Russian WBS pollock (FIP)

Status: Inactive

FIP Lead: Russian Pollock Sustainability Alliance (PSA) (RPSA)

Comments:

In March 2012, the former West Bering Sea (WBS) UoC was split into two separate certification units, the West Bering Sea (WBS) and a new unit, the Navarinsky. According to MSC, both units deviated from assessment timelines and the fisheries MSC status is withdrawn (https://fisheries.msc.org/en/fisheries/russia-bering-sea-pollock/@@assessments and https://fisheries.msc.org/en/fisheries/russia-navarinsky-pollock/@@view).

Archive Date: May 2014 The Russian Far East (RFE) Pollock FIP was transitioned from SFP to the Russian Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) in 2011, when the Sea of Okhotsk (SOO) fishery entered Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) full assessment. SFP continued to publicly report on fishery improvements and MSC certification progress until May 2014, as a service to the supply chain. More recent updates on SOO fishery improvement efforts, completion of MSC certification conditions, and the status of remaining certification units (Navarinsky and WBS) can be found on the Pollock Catchers Association and MSC websites.