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The Recertification Assistance Fund rewards fisheries that have shown a substantial commitment to the MSC program and sustainability.

The fund helps MSC certified fisheries with the cost of Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) fees for their second or subsequent recertification audit.

Recertification Assistance Fund grants are calculated in proportion to the applicant's audit fee costs.

What we will fund

The maximum recertification grant will be limited to whichever is lowest:

  • 75% of the CAB’s recertification audit costs, or 
  • GBP £30,000

The fund will not fund any costs related to surveillance audits or objections procedures.

How to apply

Completed application forms and supporting documents (below) should be sent via email to [email protected] within 12 months of the publication of the Public Certification Report (PCR) for their second or subsequent recertification.

2023


Canada Scotia-Fundy haddock fishery

• Certificate holder: Atlantic Groundfish Council

Cornwall sardine fishery
• Certificate holder: Cornish Sardine Management Association

Ekofish Group and Osprey Trawlers North Sea Twin-rigged Plaice fishery
• Certificate holder: Ekofish Group BV

Ekofish Group and Osprey Trawlers North Sea Twin-rigged Plaice fishery
• Certificate holder: Osprey Group BV

Mexico Baja California red rock lobster fishery
• Certificate holder: Federación Regional de Sociedades Cooperativas de la Industria Pesquera Baja California, FCL (FEDECOOP)

Norway North East Arctic cod offshore (>12nm) fishery
• Certificate holder: Norwegian Fishermen’s Association (NFA)

Norway North East Arctic haddock offshore (>12nm) fishery
• Certificate holder: Norwegian Fishermen’s Association (NFA)

Scapeche, Euronor and Compagnie des Peches de St Malo saithe fishery
• Certificate holder: Comptoir des Pêches d'Europe du Nord (Euronor), La Compagnie des Pêches Saint-Malo, Société Centrale des Armements des Mousquetaires à la pêche (Scapêche)

SFSAG Northern Demersal Stocks fishery
• Certificate holder: Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG)


2022

Forms and guidance

MSC Recertification Assistance Fund - Application Form
Date of issue: 16 September 2022
Download download file DOCX - 1 MB
MSC Recertification Assistance Fund - Application Guidance
Date of issue: 26 September 2022
Download download file PDF - 1 MB
MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund - Privacy Policy
Date of issue: 15 September 2022
Download download file PDF - 1 MB

Who can apply?

MSC certified fisheries can apply for funding after the Public Certification Report (PCR) of their second or subsequent recertification is published.

Applicants must be able to accept the Ocean Stewardship Fund Privacy Policy.

Grant awardees

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