SGS Product & Process Certification - Marine Stewardship Council

Scoring criteria Scoring guidepost 60 Scoring guidepost 80 Scoring guidepost 100
3.1.3 Long term
objectives:
The management
policy has clear longterm
objectives to
guide decision-making
that are consistent with
MSC Principles and
Criteria, and
incorporates the
precautionary
approach.
(1-60) Long-term objectives to
guide decision-making,
consistent with MSC Principles
and Criteria and the
precautionary approach, are
implicit within management
policy.
(1-80) Clear long-term
objectives that guide decisionmaking,
consistent with MSC
Principles and Criteria and the
precautionary approach, are
explicit within management
policy.
(1-100) Clear long-term
objectives that guide decisionmaking,
consistent with MSC
Principles and Criteria and the
precautionary approach, are
explicit within and required by
management
policy.
Scoring comments
At the EU level, the reformed CFP has clearly defined long-term objectives aimed at improving the basis of the decision-making process
through sound and transparent scientific advice and increased participation of stakeholders. The CFP is designed to ensure sustainable
exploitation through the application of a precautionary approach, to protect and conserve living aquatic resources and to minimise the impact
of fishing activities on marine eco-systems. One current aim is a progressive implementation of an eco-system-based approach to fisheries
management. It also aims to contribute to efficient fishing activities within an economically viable and competitive fisheries and aquaculture
industry, provide fair standard of living for those who depend on fishing activities and take into account the interests of consumers.
The long-term objectives of the fisheries policy of the Minister of LNV were published in the 1992 Policy Document on Sea and Coastal
Fisheries (Structuurnota Zee– en Kustvisserij), which is aimed at an integration of fishing activities and conserving natural values where
possible and a separation of these two activities where necessary.
In recent years the objectives of the national fisheries policy of the Netherlands have been regularly noted in letters from the Minister of LNV to
the Parliament.
Clear long-term objectives that guide decision making, consistent with MSC Principles and Criteria and the precautionary approach, are
explicit within management policy (1-80).There are some requirements within the management system that long-term objectives are pursued
(1-100 partly met)..
Score:
90
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