MSC Certificate suspended for US Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification

NOTICE OF CERTIFICATE SUSPENSION
Sustainable Fisheries Association Inc.

US Atlantic Spiny Dogfish Fishery

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SAI Global wishes to notify stakeholders that the above fishery certificate will enter into Suspension according to MSC CR v1.3 clause 7.4.3.2 on the 19th February 2015.

Suspension has been enacted in order for the fishery to prepare a corrective action plan to address the causes of behind target conditions as recorded in the 2nd Surveillance Audit Report February 2015.

On publication of the 2nd surveillance audit, the client fishery volunteers that suspension is appropriate in order to undertake a re-evaluation of the original client action plan content and affirm support from the fishery management agencies for achieving milestones for continued MSC Certification.

In accordance with CR V1.3 7.4.7.2 the Client is required to provide a documented corrective action plan for addressing the cause of suspension, which is acceptable to the CAB as being able to address the cause(s) for suspension, within ninety days from the date of suspension.

Should you wish to obtain further information on the Marine Stewardship Council, this is available on their web site at http://www.msc.org

Correspondence:

Orla Minogue
Programme Administrator
Orla.minogue@saiglobal.com
Tel: +353 (0)42 9320912 Fax: +353 (0)42 9386864

Source: MSC