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On 14 March 2017 the GSSI Steering Board recognized the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for the scope of Fisheries Certification. GSSI’s recognition shows that the MSC, with Fisheries Certification Requirements and Guidance Version 2.0, effective 1 October 2014, is in alignment with all 143 applicable Essential Components of the GSSI Global Benchmark Tool (version 1.0, 8 October 2015). The Tool is grounded in the FAO Guidelines for the Ecolabelling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine Capture Fisheries and consists of performance areas related to scheme governance, operational management (including chain of custody) and applied wild-capture fisheries audit standards. Have a look at our factsheet to learn more about the benchmark process. |
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Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) |
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Scheme owner |
Marine Stewardship Council |
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Date of recognition |
14 March 2017 |
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Scope of recognition |
Fisheries Certification |
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In alignment with Sections |
A- Governance B- Operational Management (including chain of custody) D- Fisheries Certification Standard |
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Benchmark Report |
GSSI Benchmark Report for the MSC (Note: please open the report with your Acrobat Reader for better readability and to scroll within boxes) |
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Steering Board Liaison |
Andrea Weber, Metro Group |
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Independent Experts |
Josie Foster (Sections A,B) Joe DeAlteris (Section D) |
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Benchmark Committee Members
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Aimee Russillo Nigel Peacock Mark Boulter Steve Minor |
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Public Consultation |
10 November - 8 December 2016 Public comments and GSSI responses: Global Aquaculture AllianceNew England Aquarium Trevor Ward |
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