Suriname Atlantic Seabob shrimp

MSC status Certified as sustainable in November 2011. Summary Species: Atlantic seabob shrimp (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri): Location: The fishery is prosecuted in the shallow coastal waters of Suriname out to a depth of about 33 metres and inshore to the 18 … Continue reading

Fleet information

    Operation procedure   OPERATION AREA HPS SAIL Vessel     Number of Vessels 12 10 Owner of Vessels HPS Private / SAIL Capacity of Vessels (Shrimp) 18 tons on ice 18 tons on ice Fishing Days Per Vessel … Continue reading

MSC Certification

The Suriname seabob shrimp fishery is the first tropical shrimp fishery in the world  to obtain MSC certification. Seabob project leader, Chris Meskens, has been one of the driving forces behind certification since the very beginning. She talks about this … Continue reading

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Here you can find all documents related to the Seabob Working Group. The documents are categorized in the subpages.

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The Suriname seabob shrimp fishery is the first tropical shrimp fishery in the world  to obtain MSC certification. On this website you will find all the information about the fishery and the MSC certification. Learn more about MSC certification.