SPSG, DPPO, PFA, SPFPO & KFO Atlanto-Scandian Purse Seine and Pelagic Trawl Herring Fishery Operated by Swedish Pelagic Federation Producers Organisation (SPFPO) of PO Box 2066, SE-471 11, Rönäng, Sweden
ME Certification Ltd. (MEC) certifies that the above-named Entity, as defined in the attached schedule, has been assessed against and conforms to the MSC Fisheries Standard (V1.3) for sustainable fishing and has been found to meet the criteria for a well-managed and sustainable fishery. Fish and fish products originating from this MSC certified fishery are eligible to carry the MSC Logo, in accordance with the rules established by the MSCI.
Alba del Rio Poza Authorising signatory: Managing Director ME Certification Ltd
Fishery name: SPSG, DPPO, PFA, SPFPO & KFO Atlanto-Scandian Purse Seine and Pelagic Trawl Herring Fishery Certificate number: MEC-F-037 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.3, Last revision: 08-11-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs 1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. SPFPO is permitted to use this in accordance with the agreed Terms & Conditions of Certification. ME Certification Ltd. 56 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AH, United Kingdom [email protected]; www.me-cert.com
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Certificate Schedule
The MSC Unit of Certification covered by the scope of this Certificate is as follows:
Species and Herring (Clupea harengus) from the Atlanto-Scandian stock stock:
Geographical ICES subareas: I, IIa, IIb, V and XIV (EU waters, international waters range: and the EEZ of Norway)
Method of capture Pelagic trawl and purse seine
Management Co-operative management between EU member states, the Faroe Systems: Isles, Iceland, Norway and Russia
Client group: SPFPO member vessels fishing for Atlanto-Scandian herring in ICES Sub-areas ICES Sub-areas I, IIa & IIb, V & XIV (EU waters, international waters and the EEZ of Norway) using pelagic trawl
Parties or No other parties are entitled to use the certificate categories of parties entitled to use the certificate:
Alba del Rio Poza Authorising signatory: Managing Director ME Certification Ltd
Fishery name: SPSG, DPPO, PFA, SPFPO & KFO Atlanto-Scandian Purse Seine and Pelagic Trawl Herring Fishery Certificate number: MEC-F-037 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.3, Last revision: 08-11-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs 1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. SPFPO is permitted to use this in accordance with the agreed Terms & Conditions of Certification. ME Certification Ltd. 56 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AH, United Kingdom [email protected]; www.me-cert.com
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Certificate Schedule
The points at which fish and fish products may enter a Chain of Custody:
Herring (Clupea harengus) caught in the manner specified above by vessels listed in the table below are eligible to enter further Chains of Custody if landed in the ports of landing listed below.
Separate Chain of Custody certification will be required from the point of landing.
Vessel Overall Catch Vessel Home Registration length holding Gear type Name Port (PLN) (metre) method
Purse Ginneton GG 203 Fiskeback 57.6 RSW seiner/trawler Ahlma GG 206 Fiskeback 39.8 RSW Pelagic Trawler Vastfjord GG 218 Foto 42 RSW Pelagic Trawler Carmona GG 330 Dyrön 49.9 RSW Pelagic Trawler Clipperton GG 438 Donso 51.7 RSW Pelagic Trawler Purse Polar GG 505 Fiskeback 61.75 RSW seiner/trawler Purse Astrid GG 764 Rörö 42 RSW seiner/trawler Lövön GG 778 Rönnäng 44 RSW Pelagic Trawler
Designated EU landing sites for pelagic species (herring, mackerel and horse mackerel)
Alba del Rio Poza Authorising signatory: Managing Director ME Certification Ltd
