Dover sole
US west coast
US Pacific
United States
Single boat bottom otter trawls
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Microstomus pacificus
SPECIES NAME(s)
Dover sole
COMMON NAMES
Pacific Dover sole, slime sole, slippery sole
Uncertainty remains around the stock structure of Dover sole but it is currently assessed as a single unit in the waters off Oregon, Washington and California.
This fishery was certified by the Marine Stewardship Council system in June 2014. Click here to link to the MSC fishery page and to learn more about the MSC fishery certification unit.
ANALYSIS
Strengths
FISHSOURCE SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
≥ 6
Managers Compliance:
10.0
Fishers Compliance:
10.0
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