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    NAFO Division 4R Atlantic herring purse seine

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0433 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0051
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    Namibia hake trawl and longline fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1590 Cape hakes (Merluccius capensis, M.paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31487
      UoC-1591 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31487
      UoC-1592 Cape hakes (Merluccius capensis, M.paradoxus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31487
      UoC-1593 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31487
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    Narody Severa Bolsheretsk salmon

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0999 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-0991 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-0993 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1818 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1819 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1820 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1821 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1822 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1823 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1824 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1825 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1826 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1827 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1828 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1829 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1830 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1831 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1832 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1833 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1834 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1835 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1837 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1838 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1839 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1840 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1841 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1842 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1843 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1844 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1845 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1846 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1847 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1848 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1849 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1850 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1851 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-2225 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1001 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-0987 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0996 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1002 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0997 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0989 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1836 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0994 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1003 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0995 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0988 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Nauru skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna purse seine fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2530 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554
      UoC-2531 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554
      UoC-2532 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554
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    Netherlands blue shell mussel

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0669 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30991
      UoC-0668 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30991
      UoC-0390 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30991
      UoC-2787 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended ropes 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30991
      UoC-0391 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30991
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    Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2339 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496
      UoC-2340 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496
      UoC-2341 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496
      UoC-2343 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496
      UoC-2748 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended ropes 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496
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    Netherlands suspended culture mussel

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0748 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MEC-F-020
      UoC-0749 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MEC-F-020
      UoC-0403 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MEC-F-020
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    New South Wales Eastern rock lobster trap fishery

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2749 Green rock lobster (Sagmariasus verreauxi) Traps 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31606
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    New Zealand albacore tuna troll

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0135 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31295 (F-ACO-0038)
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    New Zealand arrow squid Trawl

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1116 Wellington flying squid (Nototodarus sloanii) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1113 Gould's flying squid (Nototodarus gouldi) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    New Zealand EEZ ling trawl and longline

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1962 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0529 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1960 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1965 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1968 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1966 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1963 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1964 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0137 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1961 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    New Zealand hake trawl

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1153 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1152 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0136 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    New Zealand hake, hoki, ling and Southern blue whiting

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    New Zealand hoki

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0057 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0043
      UoC-0056 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0043
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    New Zealand orange roughy

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1111 Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31281 (MRAG-F-0059)
      UoC-2357 Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31281 (MRAG-F-0059)
    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2356 Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    New Zealand Oreo

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1115 Smooth oreo dory (Pseudocyttus maculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1114 Black oreo (Allocyttus niger) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    New Zealand southern blue whiting trawl

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0138 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045
      UoC-1801 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Other: Mid-water and bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045
      UoC-1802 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Other: Mid-water and bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045
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    New Zealand southern scallop

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0139 New Zealand scallop (Pecten novaezelandiae) Dredges - Boat dredges 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    Newfoundland & Labrador snow crab

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    NFA Norway ling & tusk and NFA Norway lumpfish