{"id":629,"date":"2024-02-07T13:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T04:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melj.jp\/eng\/?page_id=629"},"modified":"2025-04-09T16:59:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T07:59:02","slug":"about-certification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melj.jp\/eng\/about-certification","title":{"rendered":"About Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"

\uff11\uff0eApplying for Certifications<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

There are three types of MEL certifications: in accordance\u00a0with FMS (Fisheries\u00a0Management Standard), AMS (Aquaculture Management Standard), and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard.<\/p>\n

When applying for certifications, refer to the webpages titled Structure of MEL<\/u> and Certifications<\/u>, and contact a Certification Body directly. Here is an outline of the application procedure.<\/p>\n

\uff12\uff0eObtaining Certification<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

The processes for obtaining certifications are as\u00a0shown below. When applying for an assessment, consult\u00a0 Certification Body in advance to learn about the overall prospects to save time and costs.<\/p>\n

\uff0aCertification Procedures<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\uff13\uff0eCertification Standards <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Certification\u00a0assessments are in\u00a0accordance with\u00a0the MEL Certification Standards; FMS (Fisheries Management Standard), AMS (Aquaculture Management Standard), and\u00a0Chain of Custody (CoC)\u00a0Standard.<\/p>\n

\uff0aFisheries Management Standard(FMS) Ver.2.0<\/u><\/a>
\n\uff0aFisheries Management Standard Guidelines for Auditors Indicators of Conformity Ver. 2.2<\/a><\/span>
\n\uff0aAssessment Sheet for Auditors of the Fisheries Management Standard<\/span><\/p>\n

\uff0aAquaculture Management Standard(AMS) Ver.2.1<\/a><\/span>
\n\uff0aAquaculture Management Standard Guidelines for Auditors Indicators of Conformity Ver. 2.1<\/a><\/span>
\n\uff0aAssessment Sheet for Auditors of the Aquaculture Management Standard<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

For previous versions of AMS documents, please see the followings:
\nAMS Ver. 2.0<\/a><\/span>
\nAMS Guidelines for Auditors Ver. 2.0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

\uff0aChain of Custody Standard (CoC) Ver.2.0<\/u><\/a><\/span>
\n<\/a><\/span>\uff0aGuidelines for Auditors of the\u00a0Chain of Custody\u00a0Standard
\n<\/span>\uff0aAssessment Sheet for Auditors of the Chain of Custody\u00a0Standard<\/p>\n

\uff14\uff0eApplication Form <\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Application Forms and the necessary information are available at the website of MEL Certification Body.<\/p>\n

JFRCA: Japan Fisheries Resource Conservation Association<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.fish-jfrca.jp\/04\/ecolabel.html<\/a><\/span>
\n(JFRCA website,\u00a0in Japanese only.)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

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