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Suriname Atlantic Sea-Bob Shrimp Fishery Food Certification International Ltd Findhorn House Dochfour Business Centre Dochgarroch Inverness IV3 8GY United Kingdom T: +44(0)1463 223 039 F: +44(0)1463 246 380 www.foodcertint.com MSC SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES CERTIFICATION Off-Site Surveillance Visit - Report for Suriname Atlantic sea-bob shrimp Fishery 2nd Annual Surveillance December 2013 Prepared For: Heiploeg Group Prepared By: Food Certification International Ltd Food Certification International 2nd Annual Surveillance Suriname Atlantic sea-bob shrimp Fishery Assessment Data Sheet Certified Fishery Suriname Atlantic sea-bob shrimp Fishery Fishery Management Agency Fisheries Department, Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Species Seabob (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) Heller 1862 Fishing Method Demersal twin rig trawl Certificate Code F-FCI-0018 Certification Date 06.10.2011 Certification Expiration Date 05.10.2016 Certification Body FOOD CERTIFICATION INTERNATIONAL Ltd Findhorn House, Dochfour Business Centre Dochgarroch, Inverness, IV3 8GY, Scotland, UK Tel: +44(0)1463 223 039 MSC Fisheries Department Email: [email protected] Web: www.foodcertint.com Surveillance Stage: 2nd Annual Surveillance Surveillance Date: 30.10.2013 i version 2.0(21/06/13) Food Certification International 2nd Annual Surveillance Suriname Atlantic sea-bob shrimp Fishery Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... iv 2. General Information ......................................................................................................................... 1 2.1 Certificate Holder details .............................................................................................................. 1 2.2 General Background about the fishery ........................................................................................ 1 2.2.1 Area Under Evaluation .......................................................................................................... 1 2.2.2 Fishery Ownership & Organisational Structure ..................................................................... 1 2.2.3 History of the Fishery ............................................................................................................ 1 3. Assessment Process ....................................................................................................................... 2 3.1 Scope & History of the Assessment ............................................................................................. 2 nd 3.2 Details of 2 Surveillance Audit Process..................................................................................... 3 3.2.1 Determination of surveillance level ....................................................................................... 3 3.2.2 Surveillance team details ...................................................................................................... 3 3.2.3 Date & Location of surveillance audit .................................................................................... 3 3.2.4 Stakeholder consultation & meetings .................................................................................... 3 3.3 Surveillance Standards ................................................................................................................ 4 3.3.1 MSC Standards, Requirements and Guidance used ............................................................ 4 3.3.2 Scope regarding destructive fishing practices or controversial unilateral exemptions ......... 4 4. Results, Conclusions and Recommendations .............................................................................. 5 4.1 Discussion of Findings ................................................................................................................. 5 4.1.1 Changes in fleet structure or operation ................................................................................. 5 4.1.2 Changes in stock status and exploitation patterns ............................................................... 5 4.1.3 Changes in ecosystem interaction or management .............................................................. 5 4.1.4 Changes in management ...................................................................................................... 5 4.1.5 Catch data ........................................................................................................................... 56 4.2 Reporting on Conditions ............................................................................................................ 67 4.2.1 Condition 1 .......................................................................................................................... 67 4.2.2 Condition 2 .......................................................................................................................... 89 4.2.3 Condition 3 ...................................................................................................................... 1112 4.2.4 Condition 4 ...................................................................................................................... 1314 4.2.5 Condition 5 ...................................................................................................................... 1516 4.2.6 Condition 6 ...................................................................................................................... 1718 4.3 Reporting on Recommendations....................................................................................... 1920 4.3.1 Improved estimation and recording of total fishery removals. ......................................... 1920 4.3.2 Avoid mis-interpreting catch rate analysis ....................................................................... 1920 4.3.3 New Fisheries Law and National Fisheries Management Plan ....................................... 1920 4.3.4 Monitoring, Control and Surveillance at sea .................................................................... 1920 4.3.5 ETP encounter – summaries of data ............................................................................... 1920 4.4 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................ 2021 ii version 2.0(21/06/13) Food Certification International 2nd Annual Surveillance Suriname Atlantic sea-bob shrimp Fishery 4.5 Status of Certification ............................................................................................................. 2021 Appendix 1 – Written Submissions from Stakeholders .............................................................. 2122 Appendix 2 - Surveillance Plan ...................................................................................................... 2223 Appendix 2.1 Rationale for determining surveillance score ......................................................... 2223 Appendix 3 - References ................................................................................................................ 2324 Appendix 4 – Progress report – Ph D Studentship ..................................................................... 2425 iii version 2.0(21/06/13) Food Certification International 2nd Annual Surveillance Suriname Atlantic sea-bob shrimp Fishery 1. Introduction 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. iv version 2.0(21/06/13) Food Certification International 2nd Annual Surveillance Suriname Atlantic sea-bob shrimp Fishery 2. General Information 2.1 Certificate Holder details Certificate holder: Heiploeg Group Address: Heiploeg BV, Panserweg 14, NL – 9974 SL Zoutkamp, Netherlands p/a Morubel NV Ankerstraat 2 BE- 8400 Oostende Belgium Contact Name: Chris Meskens Tel: +32 593 228 68 Email: [email protected] Web: www.heiploeggroup.com 2.2 General Background about the fishery 2.2.1 Area Under Evaluation The fishery takes place entirely within Suriname’s territorial waters (FAO Statistical Area 31). From an ecosystem perspective, this is considered to be in the North Brazilian LME. Within Surinamese waters, the fishery is further restricted to a permitted fishing zone between a line nominally equivalent to 10 fathom depth contour to the line nominally equivalent to 18 fathom depth contour. The inshore extent of the permitted fishing grounds is roughly 20km from shore (varying between approximately 15 – 35km
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