Certifier : 
MRAG Americas, Inc.
Certified status : 
Combined with another assessment
Certified since : 
03 May 2012
Certificate expires : 
02 Nov 2022

Assessments

The MSC Fisheries Standard is used to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. More about how the standard is used, what is assessed and the process.

Interested in contributing as a stakeholder? See how you can engage with a fishery assessment.

Please note that the reassessment of this fishery is covered under DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Surveillance report 06 Nov 2020 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 09 Jul 2020 1 files
    Surveillance report 23 Aug 2019 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 07 Aug 2019 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 29 Apr 2019 1 files
    Surveillance report 24 Sep 2018 1 files
    Variation Response 16 Aug 2018 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (253.19 Kb) 07 Aug 2019
  • Re-Assessment (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 21 Mar 2017 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 21 Mar 2017 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Other document: Revised timeline PDF (118.41 Kb) 29 Mar 2017

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 14 Feb 2017 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 14 Feb 2017 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 20 Dec 2016 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 20 Dec 2016 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Other document: Revised Timeline PDF (122.39 Kb) 29 Dec 2016

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 07 Jul 2016 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (537.08 Kb) 13 Dec 2016
    Variation Response PDF (206.63 Kb) 13 Dec 2016

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 24 Mar 2016 1 files
    Use of the RBF 01 Mar 2016 1 files
    Client document checklist 24 Mar 2016 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 28 Mar 2017 1 files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 25 Oct 2016 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2020)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 09 Jul 2020 1 files
    Surveillance report 06 Nov 2020 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2019)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 29 Apr 2019 1 files
    Surveillance report 23 Aug 2019 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2018)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 24 May 2018 1 files
    Surveillance report 24 Sep 2018 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (141.48 Kb) 10 Aug 2018
    Variation Response PDF (353.44 Kb) 16 Aug 2018

  • Initial Assessment (started 2009)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 03 May 2012 1 files
    Public certification announcement 03 May 2012 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 03 Apr 2012 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 03 Apr 2012 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 21 Feb 2012 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 21 Feb 2012 1 files

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Peer review confirmation 07 Dec 2011 1 files

    Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring

    Documents Published on Files
    Site visit announcement 04 Feb 2011 1 files

    Defining the assessment tree

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment tree announcement 20 Feb 2010 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder announcement 13 Jul 2009 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 11 Aug 2011 5 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 24 Mar 2016 1 files
    Surveillance report 21 Jun 2016 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2015)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 16 Apr 2015 1 files
    Surveillance report 02 Jul 2015 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2013)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 17 Dec 2013 1 files
    Surveillance report 13 Feb 2014 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2013)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 19 Mar 2013 1 files
    Surveillance report 18 Jun 2013 2 files