SSMO Shetland Inshore Brown & Velvet Crab and Scallop Fishery
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MSC SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES CERTIFICATION On-Site Surveillance Visit - Report for SSMO Shetland inshore brown & velvet crab and scallop fishery 4th Surveillance Audit September 2016 Certificate Code F-ACO-0086, -87, -88 Prepared For: The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation Prepared By: Acoura Marine Authors: Rod Cappell, Bert Keus and Julian Addison BH (21/10/15) – Ref FCR 2.0/GCR/2.1 Acoura Marine Surveillance Report SSMO Shetland inshore brown & velvet crab and scallop fishery Assessment Data Sheet Fishery name SSMO Shetland inshore brown & velvet crab and scallop fishery Species and Stock Shetland Inshore King Scallop (Pecten maximus), Velvet Crab (Necora puber) & Brown crab (Cancer pagurus) Date certified 14th March 2012 Date of expiry 13th March 2017 Surveillance level and type Normal Surveillance – On-site Date of surveillance audit W/C 26th September 2016 Surveillance stage (tick one) 1st Surveillance 2nd Surveillance 3rd Surveillance 4th Surveillance Other (expedited etc) Surveillance team Lead assessor: Rod Cappell Assessor(s): Bert Keus, Julian Addison CAB name Acoura Marine CAB contact details Address 6 Redheughs Rigg Edinburgh EH12 9DQ Phone/Fax 0131 335 6662 Email [email protected] Contact name(s) Billy Hynes Client contact details Address SSMO, Stewart Building, Lerwick, Shetland ZE2 9RW Phone/Fax 01595 693197 Email [email protected] Contact name(s) Carole Laignel Page 2 of 22 PK (16/12/15) – Ref FCR 2.0/GCR/2.1 Acoura Marine Surveillance Report SSMO Shetland inshore brown & velvet crab and scallop fishery Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Scope of Surveillance ............................................................................................................ 4 1.2 Aims of the Surveillance ........................................................................................................ 4 1.3 Certificate Holder Details ....................................................................................................... 5 2 Surveillance Process .................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Findings of the original assessment ...................................................................................... 6 2.2 Surveillance Activity ............................................................................................................... 8 2.2.1 Surveillance team details ................................................................................................ 8 2.2.2 Date & Location of surveillance audit .............................................................................. 9 2.2.3 Stakeholder consultation & meetings .............................................................................. 9 2.2.4 What was inspected ........................................................................................................ 9 2.2.5 Stakeholder Consultation ................................................................................................ 9 2.3 Surveillance Standards .......................................................................................................... 9 2.3.1 MSC Standards, Requirements and Guidance used ...................................................... 9 2.3.2 Confirmation that destructive fishing practices or controversial unilateral exemptions have not been introduced ................................................................................................................ 9 3 Updated Fishery Background .................................................................................................... 10 3.1 Changes in the management system .................................................................................. 10 3.2 Changes in relevant regulations .......................................................................................... 10 3.3 Changes to personnel involved in science, management or industry ................................. 10 3.4 Changes to scientific base of information including stock assessments ............................. 10 3.5 Any developments or changes within the fishery which impact traceability or the ability to segregate between fish from the Unit of Certification (UoC) and fish from outside the UoC (non- certified fish) ...................................................................................................................................... 12 3.6 TAC and catch data ............................................................................................................. 12 3.7 Summary of Assessment Conditions ................................................................................... 13 4 Results ......................................................................................................................................... 14 4.1 Condition 1 ........................................................................................................................... 14 4.2 Condition 2 ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.3 Condition 3 ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.4 Condition 4 ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.5 Condition 5 ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.6 Condition 6 ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.7 Condition 7 ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.8 Condition 8 ............................................................................................................................. 2 4.9 Condition 9 ............................................................................................................................. 2 5 Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................... 5 5.1 Summary of findings .............................................................................................................. 5 6 References ..................................................................................................................................... 5 Page 3 of 22 PK (16/12/15) – Ref FCR 2.0/GCR/2.1 Acoura Marine Surveillance Report SSMO Shetland inshore brown & velvet crab and scallop fishery 1 Introduction 1.1 Scope of Surveillance This report outlines the findings of the 4th Annual Surveillance of the SSMO Shetland inshore brown & velvet crab and scallop fishery. The scope of the certified fishery and therefore of this surveillance is specified in the Units of Certification set out below: UoC 1 Species: King scallop (Pecten maximus) Stock: Shetland Inshore King scallop Geographical area: FAO Statistical Area 27, in EU waters - ICES Area IVa which is within 6nm of Shetland Harvest method: Scallop dredge (mobile gear) Client Group: The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) UoC2 Species: Velvet crab (Necora puber) Stock: Shetland Inshore Velvet crab Geographical area: FAO Statistical Area 27, in EU waters - ICES Area IVa which is within 6nm of Shetland. Harvest method: Creel/pots (static gear) Client Group: The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) UoC 3: Species: Brown crab (Cancer pagurus) Stock: Shetland Inshore Brown crab Geographical area: FAO Statistical Area 27, in EU waters - ICES Area IVa which is within 6nm of Shetland. Harvest method: Creel/pots (static gear) Client Group: The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) 1.2 Aims of the Surveillance The purpose of the annual Surveillance Report is fourfold: 1. to establish and report on whether or not there have been any material changes to the circumstances and practices affecting the original complying assessment of the fishery; 2. to monitor the progress made to improve those practices that have been scored as below “good practice” (a score of 80 or above) but above “minimum acceptable practice” (a score of 60 or above) – as captured in any “conditions” raised and described in the Public Report and in the corresponding Action Plan drawn up by the client; 3. to monitor any actions taken in response to any (non-binding) “recommendations” made in the Public Report; 4. to re-score any Performance Indicators (PIs) where practice or circumstances have materially changed during the intervening year, focusing on those PIs that form the basis of any “conditions” raised. Please note: The primary focus of this surveillance audit is assess changes made in the previous year. For a complete picture, this report should be read in conjunction with the Public Certification Report for this fishery assessment which can be found here: Page 4 of 22 PK (16/12/15) – Ref FCR 2.0/GCR/2.1 Acoura Marine Surveillance Report SSMO Shetland inshore brown & velvet crab and scallop fishery https://www.msc.org/track-a-fishery/fisheries-in-the-program/certified/north-east-atlantic/shetland- inshore-crab-lobster-and-scallop/assessment-downloads-1/Public_Certification_Report_-_Final_- _ShetIS.pdf