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    Tosakatsuo Suisan skipjack tuna

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0195 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Kiribati albacore, bigeye and yellowfin tuna longline fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2064 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
      UoC-2065 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
      UoC-2054 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
      UoC-2056 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
      UoC-2058 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
      UoC-2060 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
      UoC-2062 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
      UoC-2063 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
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    Fiji Albacore, Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0628 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030)
      UoC-2325 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030)
      UoC-1520 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Surface Longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030)
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    SUSTUNA Purse seine tuna fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3682 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3683 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3684 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
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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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    SZLC, CSFC & FMLC Cook Islands EEZ albacore, yellowfin and bigeye longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
      UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
      UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1972 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1975 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1974 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1973 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    Sajo WCPO and EPO bigeye, yellowfin, and albacore tuna longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2989 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2990 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2991 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2992 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2993 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31639
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    Messinia Holding Group Eastern Pacific skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3649 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3650 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3651 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3652 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3653 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3654 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
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    Laus and Dicha Atlantic skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna purse seine fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3939 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Vessels operate as tuna purse seine employing drifting Fish Aggregating Devices to attract target species 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
      UoC-3940 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Vessels operate as tuna purse seine employing drifting Fish Aggregating Devices to attract target species 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
      UoC-3941 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Vessels operate as tuna purse seine employing drifting Fish Aggregating Devices to attract target species 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
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    ACTEMSA-LEAL SANTOS pole and line West Atlantic skipjack fishery

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    Dakartuna Atlantic pole and line tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3233 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31663
      UoC-3234 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31663
      UoC-3235 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31663
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    Owase Bussan Co. Ltd. Longline Fishery for North Pacific Albacore

    • 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
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2315 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31499
      UoC-2316 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31499
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    Solomon Islands longline albacore, bigeye, and yellowfin tuna fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1998 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
      UoC-1999 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
      UoC-2636 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
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    SZLC, CSFC, FMLC & MIFV RMI EEZ longline yellowfin, bigeye and albacore tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1950 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440
      UoC-1951 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440
      UoC-3132 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440
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    PNG Fishing Industry Association’s purse seine skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2070 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470
      UoC-2072 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470
      UoC-2073 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470
      UoC-2075 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470
      UoC-2577 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31470
      UoC-3225 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3645 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3646 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3647 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
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    Usufuku Honten Northeast Atlantic longline bluefin tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1874 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31459
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    Japanese pole and line skipjack and albacore tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1249 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31275 (F-ACO-0111)
      UoC-1248 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31275 (F-ACO-0111)
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    Southern Africa Sustainable Tuna Association (SASTUNA) albacore pole-line fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3145 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31640
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    Vietnam skipjack tuna purse seine

    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3669 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): purse seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    Catalonian handline wild bluefin tuna

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3799 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)
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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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