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    British Columbia salmon

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1308 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1314 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1326 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2842 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Weirs 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1328 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1313 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2843 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Fish wheels 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1322 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1329 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2844 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Lift Nets: dipnet 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1316 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1337 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1317 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1335 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1330 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1327 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2244 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2245 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2246 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2247 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Lift Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2248 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Lift Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2249 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Weirs 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2250 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Weirs 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2251 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Fish wheels 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2252 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2253 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Fish wheels 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2255 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2256 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2257 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2258 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Lift Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2259 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Lift Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2260 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Lift Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2261 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Weirs 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2262 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Weirs 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2263 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Weirs 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2264 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2265 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Fish wheels 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2266 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Fish wheels 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2267 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Fish wheels 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2268 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2269 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2270 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Lift Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2271 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Lift Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2272 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Weirs 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2273 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Weirs 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2274 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2275 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Fish wheels 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2276 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc.: Fish wheels 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1311 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1312 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1331 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1325 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1318 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1309 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1336 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1321 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    British Columbia sockeye salmon

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0381 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-ACO-0009
      UoC-0382 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-ACO-0008
      UoC-0383 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-ACO-0006
      UoC-0384 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-ACO-0007
      UoC-0408 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-ACO-0006
      UoC-0409 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-ACO-0007
      UoC-0407 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-ACO-0008
      UoC-0406 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-ACO-0009
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    British Columbia spiny dogfish

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0244 Spotted spiny dogfish (Squalus suckleyi) Hooks And Lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-SCS-0087
      UoC-0742 Spotted spiny dogfish (Squalus suckleyi) Hooks And Lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn F-SCS-0086
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    BSAI and GOA Alaska pollock

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2200 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31492
      UoC-2201 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31492
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    BSAI and GOA flatfish

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2210 Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2211 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2212 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2213 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2214 Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2215 Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2216 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2217 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2218 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2219 Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
      UoC-2220 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491
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    BSAI and GOA Pacific cod

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2202 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2203 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2204 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2205 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2206 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2207 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2208 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2209 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2221 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2222 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2223 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2224 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2769 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2770 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2771 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2772 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2773 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2774 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2775 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2776 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2777 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2778 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2779 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2780 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
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    Burry Inlet cockles

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0058 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31363 (MEC-F-046 )
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    C&WSTG English Channel megrim, monk and sole beam trawl

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0386 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Bottom trawls - beam trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0385 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Bottom trawls - beam trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0388 Angler (Lophius piscatorius) Trawls - Bottom trawls - beam trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0389 Blackbellied angler (Lophius budegassa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - beam trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0387 Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - beam trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    California chinook salmon

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0089 Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Hooks And Lines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
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    California Dungeness crab

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0090 Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) Traps - Pots 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
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    California market squid purse seine fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2847 Opalescent inshore squid (Loligo opalescens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine/drum seine (collectively termed “round haul” gear) 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
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    Canada (British Columbia) Pacific hook and line halibut fishery and sablefish caught by licensed commercial halibut vessels

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1437 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-30019
      UoC-0093 Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-30019
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    Canada 0AB 2+3KLMNO Greenland halibut bottom trawl and gillnet

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1812 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31450 MSC-F-31454 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1813 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31450 MSC-F-31454 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1814 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31450 MSC-F-31454 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1815 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31450 MSC-F-31454 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1816 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31450 MSC-F-31454 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1817 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31450 MSC-F-31454 MSC-F-31455
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3246 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
      UoC-3247 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
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    Canada 3LN redfish

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1217 Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31310 (F-SAI-023)
      UoC-1218 Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31310 (F-SAI-023)
      UoC-2850 Beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31310 (F-SAI-023)
      UoC-2851 Beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) Trawls - Midwater trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31310 (F-SAI-023)
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    Canada Atlantic halibut

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0582 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
      UoC-0670 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
      UoC-0583 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
      UoC-0581 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
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    Canada Highly Migratory Species Foundation (CHMSF) British Columbia Albacore Tuna North Pacific

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31189 (F-SAI-002)
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    Canada northern and striped shrimp

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
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    Canada Pacific (British Columbia) groundfish trawl option A

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3321 Atlantic redfishes nei (Sebastes spp) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3351 Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3352 Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3353 Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3355 Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3359 Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3361 Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3362 Redstripe rockfish (Sebastes proriger) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3363 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3369 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3370 Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3371 Silvergray rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3372 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3374 Widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3375 Yellowmouth rockfish (Sebastes reedi) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3376 Yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
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    Canada sablefish

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0094 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn SCS-F-0084
      UoC-0095 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Hooks And Lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn SCS-F-0084
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    Canada Scotia-Fundy haddock

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0165 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
      UoC-0166 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
      UoC-0167 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
      UoC-0169 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
      UoC-0168 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
      UoC-0171 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
      UoC-0170 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
      UoC-0164 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
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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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