Fisheries

Region: UK and Ireland

MSC assessment of Shetland brown crab, velvet crab, lobster and scallop fisheries

Client: Food Certification International Ltd
Project Dates: October 2010 - August 2011

Project objectives:
The Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation commissioned a full assessment to Marine Stewardship Council standards of Shetland scallop dredging and brown crab, velvet crab and lobster potting fisheries.

Poseidon services provided:
Poseidon provided the Principle 2 (wider ecosystem) expertise for the assessment.