date:Jun 11, 2012
habitats from trawl impacts anywhere in the world. The regulation requires that any evidence of impacts on corals or sponges (i.e. presence in the trawl) be reported, with a move-on rule of two nautical miles if there is evidence of an encounter.
Claire Pescod, MSC UK Fisheries Outreach Manager says: This is a great achievement by an international fishery and I am delighted to congratulate all three companies on behalf of the MSC. This certification will complement the UK Fisheries, DFFU and Do