SGS Product & Process Certification - Marine Stewardship Council

(2-60) Sanctions to deal with
non-compliance exist and there
is some evidence that they are
applied.
(3-60) Fishers are generally
thought to comply with the
management system for the
fishery under assessment,
including, when required,
providing information of
importance to the effective
management of the fishery.
(2-80) Sanctions to deal with
non-compliance exist, are
consistently applied and
thought to provide effective
deterrence.
(3-80) Some evidence exists to
demonstrate fishers comply
with the management system
under assessment, including,
when required, providing
information of importance to
the effective management of
the fishery.
(4-80) There is no evidence of
systematic noncompliance.
(2-100) Sanctions to deal with
non-compliance exist, are
consistently applied and
demonstrably provide effective
deterrence.
(3-100) There is a high degree
of confidence that fishers
comply with the management
system under assessment,
including, providing information
of importance to the effective
management of the fishery.
(4-100) There is no evidence of
systematic noncompliance.
Scoring comments
National Authorities enforce EU Fisheries Regulation and report on their activities to the European Commission.
There is a full system of monitoring, control and surveillance that covers this fishery, with log books and at sea and on land inspections. Both
administrative and criminal sanctions exist to deal with non-compliance with regulations. Licenses can be revoked administratively in case of
severe violations, which result in high monetary penalties (1-80).
Sanctions to deal with non-compliance exist. Sanctions are high and are consistently applied when violations are noticed and thought to
provide effective deterrence (2-80).
The reports of the national enforcement agency (AID) demonstrate that inspections are carried out and that the fishers generally comply with
the management measures under assessment. The AID reports provide information of importance to the effective management of the
fishery (3-80). And show that there is no evidence of systematic noncompliance (4-80).
However, the level of actual control of landings by the UoC is considered quite low.
Recommendation: Develop measures in the fisheries management plan to prevent high grading or underreporting.
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