Fishery name: SPSG, DPPO, PFA, SPFPO & KFO Atlanto-Scandian Purse Seine and Pelagic Trawl Herring Fishery Certificate number: MEC-F-037 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.3, Last revision: 08-11-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs 1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. SPFPO is permitted to use this in accordance with the agreed Terms & Conditions of Certification. ME Certification Ltd. 56 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AH, United Kingdom [email protected]; www.me-cert.com
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Member state Ports
Denmark Esbjerg, Thyborøn, Hanstholm, Hirtshals, Skagen, Grenå, Gilleleje France Boulogne-sur-Mer, Fécamp, Cherbourg, Saint-Malo, Douarnenez Germany Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Rostock, Sassnitz Ireland Killybegs, Rós a Mhíl (Rossaveal), Castletownbere, An Daingean (Dingle), Rathmullen, Howth, Ringaskiddy (in the Port of Cork), Baltimore, Dunmore East, Duncannon The Netherlands Ijmuiden, Scheveningen, Vlissingen, Velsen-Noord, Harlingen Sweden Träslövsläge, Rönnäng, Mollösund, Ellös, Lysekil, Kungshamn UK - England and Brixham, Douglas, Peel, Port St Mary, Ramsey, North Shields, Wales Scarborough, Humberside, Grimsby, Lowestoft, Plymouth, Newlyn, Holyhead, Fleetwood, Whitehaven UK - Scotland Eyemouth, Aberdeen, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Lerwick, Ullapool, Oban, Mallaig UK – Northern Ireland Ardglass, Kilkeel, Portavogie, Warren Point, Londonderry
Alba del Rio Poza Authorising signatory: Managing Director ME Certification Ltd
Fishery name: SPSG, DPPO, PFA, SPFPO & KFO Atlanto-Scandian Purse Seine and Pelagic Trawl Herring Fishery Certificate number: MEC-F-037 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.3, Last revision: 08-11-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs 1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. SPFPO is permitted to use this in accordance with the agreed Terms & Conditions of Certification. ME Certification Ltd. 56 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AH, United Kingdom [email protected]; www.me-cert.com
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Designated non-EU landing sites for pelagic species (herring, mackerel and horse mackerel)
Country Ports
Faroe Fuglafjørð, Kollafjørð Islands Norway Engelsviken, Lyngdal, Egersund, Sirevåg, Skudeneshavn, Avaldsnes, Haugesund, Brandasund, Storebø, Bergen, Florø, Kalvåg, Iglandsvik, Måløy, Deknepollen, Selje, Fosnavåg, Leinøy, Moltustranda, Liavågen, Fiskarstrand, Ålesund, Ellingsøy, Longva, Misund, Dyrnes, Vikan, Uthaug, Rørvik, Lovund, Træna, Bodø, Værøy, Leknes, Gimsøysand, Kabelvåg, Svolvær, Skrova, Lødingen, Sortland, Sigerfjorden, Bø, Eidet, Myre, Torsken, Husøy, Senjahopen, Sommarøy, Tromsø, Vannøy, Båtsfjord
Alba del Rio Poza Authorising signatory: Managing Director ME Certification Ltd
Fishery name: SPSG, DPPO, PFA, SPFPO & KFO Atlanto-Scandian Purse Seine and Pelagic Trawl Herring Fishery Certificate number: MEC-F-037 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.3, Last revision: 08-11-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs 1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. SPFPO is permitted to use this in accordance with the agreed Terms & Conditions of Certification. ME Certification Ltd. 56 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AH, United Kingdom [email protected]; www.me-cert.com
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Certificate Schedule
The parties, or categories of parties, that are entitled to use this certificate to enter fish from the certified fishery into certified Chains of Custody: N/A
Alba del Rio Poza Authorising signatory: Managing Director ME Certification Ltd
Fishery name: SPSG, DPPO, PFA, SPFPO & KFO Atlanto-Scandian Purse Seine and Pelagic Trawl Herring Fishery Certificate number: MEC-F-037 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.3, Last revision: 08-11-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs 1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. SPFPO is permitted to use this in accordance with the agreed Terms & Conditions of Certification. ME Certification Ltd. 56 High Street, Lymington, Hampshire, SO41 9AH, United Kingdom [email protected]; www.me-cert.com
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