March 03, 2005
Thursday

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is moving forward with the Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) five-year re-assessment and certification program of the Alaska commercial salmon fisheries. The assessment program will evaluate the fisheries for compliance with MSC's Standard for well-managed and sustainable fisheries. This includes inquiries into the status of stocks, the effects of fishing on the ecosystem, and the management system's effectiveness. The independent certification body contracted to assess the fishery is Scientific Certification Systems, Inc., (SCS).

Alaska's commercial salmon fishery was originally certified as sustainably managed by MSC in 2000. Under MSC rules, all certified fisheries must be fully re-assessed for compliance with MSC's Standards by an independent certification body every five years.

SCS will be taking comments on proposed performance indicators and scoring guidelines until March 30, 2005.

Contact:

Andy McGregor
E-mail: andrew_mcgregor@fishgame.state.ak.us

Andy McGregor
ADF&G
PO Box 25526
Juneau, AK 99802-5526
(907) 465-6149

On the Web:

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Scientific Certification Systems, Inc., (SCS)

Alaska's Sustainable Salmon Fishery; MSC Re-assessment and Certification

Source of News:

Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G)
Web Site

 

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