy Kamal
Department of Marine Sciences and Applied Biology, University of Alicante
Spain
Fisheries scientist with experience on evaluation of management measures applied to fisheries. Fisheries management especially multi-species, demersal fisheries of Mediterranean Sea, trawl selectivity, Red Sea fisheries and MPAs. Also has experience as MSC P3 assessor in many assessments in Russia and Estonia.
An associate technical consultant has had comprehensive training, but has not been part of a full MSC assessment or surveillance team.
This information is provided as a resource only; the inclusion of individuals or organisations in this list does not constitute endorsement by the MSC or by Assurance Services International (ASI). MSC includes consultants in this list upon receiving statements of experience provided by consultants, where such experience at face value meets the requirements outlined in the MSC's Technical Consultants Requirement document, where such consultants have signed up to the Code of Good Practice and where such consultants have provided references satisfactory to the MSC.
The MSC does not carry out further checks to ascertain the expertise of such consultants. Anyone engaging a consultant from this list must satisfy themselves that the consultant is suitable for their particular purpose. Neither the MSC nor ASI accepts any duty of care to anyone using this list. Neither MSC nor ASI will have any liability to any party in respect of performance or suitability of any consultant or in relation to any failure by a consultant to adhere to the Code of Good Practice. Consultants provide Fisheries Improvement services as independent contractors.
To apply to be listed as a technical consultant you should either have:
• a degree in fisheries, marine conservation biology or a related field, or • at least 3 years’ experience in marine conservation biology, fisheries, natural resources or environmental management.
The academic and/or work experience should cover at least one of the following areas of fishery expertise:
• fish stock assessment• biology/ecology• fishing impacts on aquatic ecosystems • fishery management and operations.
You must demonstrate an excellent understanding of the MSC Fisheries Standard and provide evidence of experience in stakeholder facilitation and project management. Applicants must provide a log of fisheries related project work over the last 3 years.
All applications are subject to review by internal and external expert panels.
If you're interested in applying please read the full requirements and guidance. If you meet the eligibility criteria and would like to submit an application, please email the Global Accessibility team.
All successful applicants will be expected to sign the Code of Good Practice for technical consultants.
The MSC recognises the important contribution that Fishery Improvement Projects can make to improving overall fisheries health and in promoting sustainable seafood.
The MSC has several improvement tools to support the progress of fisheries towards MSC certification.
The Fisheries Standard measures the sustainability of wild-capture fisheries. The Standard is open to all wild-capture fisheries, including those from the developing world.
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