MSC Releases Surveillance Audit for BC Salmon

ByPacific Marine Conservation Caucus
Pacific Marine Conservation Caucus logo floats beside a killer whale.
Photo by Misty MacDuffee.

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) released its Surveillance Audit Final Report in December 2018 on British Columbia pink, chum and sockeye fisheries.

The report covers the clients progress on conditions laid out in the original re-assessment in 2016. BC Salmon. The MCC participated in stakeholder meetings on Oct. 18th in Vancouver with comments and advice related to many of the conditions.

Of the 22 conditions assessed, 9 were behind target, 10 were on target and 3 were ahead of target in terms of client progress in meeting the condition requirements.

Read the full report or visit the MSC fishery website for more documentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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