Norway North East Arctic cod certification status update

Published 2021년 7월 5일

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The objection process for the MSC Fisheries Standard certification of offshore stocks for North East Artic Cod has ended. An agreement was reached between the fishery client, the Conformity Assessment Body, DNV, and objector WWF, resulting in a "Notice of Cessation" published by the Independent Adjudicator. The fishery client, Norges Fiskarlag, has committed to a rebuilding plan for the golden redfish stock and submitted an action plan to improve the rebuilding of the stock and reduce bycatch. The accepted proposals will be implemented by DNV in a Public Certification Report for the cod fishery outside 12 nautical miles.

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Norway North East Arctic cod certification status update. The objection process for the MSC Fisheries Standard certification of offshore stocks for North East Artic Cod has ended, the Marine Stewardship Council has confirmed. After a thorough consultation period between the fishery client (Norges Fiskarlag), the Conformity Assessment Body (CAB), DNV and the objector, WWF, n outcome was reached by the Independent Adjudicator (IA) who published a “Notice of Cessation” on 25 June 2021, which brings a formal end to the objection. The agreement includes that the fishery client, Norges Fiskarlag, commit to a rebuilding plan for the golden redfish stock over time. It also submitted an action plan with several measures to improve the rebuilding of the stock and further reduce bycatch of that species. The accepted proposals will now be implemented by DNV in a Public Certification Report for the cod fishery outside 12 nautical miles. DNV has indicated a publication date in early August ...

Source: Fish Focus