SGS Product & Process Certification - Marine Stewardship Council

Recommendation 4 – Governance and policy (Performance Indicators, 3.1.2,
Consultation, roles and responsibility.)
The VBHL is recommended to seek a more professional representation, possibly through a
national fishery organisation.
11.1 Traceability
11. LIMIT OF IDENTIFICATION OF LANDINGS FROM THE FISHERY
Directly after the fish are caught and killed, the fish receive a gill tag which is only available to
VHBL members. The gill tag is non-removable and non-reusable without damaging the fish,
because of which it is unlikely that fraud with gill tags used by non-member fishermen will take
place.
Client group members land the fish each day into the harbour of ‗NeeltjeJans‘, and no multi day
trips take place. Some members carry their fish to local traders, but most members transport
the fish to the nearby facility of ‗Fred Klapwijk‘ where the fish is weighed, iced, labelled and
prepare for transportation to the fish auction in Ijmuiden.
Fred Klapwijk as well as the Fish auction at Ijmuiden hold their own MSC CoC certificate, thus
ensuring traceability
11.2 At-sea processing
There is no at-sea processing in this fishery except for icing and applying the gill tag.
No gutting takes place at sea or on shore.
11.3 Points of landing
The members of the UoC land fish in the port of NeeltjeJans. The fish is transported to the Fred
Klapwijk facility by the fishermen‘s private cars. Until the point of reception by Fred Klapwijk,
the fishermen remain responsible for the fishes‘ traceability.
11.4 Eligibility data
The products originating from this fishery are eligible to carry the MSC logo or ‗Marine
Stewardship Council‘ phrase from the date of certification.
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