The best environmental choice in seafood

1. Disclaimer If any interpretive issues arise in relation to the issues covered in these presentations, the text of the MSC Scheme Documents will prevail in all instances. The MSC is not responsible for any issues arising to any parties as a result of consulting these presentations. If you are unsure of any details on any of the subjects covered, please consult the relevant MSC scheme documents or contact the MSC at standards@msc.org. MSC Executive October 2010 The best environmental choice in seafood

2. How is a fishery scored?

3. 45 Minutes

4. Learning Objectives • To know the tools used in the scoring process • To understand how the scoring process works and practically demonstrate this

5. Scoring a Fishery • Principles Reminder • Default assessment tree • Scoring Guideposts • Scoring elements and issues • Principle 1 scoring case study • Principle 2 and Principle 3 example requirements • including multi-area fisheries

6. MSC Principles & Criteria • Who can remember what they are?

7. Marine Stewardship Council Standard Principles • Health of the target stock • Health of the ecosystem • Effective Management

8. Certification Requirements Part C:Default Scoring Tree + Guidance Operational Interpretation of the Principles & Criteria Launched in August 2011 All new fisheries entering our program use Part C

9. The Default Assessment Tree Performance Indicators (31) Principles Components 1. Outcome/ Status PIs 1-3 P1. Target stock PIs 1-4 2. Management, info etc 1. Retained species 2. Bycatch species 1. Outcome/ Status P2. Ecosystem impacts 2. Management 3. ETP species 3. Information 4. Habitats 5. Ecosystem PIs 1-4 1. Governance and policy P3. Management PIs 1-5 2. Fishery specific management

10. Assessment Tree Principle 1 – Species / stock Principle 2 - Environment Principle 3 – Fishery management status management retained catch ETP ecosystem governance & policy fish. specific mngt system reference points status status status performance of harvest strategy legal / customary framework 90 fishery specific objectives mgmt mgmt mgmt consultation, roles & responsibilities harvest control rule(s) & tools decision-making processes stock status info info info recovery & rebuilding compliance & enforcement assessment long-term objectives & precaution bycatch habitat incentives research plan information / monitoring status status mgmt mgmt monitoring & evaluation info info

11. Scoring Guideposts in the Assessment Tree – 60, 80, 100

12. Scoring Guidepost levels in each PI

13. Scoring PIs and Principles • Each PI must score >60 (automatic fail if not) • Any PI that scores >60 but <80 is given a condition • PIs • Each MSC Principle must score >80 as the weighted average across all PIs • Principles 60 80 100 0 20 40 0 20 40 60 80 100

14. Standard Assessment Tree At or above 80 threshold Between 60-79 Below 60 Principle 1 – Species / stock Principle 2 - Environment Principle 3 – Fishery management status management retained catch ETP ecosystem governance & policy fish. specific mngt system Stock Status status status status performance of harvest strategy legal / customary framework 90 fishery specific objectives mgmt mgmt mgmt harvest control rule(s) & tools decision-making processes Reference points consultation, roles & responsibilities info info info recovery & rebuilding compliance & enforcement assessment long-term objectives & precaution bycatch habitat incentives research plan information / monitoring status status mgmt mgmt monitoring & evaluation info info

15. Standard Assessment Tree At or above 80 threshold Between 60-79 Below 60 Principle 1 – Species / stock Principle 2 - Environment Principle 3 – Fishery management status management retained catch ETP ecosystem governance & policy fish. specific mngt system Stock Status status status status performance of harvest strategy legal / customary framework 90 fishery specific objectives mgmt mgmt mgmt harvest control rule(s) & tools decision-making processes Reference points consultation, roles & responsibilities info info info recovery & rebuilding compliance & enforcement assessment long-term objectives & precaution bycatch habitat incentives research plan information / monitoring status status mgmt mgmt monitoring & evaluation info info

16. Standard Assessment Tree At or above 80 threshold Between 60-79 Below 60 Principle 1 – Species / stock Principle 2 - Environment Principle 3 – Fishery management status management retained catch ETP ecosystem governance & policy fish. specific mngt system Stock Status status status status performance of harvest strategy legal / customary framework 90 fishery specific objectives mgmt mgmt mgmt harvest control rule(s) & tools decision-making processes Reference points consultation, roles & responsibilities info info info recovery & rebuilding compliance & enforcement assessment long-term objectives & precaution bycatch habitat incentives research plan information / monitoring status status mgmt mgmt monitoring & evaluation info info

17. Scoring Elements & Issues

18. PI 1.1.1: The stock is at a level which maintains high productivity and has a low probability of recruitment over fishing It is likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired SG 60: Conditional Pass Principle 1 – Stock Status It is highly likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired The stock is at or fluctuating around its target reference point. SG 80: unconditional Pass There is a high degree of certainty that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired. There is a high degree of certainty that the stock has been fluctuating around its target reference point over recent years SG 100: ‘perfect fishery’

19. Guidance on Performance Indicators • e.g. • likely = 70 % chance (stock is above limit) • highly likely = 80 % chance (stock is above limit) • high degree of certainty = 95 % chance (stock is above limit)

20. Questions & Answers Questions?

21. Fishery Scoring Questions • Can you classify the list of items below as either, Performance Indicators (PIs), components, scoring issues, scoring guidepost levels or scoring elements? • Cod, haddock • There is no systematic evidence of non-compliance • 60, 80, 100 • ETP species • Information/monitoring Take a few minutes to decide…

