SGS Product & Process Certification - Marine Stewardship Council

Scoring criteria Scoring guidepost 60 Scoring guidepost 80 Scoring guidepost 100
3.1.2 Consultation, roles
and
responsibilities:
The management
system
has effective
consultation
processes that are
open to
interested and
affected
parties. The roles and
responsibilities of
organisations and
individuals who are
involved in the
management process
are clear and
understood by all
relevant parties.
(1-60) Organisations and
individuals involved in the
management process have
been identified. Functions, roles
and responsibilities are
generally understood.
(2-60) The management system
includes consultation processes
that obtain relevant information
from the main affected parties,
including local knowledge, to
inform the management system.
(1-80) Organisations and
individuals involved in the
management process have
been identified. Functions,
roles and responsibilities are
explicitly defined and well
understood for key areas of
responsibility and interaction.
(2-80) The management
system includes consultation
processes that regularly seek
and accept relevant
information, including local
knowledge. The management
system demonstrates
consideration of the information
obtained.
(3-80) The consultation
process provides opportunity
for all interested and affected
parties to be involved.
(1-100) Organisations and
individuals involved in the
management process have
been identified. Functions,
roles and responsibilities are
explicitly defined and well
understood for all areas of
responsibility and interaction.
(2-100) The management
system includes consultation
processes that regularly seek
and accept relevant
information, including local
knowledge. The management
system demonstrates
consideration of the
information
and explains how it is used or
not used.
(3-100) The consultation
process provides opportunity
and encouragement for all
interested and affected parties
to be involved, and facilitates
their effective engagement.
Scoring comments
There is clear and evident division of responsibility between EU and national institutions and authorities. At the national level, national
fisheries administrations and industry bodies (Ministerie van EconomischeZaken, Landbouw en Innovatie (EL&I), AlgemeneInspectiedienst,
IMARES) are responsible for a range of management and regulatory duties, including management of fleet activity, management of national
quota, monitoring and control of all fisheries occurring within national jurisdiction, collection, collation and transmitting of key fishery data,
and undertaking at least a base range of scientific monitoring and development work. Organizations and individuals involved in the
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