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Capsen & Grand Bleu Atlantic Ocean purse seine skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery - In Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3064 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3065 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3066 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3067 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3068 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3069 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3058 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3059 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3060 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3061 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3062 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3063 -
Panama Tropical Pacific Yellowfin & Skipjack Purse Seine Tuna Fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Dolphin Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-1805 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Freeschool 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-1806 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Dolphin Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-1803 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Freeschool 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-1804 -
Maldives pole & line skipjack tuna - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232) UoC-0127 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Handline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) UoC-0609 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232) UoC-0607 -
Anabac Atlantic purse seine yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) fishery (FAD and FSC) - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31512 UoC-2905 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31512 UoC-2977 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiners in free schools 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-2359 -
PT Citraraja Ampat, Sorong pole and line Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna - Suspended
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Suspended Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972) UoC-1664 Suspended Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972) UoC-1665 -
TTKV WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2676 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2678 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2680 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2682 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2675 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2677 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2679 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2681 -
Kyowa-Meiho Japan skipjack and yellowfin purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31618 UoC-2784 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31618 UoC-2783 -
SI WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31555 UoC-2554 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31555 UoC-2553 -
Mexico Baja California Pole and Line yellowfin and skipjack tuna - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MML-F-122b UoC-0434 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MML-F-122a UoC-0435 -
Philippine small-scale yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) handline fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): handline with anchored FADs 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31527 UoC-2411 -
TAFCO FSM skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619 UoC-2960 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619 UoC-2961 -
Southeast US North Atlantic big eye tuna and yellowfin tuna - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-0427 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-0428 -
Solomon Islands skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine and pole and line - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1609 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2639 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2637 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2638 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1221 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1222 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1224 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1219 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1220 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1223 -
US Pacific Tuna Group Purse Seine FSC and FAD Set Fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31549 UoC-2501 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31549 UoC-2499 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549 UoC-2497 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31549 UoC-2500 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549 UoC-2498 -
Northeastern Tropical Pacific Purse Seine yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1291 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1166 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1290 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1165 -
Atún Sostenible EPO Panamá Tuna Fishery - In Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2956 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2957 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2954 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2955 -
Sant Yago TF Unassociated purse seine Atlantic yellowfin tuna fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-30011 UoC-2502 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Free sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-30011 UoC-1712 -
Eastern Pacific Ecuador Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery (FSC and FAD set fishery) - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31576 UoC-2448 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31576 UoC-2447 -
Atlantic Ocean tropical tuna French purse seine - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types combined 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31622 UoC-2907 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types combined 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31622 UoC-2906 -
Hawaii longline swordfish, bigeye and yellowfin tuna fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Deep-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31564 UoC-2592 Not certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Deep-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2595 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Shallow-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31564 UoC-2587 Not certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Shallow-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2590 Certified Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Deep-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31564 UoC-2591 Certified Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Shallow-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31564 UoC-2586 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Deep-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31564 UoC-2593 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Deep-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31564 UoC-2594 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Shallow-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31564 UoC-2588 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Shallow-set pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31564 UoC-2589
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”.