Overview
The Eastern Virginia oyster fishery occurs in the coastal areas of Virginia and targets the species Crassostrea virginica. There are five UoAs, based on harvest method and hatchery and non-hatchery stocks. This fishery is enhanced based on MSC FCP v2 7.4, and not based on introduced species.
The UoAs are :
- UoA 1: Tongs and patent tongs from habitat enhanced areas with natural spat set and seed transfers.
- UoA 2: Dredges and hand scrapes from habitat enhanced areas with natural spat set and seed transfers.
- UoA 3: Tongs and Patent tongs from habitat enhanced areas with hatchery seed transfers plus natural spat set.
- UoA 4: Dredges and hand scrapes from habitat enhanced areas with wild stock hatchery seed transfers plus natural spat set.
- UoA 5: Cage production with wild stock hatchery seed transfers.
The Eastern Virginia oyster fishery occurs in the coastal areas of Virginia and targets the species Crassostrea virginica. There are five UoAs, based on harvest method and hatchery and non-hatchery stocks.
Achieve MSC Certification by 2026
- Objective 1 (PI 1.1.3, 1.2.5, 1.2.6): Understand the impact of hatchery production on genetics of wild stocks
- Objective 2 (PI 2.4.2): Understand the impact of clutch deposition in leased areas on marine vegetation
- Objective 3 (PI 3.1.1): Understand what rights Indian tribes have to oysters
- Objective 4 (PI 3.1.3): Assure that the management system has long term objectives consistent with the precautionary approach
- Objective 5 (PI 3.2.1): Develop explicit fishery specific objectives for the oyster fisheries
- Objective 6 (PI 3.2.2): Assure that the decision-making process uses the precautionary approach
- Objective 7 (PI 3.2.2): Assure information on the fishery’s performance and management is available
- Objective 8 (PI 3.2.3): Assure no systematic non-compliance in the fishery
- Objective 9 (PI 3.2.4): Establish regular evaluation of the management system
FIP at a Glance
4% | 18% | 57% | 21% |
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