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    Norway North East Arctic haddock

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0950 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0150 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0152 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0149 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0951 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0148 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0952 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0949 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0151 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0953 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0422 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0418 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0419 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0421 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0420 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Norway North East Arctic saithe

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0035 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
      UoC-0034 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
      UoC-0033 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
      UoC-0036 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
      UoC-0037 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
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    Norway North East Atlantic blue whiting

    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2228 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31478
      UoC-2229 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls - pair trawls: Pelagic/midwater pair trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31478
      UoC-2230 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31478
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    Norway North Sea demersal

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1729 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1710 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0048 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1704 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0050 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0051 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1706 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1705 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1731 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1703 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1732 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1708 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3094 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3095 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3096 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3097 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3098 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3099 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3100 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3102 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3103 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3104 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3105 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3106 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3107 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3108 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3110 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3111 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3112 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3113 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3114 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3115 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3116 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1701 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0049 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1707 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1702 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0052 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1709 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1730 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1696 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1698 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1699 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1697 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1700 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Norway North Sea herring

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0016 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-61406
      UoC-0017 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-61406
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    Norway sandeel and North Sea sprat

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1497 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034
      UoC-1496 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034
      UoC-1500 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034
      UoC-1490 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1491 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034
      UoC-1486 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034
      UoC-2078 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2079 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls - pair trawls: Pelagic trawls and midwater pair trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2080 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1492 Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034
      UoC-1493 Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl (including purse seine) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034
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    Norway Skagerrak and the Norwegian Deep cold water prawn

    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1235 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31247 (F-DNV-201319)
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    Norway spring spawning herring

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0019 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388
      UoC-1489 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388
      UoC-1487 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388
      UoC-0018 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388
      UoC-1488 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-61388
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    NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2285 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31463
    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2044 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31463
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2043 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Oceanprom Barents Sea cod and haddock

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1740 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Longline 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30035
      UoC-1741 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Longline 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30035
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    OCI Grand Bank yellowtail flounder trawl

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0155 Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31211 (F-ACO-0001)
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    OHV Dutch Waddenzee and Oosterschelde Hand Raked cockle

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0712 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand raked 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31337 (F-ACO-0091)
      UoC-0677 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand raked 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31337 (F-ACO-0091)
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    Olyutorskiy Bay salmon

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1675 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1672 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1669 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1668 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1673 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1674 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1667 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1670 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1671 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
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    Oregon Dungeness crab

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0156 Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) Traps - Pots 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn SCS-MF-0024
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    OSF Orkney brown crab creel fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1634 Brown crab (Cancer pagurus) Traps - Pots: Baited creel (pot) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Osh-koo-na-ning walleye and northern pike commercial gillnet fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0935 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31151 (MRAG-F-0079)
      UoC-0934 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31151 (MRAG-F-0079)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2020 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2021 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2022 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2023 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2024 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2025 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2026 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2027 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2028 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2029 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2030 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2031 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2032 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2033 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2034 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2035 Lake cisco (Coregonus artedi) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2036 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2037 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2038 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2039 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2040 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2041 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2042 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
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    Osprey Trawlers North Sea twin-rigged plaice

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1625 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: UoC3: >120mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067)
      UoC-1624 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: >100mm and <120mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067)
      UoC-0264 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: <100mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067)
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    Owasebussan Co. Ltd. North Pacific Longline Fishery for Albacore, Yellowfin, & Bigeye Tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2314 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499
      UoC-2315 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499
      UoC-2316 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499
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    Ozernaya River sockeye salmon

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0620 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MRAG-F-0008
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    Ozernovsky RKZ No 55 West Kamchatka salmon fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2236 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Stow nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31477
      UoC-2237 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31477
      UoC-2238 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31477
      UoC-2239 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31477
      UoC-2240 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31477
      UoC-2241 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31477
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Glossary

Certificate Code: A unique identifier associated with different components of a fishery. Clicking on a Certificate Code will download the Certificate file that contains the detailed scope of the certification.

Certifier: Body that performs conformity assessment services for fisheries against the MSC Standard during certification process.

Gear Type: Method used to capture the target species.

Ocean Area: Location of fishing activity by FAO Major Fishing Area.

MSC UoC Number: Unique identifier used only by this website to assist users in seeing the same Units of Assessment/Units of Certification across different pages and tables.

Species: Those species which have been assessed under Principle 1 of the MSC Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing for an individual fishery. Presented as 'Common name (scientific name)' throughout the site.

Status (Units of Certification): Individual Units of Assessment/Units of Certification within a single fishery are assigned a status related to their assessment against the MSC Standard.

Certified: Has a valid MSC Certificate.

In Assessment: Undergoing assessment against the MSC Standard.

Suspended: MSC certification temporarily invalid.

Withdrawn: No longer in the program.

Not certified: Did not meet the MSC Standard.

Units of Assessment: The target stock(s) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (including vessel type/s) pursuing that stock, and any fleets, or groups of vessels, or individual fishing operators or other eligible fishers that are included in an MSC fishery assessment. 

Units of Certification: The target stock(s) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (including vessel/s) pursuing that stock. When the term “unit of certification” is used for fisheries that are in assessment, it refers to the “unit of assessment” or “unit of potential certification”.

 

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