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Surveillance Report:  Portuguese Sardine Purse Seine Fishery

This is the first annual “Surveillance Audit” for the MSC-certified Portuguese Sardine Purse Seine Fishery.



This fishery was certified according to Marine Stewardship Principles in January 2010 after an assessment of the fishery that commenced in 2008.
 
The purpose of these meetings and the assessment was:-
 
1. To review any changes in the management of the fishery, including stock evaluation, regulations, and changes in key management or scientific staff.


2. To evaluate the progress of the fishery against any Conditions of Certification raised during the Main Assessment.