Certifier : 
UCSL United Certification Systems Limited
Certified status : 
Withdrawn
Certified since : 
13 Oct 2017

Overview

Fisheries are composed of one or more parts, each of which is entitled to receive an MSC certificate. These parts or “units” are defined by their target stock(s), fishing gear type(s) and if relevant vessel type(s), and the fishing fleets or groups of vessels.

When the term “Unit of Certification” is used for fishing units that are in assessment, it refers to the “Unit of Assessment” or “Unit of potential certification”. Expand a status below to view the parts that form this fishery. To check the detailed scope, download the latest certificate or open the Assessments page to get the latest report. Find out more by visiting our page on Fisheries

Units of Certification & Certificate Information

  • No longer in the program
    MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
    UoC-1435 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31332 (F-MC-233002)
    UoC-2016 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn
    UoC-1436 Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31332 (F-MC-233002)
    UoC-2017 Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn

View glossary of terms

Catch by Species

Species Reported Catch Year Metric Tonnes
Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) 2018 54.9
European perch (Perca fluviatilis) 2018 1.6

Information is provided by an independent Conformity Assessment Body as live weight (the weight of species at the time of catch, before processing) and where a fishing season covers multiple years, the end year is given as the reported catch year. Additional information is available in the latest report, see the assessments page.

Eligibility, client groups and vessel lists

A fishery may choose to define the members of the fishery certificate. These members can be vessels or other client group members (e.g. companies that own vessels and/or companies that are named as eligible to handle certified product covered within the fishery certificate scope). Please refer to the fishery certificate statement on additional product specific eligibility criteria (e.g. product eligibility limitations, eligibility date, exclusive points of landing and the point where Chain of Custody certificate is required). Please consult the fishery Public Certification Report for product eligibility rationale.

Documents Published on Files
Vessel List 29 Jan 2020 1 files

About this Fishery

Lake Peipus is the fifth largest in Europe and lies between Estonia and Russia. The border is situated in the central part of the lake and its length is about 148 km. The fishery operates all year, within Estonian territorial waters.  

The total allowable catch for 2015 was: Perch – 1800 mt; pike-perch – 1400 mt

Pikeperch (Sander Lucioperca) image © Scandinavian Fishing Year Book

Market Information

In addition to domestic trade partners, fishery client AS Logi-F works closely with companies from Russia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The core business of the company involves filleting fresh fish and the sale of both fresh and frozen fish.