Updating requirements for Endangered, Threatened and Protected species MSC Fisheries Standard v3.0 to operationalise best practices

Good, Stephanie D.; McLennan, Shaun; Gummery, Matt; Lent, Rebecca; Essington, Timothy E.; Wallace, Bryan P.; Phillips, Richard A.; Peatman, Tom; Baker, G. Barry; Reid, Keith; Currey, Rohan J.C.. 2024 Updating requirements for Endangered, Threatened and Protected species MSC Fisheries Standard v3.0 to operationalise best practices. Marine Policy, 163, 106117. 11, pp. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106117

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Abstract/Summary

Bycatch in fisheries is a key threat to non-target marine species, particularly for those species that have life histories with low productivity or poor conservation status. In this paper, the requirements of the new Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard (hereafter “the Standard”) are summarised relevant to Endangered, Threatened and Protected (ETP) species. This covers both how species are designated as ETP, and how performance of management is assessed with respect to ETP species, when scoring fisheries against the Standard. The process used to select these requirements is described, including a review of the requirements for earlier versions of the Standard and the scoring of these requirements in assessment reports for a selection of fisheries that have achieved MSC certification. The review identified a lack of consistency in the implementation of scoring guidelines, which was in part due to a lack of clarity in the requirements of the Standard. The revised Standard has been designed to achieve more consistent implementation of the requirements with respect to management of impacts on ETP species, and to align the requirements more closely with global best practice. The requirements may be used as a template for fisheries managers seeking to prioritise bycatch species for improved management and setting more specific and measurable objectives in relation to population status and minimising mortalities.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106117
ISSN:	0308-597X
Additional Keywords:	Marine Stewardship Council, fisheries, bycatch, Endangered species, conservation objectives, risk assessment
Date made live:	11 Apr 2024 09:48 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533938

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2024.106117

ISSN:

0308-597X

Additional Keywords:

Marine Stewardship Council, fisheries, bycatch, Endangered species, conservation objectives, risk assessment

Date made live:

11 Apr 2024 09:48 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/533938