- Certifier :
- LRQA (Seafood) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 16 Apr 2004
- Certificate expires :
- 11 Feb 2026
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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Surveillance audit announcement 25 Oct 2024 1 files Vessel List 13 Sep 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delay 27 Feb 2024 1 files Variation Response 23 Feb 2024 1 files Variation Request 05 Feb 2024 1 files Surveillance report 16 Jan 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: VR to extend report publication. 16 Aug 2023 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Vessel List PDF (175.26 Kb) 13 Sep 2024 Vessel List PDF (152.37 Kb) 26 Jun 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delay PDF (219.88 Kb) 27 Feb 2024 Variation Response PDF (119.96 Kb) 23 Feb 2024 Variation Request PDF (238.13 Kb) 05 Feb 2024 Variation Response PDF (118.42 Kb) 27 Jun 2023 Variation Request PDF (323.70 Kb) 13 Jun 2023 Vessel List PDF (187.59 Kb) 05 Sep 2022 Vessel List PDF (211.07 Kb) 30 Aug 2022 Vessel List PDF (303.41 Kb) 02 Aug 2022 Vessel List PDF (634.51 Kb) 28 Jun 2022 Vessel List PDF (166.41 Kb) 26 Feb 2021 Variation Request PDF (289.53 Kb) 24 Nov 2020 Variation Response PDF (138.30 Kb) 24 Nov 2020 Vessel List PDF (531.10 Kb) 30 Oct 2019 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (205.74 Kb) 08 Aug 2019 Variation Response PDF (197.89 Kb) 30 Jul 2019 Variation Request PDF (125.89 Kb) 26 Jul 2019 Vessel List PDF (187.44 Kb) 23 May 2019 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 12 Feb 2021 1 files Public certification report 12 Feb 2021 1 files There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination announcement 29 Oct 2020 1 files Final draft report and determination 29 Oct 2020 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 11 Sep 2020 1 files Public comment draft report 11 Sep 2020 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 17 Dec 2019 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 27 Sep 2019 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 27 Sep 2019 1 files Use of the RBF 27 Sep 2019 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 27 Sep 2019 1 files Assessment timeline 16 Sep 2020 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 25 Oct 2024 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 19 May 2023 1 files Surveillance report 16 Jan 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (254.79 Kb) 08 Aug 2023 Variation Response PDF (118.81 Kb) 14 Aug 2023 Stakeholder Announcement: VR to extend report publication. PDF (191.26 Kb) 16 Aug 2023
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 06 May 2022 1 files Surveillance report 08 Sep 2022 1 files
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Re-Assessment
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 26 May 2015 1 files Public certification announcement 26 May 2015 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 28 Apr 2015 1 files Final report and determination announcement 28 Apr 2015 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 05 Feb 2015 1 files Public comment draft report 05 Feb 2015 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (237.92 Kb) 29 Jan 2015 Variation Request PDF (317.50 Kb) 29 Jan 2015
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 18 Nov 2014 4 files Peer review confirmation 13 Jan 2015 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 04 Feb 2014 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 04 Feb 2014 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 21 Jan 2014 1 files Stakeholder announcement 21 Jan 2014 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 30 Jan 2014 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 12 Mar 2015 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 27 Sep 2019 1 files Surveillance report 19 Dec 2019 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 06 Apr 2018 1 files Surveillance report 14 Aug 2018 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (155.05 Kb) 06 Jul 2018 Variation Response PDF (242.72 Kb) 17 Jul 2018
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 12 Apr 2017 1 files Surveillance report 18 Jul 2017 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2016)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 05 Apr 2016 1 files Surveillance report 26 Jul 2016 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Change to onsite team PDF (397.97 Kb) 12 May 2016 Variation Request PDF (420.70 Kb) 20 Jul 2016
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Re-Assessment
(started 2007)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 17 Mar 2010 1 files Final report and determination announcement 19 Feb 2010 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 12 Oct 2009 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 12 Oct 2009 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Further extension to certificate PDF (27.46 Kb) 19 Feb 2010 Stakeholder Announcement: Further extension to certificate PDF (37.33 Kb) 12 Oct 2009 Stakeholder Announcement: Extension to certificate PDF (27.52 Kb) 14 Jul 2009
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 26 May 2009 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 11 Apr 2008 2 files Assessment tree confirmation 04 Feb 2008 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 19 Nov 2007 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 19 Nov 2007 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 30 Jan 2014 1 files Surveillance report 11 Apr 2014 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Apr 2013 4 files Surveillance report 11 Apr 2013 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2012)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 12 Apr 2012 1 files Surveillance report 12 Jul 2012 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (96.87 Kb) 12 Apr 2012 Variation Response PDF (132.80 Kb) 12 Jul 2012
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2011)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 26 Jul 2011 1 files Surveillance report 26 Jul 2011 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2002)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination announcement 01 Apr 2004 1 files Final report and determination 01 Mar 2004 4 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 01 Jan 2004 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 01 Jan 2004 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 01 Aug 2003 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Extension to stakeholder consultation PDF (24.29 Kb) 17 Jan 2003
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 01 Apr 2003 2 files Assessment tree confirmation 29 Jan 2003 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 01 Oct 2002 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2008)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 15 Jul 2008 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2007)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 Oct 2007 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit 3 delayed PDF (24.82 Kb) 03 Apr 2013
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2006)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 May 2006 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2005)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance report 01 May 2005 1 files
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