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View Details Tri Marine Western and Central Pacific skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1184 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-1185 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2514 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2515 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2516 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2517 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2518 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2519 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2520 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2521 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2522 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2523 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2524 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2525 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2724 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2725 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2726 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2727 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2728 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2729 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2730 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2731 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2732 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2733 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2734 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2735 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2736 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2737 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2738 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2739 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2740 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2741 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2742 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094)
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Certified
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View Details ANABAC Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2683 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiner FSC & FAD sets 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31617 UoC-3315 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) -
In Assessment
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area UoC-3502 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3503 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
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Certified
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View Details Western Australia Gascoyne Line fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1419 Trumpet emperor (Lethrinus miniatus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1423 Greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1421 Japanese meagre (Argyrosomus japonicus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1424 Orange-spotted grouper (Epinephelus coioides) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1415 Goldbanded jobfish (Pristipomoides multidens) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1428 Eightbar grouper (Hyporthodus octofasciatus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1429 Ruby snapper (Etelis sp) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1427 Deepsea jewfish (Glaucosoma buergeri) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1416 Sharptooth jobfish (Pristipomoides typus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1422 Spangled emperor (Lethrinus nebulosus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1420 White-blotched grouper (Epinephelus multinotatus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1426 Silver seabream (Pagrus auratus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1425 Malabar grouper (Epinephelus malabaricus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1417 Crimson jobfish (Pristipomoides filamentosus) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1418 Emperor red snapper (Lutjanus sebae) Hooks And Lines: Mechanised or Hand 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details PNG Fishing Industry Association’s purse seine skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery
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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
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Certified
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View Details Nauru skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna purse seine fishery
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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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Certified
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View Details Anabac Atlantic purse seine yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) fishery (FAD and FSC)
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2905 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31512 UoC-2977 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31512 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-2359 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiners in free schools 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) Withdrawn
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Certified
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View Details CFTO and SAPMER Indian Ocean Purse Seine Skipjack fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31505 UoC-3079 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31505 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-3080 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn
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Certified
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View Details Indonesia Medan squid handline
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Improvement Program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2450 Mitre squid (Loligo chinensis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): with squid jigs 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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Improvement Program
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View Details CWPA California market squid purse seine
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2846 Opalescent inshore squid (Loligo opalescens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31602
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Certified
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View Details Talleys New Zealand Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1293 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details South Australia sardine fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1809 Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) temperate stock fishery
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Improvement Program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-3135 Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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Improvement Program
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View Details Northeastern Tropical Pacific Purse Seine yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1165 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1290 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1166 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106)
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No longer in the program
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View Details Canadian 4VWX Purse Seine herring fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1246 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details Portugal sardine purse seine
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0159 European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MML-F-062
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No longer in the program
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View Details Zhejiang East China Sea Japanese anchovy
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In Assessment
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area UoC-3622 Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - two boats operated purse seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
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In Assessment
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View Details Gulf of California, Mexico - thread herring
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-0698 Pacific thread herring (Opisthonema libertate) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details NAFO Division 4R Atlantic herring purse seine
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details Ikeshita-Kanematsu Japanese sardine purse seine
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In Assessment
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area UoC-3214 Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
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In Assessment
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View Details Atún Sostenible EPO Panamá Tuna Fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2954 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31625 UoC-2955 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31625 UoC-2956 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31625 UoC-2957 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31625
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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”.