SPSG, DPPO, PFA, SPFPO & KFO Atlanto-Scandian Purse Seine and Pelagic Trawl Herring Fishery Operated by Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation Ltd (KFO) of Bruach Na Mara, St Catherines Rd, Killybegs, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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 Certification Requirements (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-038 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.2, Last revision: 13-12-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs v1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation Ltd (KFO) 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 Cooperative management between EU member states, the Faroe Systems: Isles, Iceland, Norway and Russia
Client group: KFO 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-038 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.2, Last revision: 13-12-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs v1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation Ltd (KFO) 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 Home Vessel Name Registration length holding Gear type Port (PLN) (metre) method
Aine SO734 Killybegs 48.6 RSW Pelagic Trawler Antarctic D97 Killybegs 50.7 RSW Pelagic Trawler Atlantic Challenge D642 Killybegs 59.0 RSW Pelagic Trawler Brendelen SO709 Killybegs 64.6 RSW Pelagic Trawler Carmarose SO555 Killybegs 27.35 RSW Pelagic Trawler Colmcille G186 Killybegs 27.35 RSW Pelagic Trawler Father Mckee SO708 Killybegs 64.6 RSW Pelagic Trawler Felucca SO108 Killybegs 58.0 RSW Pelagic Trawler Girl Stephanie G190 Killybegs 45.0 RSW Pelagic Trawler Neptune SO715 Killybegs 48.6 RSW Pelagic Trawler Olgarry SO591 Killybegs 51.2 RSW Pelagic Trawler Pacelli D383 Killybegs 51.2 RSW Pelagic Trawler Paula D165 Killybegs 62.6 RSW Pelagic Trawler Sheanne SO716 Killybegs 61.6 RSW Pelagic Trawler Vigilant SO109 Killybegs 53.06 RSW Pelagic Trawler Western Endeavour D653 Killybegs 71.0 RSW Pelagic Trawler Westward Isle G185 Killybegs 27.35 RSW Pelagic Trawler
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-038 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.2, Last revision: 13-12-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs v1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation Ltd (KFO) 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 EU landing sites for pelagic species (herring, mackerel and horse mackerel)
Member state Ports
Esbjerg, Thyborøn, Hanstholm, Hirtshals, Skagen, Grenå, Denmark Gilleleje France Boulogne-sur-Mer, Fécamp, Cherbourg, Saint-Malo, Douarnenez Germany Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Rostock, Sassnitz Killybegs, Rós a Mhíl (Rossaveal), Castletownbere, An Daingean Ireland (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 Brixham, Douglas, Peel, Port St Mary, Ramsey, North Shields, UK - England and Scarborough, Humberside, Grimsby, Lowestoft, Plymouth, Wales Newlyn, Holyhead, Fleetwood, Whitehaven Eyemouth, Aberdeen, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Lerwick, Ullapool, UK - Scotland Oban, Mallaig UK – Northern Ireland Ardglass, Kilkeel, Portavogie, Warren Point, Londonderry
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,
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-038 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.2, Last revision: 13-12-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs v1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation Ltd (KFO) 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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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-038 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.2, Last revision: 13-12-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs v1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation Ltd (KFO) 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-038 Certificate date of issue: 03-01-2016 Certificate expiry date: 02-01-2021 Version control: 1.2, Last revision: 13-12-2017 Compliant with: MSC CRs v1.3 MEC accreditation code: ACC-MSC-005
This certificate remains the property of ME Certification Limited. Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation Ltd (KFO) 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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