The Recertification Assistance Fund rewards fisheries that have shown a substantial commitment to the MSC program and sustainability.
The Recertification Assistance Fund helps MSC certified fisheries with the cost of Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) fees for their second or subsequent recertification audit. Recertification Assistance Fund grants are calculated in proportion to the applicant's audit fee costs.
2021 Recertification Assistance Fund grants
Certificate holders: L’Association Québécoise de l’Industrie de la Pêche (AQIP), L’Association Coopérative des Pêcheurs de L’îIle Ltée, Association of Seafood Producers Inc. (ASP), Produits Belle-Baie Ltée
Certificate holder: Canadian Highly Migratory Species Foundation (CHMSF)
Certificate holder: Norwegian Fishermen’s Association
Certificate holder: Norwegian Fishermen’s Association
Certificate holder: Ocean Choice International
Certificate holder: Silvifish Resources Ltd.
Certificate holder: Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia
Certificate holder: Alaska Seafood Cooperative
Certificate holder: Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
2020 Recertification Assistance Fund grants
The 2020 funds have been granted to:
- Pacific hake midwater trawl fishery
Certificate holders: Pacific Whiting Conservation Cooperative (U.S.A), Oregon Trawl Commission and Association of Pacific Hake Fishermen (Canada).
- Canada scotian shelf northern prawn trawl
Certificate holders: Association of Seafood Producers Inc, L’Association coopérative des pêcheurs de l'Île (ACPI) and Northsyde Processing Ltd.
How do I apply to the fund?
MSC certified fisheries can apply for funding after the Public Certification Report (PCR) of their second or subsequent recertification is published.
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The Ocean Stewardship Fund
The Ocean Stewardship Fund offers grants to both MSC certified sustainable fisheries and improving fisheries.