Certificate sharing agreement between with Iceland Sustainable Fisheries (ISF) and Faroe Islands Sustainable Fisheries (FISF)

MSC certifications apply to all registered Faroese fishing vessels with valid fishing licences issued by the Directorate of Fisheries, to fish in Icelandic waters, if the fish is being caught and/or bought by a company registered as a participant in FISF

The Regulation 110/2018 on groundfish fisheries by Faroese vessels is issued by the Ministry of Industries and Innovation

The Sharing Agreement Covers
The ISF Iceland Cod official certificate (MSC-F-31301) of well managed fisheries is stored on the MSC website.

The ISF Iceland Haddock official certificate (MSC-F-31302) of well managed fisheries is stored on the MSC website.

The ISF Iceland Multi-Species demersal fishery official certificate (MSC-F-31436) of well managed fisheries is stored on the MSC website.

The ISF Iceland Anglerfish official certificate (MSC-F-31350) of well managed fisheries is stored on the MSC website.

Geographical Range of Fishing Operation
Waters of the Icelandic Exclusive Economic Zone within FAO Major Fishing Area 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) primarily within ICES Division 5a (Iceland Grounds) but including parts of ICES areas 2a, 5b, 12a, 14a and 14b.

Stocks
Cod (Gadus morhua) in ICES subarea 5a (Iceland grounds).
Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) in ICES subarea 5a.
Saithe in ICES division 5a (Iceland grounds). 
Golden redfish (Sebastes marinus) ICES division 5a (Iceland grounds).
Ling (Molva molva) ICES division 5a (Iceland grounds).
Atlantic wolffish (Anarhicas lupus) ICES division 5a (Iceland grounds).
Tusk (Brosme brosme) ICES division 5a (Iceland grounds).
Blueling (Molva dypterygia) ICES division 5a (Iceland grounds).
Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius) ICES division 5a (Iceland grounds).

Gear
Longline

Certifications

Each fishery achieves an individual certification from MSC. The certification is valid for five years, when the certification needs to be reassessed after a thorough review. The certifications are audited annually.

Provided below is a list of the current MSC certified Faroese fisheries.