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Canada Bay of Fundy Atlantic herring - purse seine

Overview

FIP Description 

This fishery was certified against the MSC Standard in 2016, and then voluntarily withdrew from the MSC process due to concerns about herring stock status. Industry stakeholders have continued working with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) and others to address deficiencies identified in the MSC assessment. They aim to do so through a FIP framework until the fishery is deemed ready to re-enter the MSC certification process.

How is this FIP Doing?

7% 7% 86%
This shows the proportion of actions in the workplan that the FIP has completed.
0%
This shows the proportion of actions that are behind schedule, on track,completed, or not yet started.
Behind On Track Complete Future
0% 100% 0% 0%
This shows the proportion of actions specifically addressing red indicators that are behind schedule, on track, completed, or not yet started. This helps users understand the progress the FIP is making on the biggest challenges in the fishery.
Behind On Track Complete Future
0% 100% 0% 0%
FIP Progress Rating 
C - Some Recent Progress
FIP Objective(s) 

FIP stakeholders have been implementing management improvements with a goal to re-certify the fishery against the MSC Standard by September 2025.

FIP Type 
Comprehensive
FIP Stage 
Stage 4: Improvements in Fishing Practices or Fishery Management
Start and Projected End Dates
September, 2020
September, 2025
Species 
Common Name 
Atlantic Herring
Scientific Name
Clupea harengus
Buying Guide Link Image 
Atlantic Herring
Buying Guide
Gear Type 
Purse Seine
Location
FAO Major Fishing Area
Area 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Exclusive Economic Zones
Country 
Canada
Geographic Scope 
NAFO Division 4VWX Herring in the Bay of Fundy
Estimated Total FIP Landings 
18000 metric tons

FIP Leads

Organization Name 
Connors Bros Marine Corp
Organization Type 
Industry
Primary Contact 
Matt Walsh
Email 
matt.walsh@connors.ca
Website Name 
http://www.connors.ca/
Organization Name 
Ocean Outcomes
Organization Type 
NGO
Primary Contact 
Jocelyn Drugan
Email 
jocelyn@oceanoutcomes.org
Website Name 
Ocean Outcomes
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