SGS Product & Process Certification - Marine Stewardship Council

The Performance of the Fishery in relation to MSC Principles 1, 2 and 3 are summarised
below:
MSC Principle Fishery Performance
Principle 1: Sustainability of exploited stock Overall: 81,1 points PASS
Principle 2: Maintenance of ecosystem Overall: 86,3 points PASS
Principle 3: Effective management system Overall: 80,0 points PASS
10.2 Conditions
The fishery attained a score of below 80 against four Performance Indicators. The assessment
team has therefore set conditions for continuing certification that the Vereniging Beroepsmatige
Handlijnvissers Nederland (VBHL), as the client for certification, is required to address. The
conditions are applied to improve performance to at least the 80 level within a period set by the
certification body but no longer than the term of the certification.
As a standard condition of certification, the client shall develop an 'Action Plan‘ for meeting the
conditions for continued certification, to be approved by SGS.
The conditions, associated timescales and relevant Performance Indicators are set out below
(note that PIs for SGs 60 and 80 are assumed for SG 100).
Condition 1
Harvest Strategy 1.2.2 Harvest control rule
PI There are well defined and effective harvest control rules in place
SG 60 Generally understood harvest control rules are in place that are
consistent with the harvest strategy and which act to reduce the
exploitation rate as limit reference points are approached.
There is some evidence that tools used to implement harvest
control rules are appropriate and effective in controlling
exploitation.
SG 80 Well defined harvest control rules are in place that are consistent
with the harvest strategy and ensure that the exploitation rate is
reduced as limit reference points are approached.
The selection of the harvest control rules takes into account the
main uncertainties.
Available evidence indicates that the tools in use are appropriate
and effective in achieving the exploitation levels required under the
harvest control rules
SG 100 The design of the harvest control rules take into account a wide
range of uncertainties.
Evidence clearly shows that the tools in use are effective in
achieving the exploitation levels required under the harvest control
rules.
Scoring 75
Rationale Technical conservation measures are in place (MLS and mesh size
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