22. Fishery Scoring - Answers • Are the following: PIs, components, scoring issues, scoring guidepost levels or scoring elements? • Cod, haddock - elements • There is no systematic evidence of non-compliance - scoring issues • 60, 80, 100 – scoring guidepost levels • ETP species - component • Information/monitoring - PIs

23. Scoring Issues It is likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired SG 60: Conditional Pass It is highly likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired The stock is at or fluctuating around its target reference point. SG 80: unconditional Pass There is a high degree of certainty that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired. There is a high degree of certainty that the stock has been fluctuating around its target reference point over recent years SG 100: ‘perfect fishery’

24. Scoring Issues It is likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired 60 SG 60: Conditional Pass 70 It is highly likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired The stock is at or fluctuating around its target reference point. SG 80: unconditional Pass 80 90 There is a high degree of certainty that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired. There is a high degree of certainty that the stock has been fluctuating around its target reference point over recent years SG 100: ‘perfect fishery’ 100

25. 1.1.1: The stock is at a level which maintains high productivity and has a low probability of recruitment over fishing It is likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired SG 60: Conditional Pass Data Principle 1 It is highly likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired The stock is at or fluctuating around its target reference point. Scores: 60 SG 80: unconditional Pass

26. 1.1.1: The stock is at a level which maintains high productivity and has a low probability of recruitment over fishing Within four years it must be highly likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired and must be at or fluctuating around its target reference point. CONDITION Principle 1 27.11.3 requires that CABs have toconsult with all relevant entities when setting conditions to ensure they are achievable and realistic

27. Client Action Plan Stock Status Within four years it must be highly likely that the stock is above the point where recruitment would be impaired and must be at or fluctuating around its target reference point. CONDITION Principle 1 Client action plan Year One: The client group will agree with other fishers and fishery managers to define a rebuilding strategy to return the stocks to target levels within three years Year Two/Three/Four: Total Fishing effort will be reduced in line with the recovery plan. 27.11.4 requires CABs to find evidence that funding and/or resources are, or will be, in place to address conditions, otherwise certification shall not be awarded.

28. Scoring Requirements for Principle 2 Performance Indicators (31) Principles Components 1. Outcome/ Status PIs 1-3 P1. Target stock PIs 1-4 2. Management, info etc 1. Retained species 2. Bycatch species 1. Outcome/ Status P2. Ecosystem impacts 2. Management 3. ETP species 3. Information 4. Habitats 5. Ecosystem PIs 1-4 1. Governance and policy P3. Management PIs 1-5 2. Fishery specific management

29. MSC Requirements for Non Target P2 Species (other retained and bycatch) • PI 2.1.1 (Stock status): SG80 level (unconditional pass) • It is highly likely (70% probability) the stock is above the point where recruitment could be impaired …. • … or if below, the fishery does not hinder recovery • Focus at SG80 level on ‘main’ species caught in the fishery (based on weight, value or vulnerability)

30. … and for Habitats and Ecosystems Performance Indicators (31) Principles Components 1. Outcome/ Status PIs 1-3 P1. Target stock PIs 1-4 2. Management, info etc 1. Retained species 2. Bycatch species 1. Outcome/ Status P2. Ecosystem impacts 2. Management 3. ETP species 3. Information 4. Habitats 5. Ecosystem PIs 1-4 1. Governance and policy P3. Management PIs 1-5 2. Fishery specific management

31. FAM Requirements for Habitats and Ecosystems components in P2 PI 2.4.1 Habitats outcome status SG80 level • The fishery is highly unlikely (<30% probability) to reduce habitat structure and function to a point where there would be serious or irreversible harm PI 2.5.1 Ecosystem outcome status SG80 level • The fishery is highly unlikely (<30% probability) to disrupt the key elements underlying ecosystem structure and function to a point where there would be serious or irreversible harm

32. Principle 3 – Management Systems Principle 1 - Stock Principle 2 - Impact Principle 3 - Management

33. Scoring Requirements for Principle 3 Performance Indicators (31) Principles Components 1. Outcome/ Status PIs 1-3 P1. Target stock PIs 1-4 2. Management, info etc 1. Retained species 2. Bycatch species 1. Outcome/ Status P2. Ecosystem impacts 2. Management 3. ETP species 3. Information 4. Habitats 5. Ecosystem PIs 1-4 1. Governance and policy P3. Management PIs 1-5 2. Fishery specific management

34. Principle 3 – Management System PI 3.1.3 Long term objectives SG80 level • Clear long-term objectives that guide decision-making, consistent with MSC Principles and Criteria and the precautionary approach, are explicit within management policy

35. Principle 3 – Operational System PI 3.2.1 Fishery-specific objectives SG80 level • Short and long term objectives which are consistent with achieving the outcomes expressed by MSC’s Principles 1 and 2, are explicit within the fishery’s management system

36. 45 Minutes

37. Review • In your own words describe the important points to remember when scoring a fishery • Share answers

38. Ongoing Surveillance • CAB actively seeks the views of stakeholders about the fishery and its performance • Progress monitored against the requirements of each condition, and any milestones set

39. MSC Fishery Assessment Process (5 stages) Preparation Filtering Scoring Review

40. Special Considerations for Multi-Area Fisheries

41. Multi-area fisheries A fishery on a highly migratory species straddles the EEZs of more than one country and the high seas. A proposed Unit of Certification (UoC) operates only in Country A and the adjacent high seas. What needs to be considered in P1, P2 and particularly P3?

42. Example Fishery Under Assessment High seas 200nm EEZ Fish stock distribution Country A Fishing area of fleet containing UoC UoC

43. Guidance in MSC Scheme Documents

44. Focus of MSC Assessments

45. Questions & Answers Questions?