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NO PASS
Component Ecosystem
PI 2.5.3 Information
monitoring
There is adequate knowledge of the impacts of the fishery on the ecosystem.
Scoring issues SG60
SG80 SG100
a. Information quality
Information is adequate to identify the key elements
of the ecosystem e.g. trophic structure and
function, community composition, productivity
pattern and biodiversity. Information is adequate to
broadly understand the key elements of the ecosystem.
b. Investigation of fishery
impacts Main impacts of the
fishery on these key ecosystem elements can
be inferred from existing information, but have not
been investigated in detail.
Main impacts of the fishery on these key ecosystem
elements can be inferred from existing information, and
some have been investigated in detail.
Main interactions between the fishery and these
ecosystem elements can be inferred from existing
information, and have been investigated in detail.
c. Understand- ing of
component functions
The main functions of the Components i.e. target,
Bycatch, Retained and ETP species and Habitats in the
ecosystem are known The impacts of the fishery on
target, Bycatch, Retained and ETP species and Habitats are
identified and the main functions of these
Components in the ecosystem are understood.
d. Information relevance
Sufficient information is available on the impacts of
the fishery on these Components to allow some of
the main consequences for the ecosystem to be inferred.
Sufficient information is available on the impacts of
the fishery on the Components and elements to
allow the main consequences for the ecosystem to be
inferred.
e. Monitoring Sufficient data continue to be
collected to detect any increase in risk level e.g. due
to changes in the outcome indicator scores or the
operation of the fishery or the effectiveness of the
measures. Information is sufficient to
support the development of strategies to manage
ecosystem impacts.
JustificationRationale
Some general work has been undertaken on the trophic structure in the GoT Male et al., 2005. Similarly, there appears to be some knowledge of the species and habitat interactions. This information needs to be able to
specifically assess the issues of trophic impact and the likelihood of cascades from the crab fishery, which would include depletion of top predators sharks and rays, truncated sizes target and retained species, gross
changes to species diversity, and changes to genetic diversity.
Document: MSC Pre-Assessment Reporting Template page 70
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Principle 3
Component Governance and Policy
PI 3.1.1 Legal andor
customary framework
The management system exists within an appropriate and effective legal andor customary framework which ensures that it:
- Is capable of delivering sustainable fisheries in accordance with MSC Principles 1 and 2; - Observes the legal rights created explicitly or established by custom of people dependent on
fishing for food or livelihood; and - Incorporates an appropriate dispute resolution framework.
Scoring issues SG60
SG80 SG100
a. Consistency with laws or
