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    Western Pacific Ocean longline tuna and swordfish fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2623 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2624 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2625 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2626 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2627 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2629 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2630 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn
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    Australia Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (albacore tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish)

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1070 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430
      UoC-1068 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430
      UoC-2284 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430
      UoC-1071 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1476 Common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    American Samoa EEZ tuna longline fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2803 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30004
      UoC-2804 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30004
      UoC-1481 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30004
      UoC-1482 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30004
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    The Maluku Indonesian Handline Yellowfin Tuna Fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2051 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): (1) Handline free school sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31471
      UoC-2052 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31471
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    Pingtairong Pacific tuna deep set longline fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2888 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-2889 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-2890 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-2891 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-2892 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-2893 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-3081 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-3151 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-3153 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31624
      UoC-3382 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31624
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    Indonesian Skipjack, Yellowfin and Albacore tuna of Western and Central Pacific archipelagic waters and Indian Ocean pole-and-line and handline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2317 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2318 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2319 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2320 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2321 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole-and-line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2322 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2323 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2324 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3786 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3787 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3788 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Pole&line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3789 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3790 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3791 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole&line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3792 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3794 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3795 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3796 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3797 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3831 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3832 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3833 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3834 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole-and-line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3835 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3836 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3837 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3838 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3839 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3840 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3841 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3842 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3843 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3844 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3845 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3846 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3847 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3848 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3849 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3850 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3851 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3852 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3853 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3854 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3855 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3857 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3858 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3859 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3860 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3861 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3862 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3863 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3864 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3865 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3866 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
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    Philippine small-scale yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) handline fishery

    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2411 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): handline with anchored FADs 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31527
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    Southeast US North Atlantic big eye tuna and yellowfin tuna

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0427 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-0428 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
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    Panama Tropical Pacific Yellowfin & Skipjack Purse Seine Tuna Fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1804 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Freeschool 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1806 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Freeschool 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1803 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Dolphin Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1805 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Dolphin Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn
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    Maldives skipjack pole & line, and yellowfin pole & line and handline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0609 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Handline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232)
      UoC-0127 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232)
      UoC-0607 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232)
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    ANABAC Atlantic Ocean tropical tuna purse seine fishery

    • 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) Certificate Code
      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 MSC-F-31512
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    Capsen & Grand Bleu Atlantic Ocean purse seine skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3058 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31638
      UoC-3064 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31638
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-3059 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3060 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3061 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3062 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3063 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3065 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3066 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3067 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3068 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3069 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
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    Dongwon Pacific Ocean Tuna purse seine and longline fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1766 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-1767 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-1769 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-1770 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-1771 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-1772 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-2902 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-2903 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-2904 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-3383 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-3384 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-3385 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441
      UoC-3386 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31441
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    Solomon Islands skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna purse seine and pole and line fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-3387 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-3388 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30002
      UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30002
      UoC-2637 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2638 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2639 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-1609 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
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    Northeastern Tropical Pacific Purse Seine yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery

    • 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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    ANABAC Indian Ocean tropical tuna purse seine fishery

    • 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) MSC-F-31617
      UoC-3502 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31617
      UoC-3503 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31617
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    Atún Sostenible EPO Panamá Tuna Fishery

    • 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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    Atlantic Ocean tropical tuna French purse seine

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2906 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-2907 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
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    Eastern Pacific Ecuador Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery (FSC and FAD set fishery)

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2447 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-2448 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
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    PT Citraraja Ampat, Sorong pole and line Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1664 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972)
      UoC-1665 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972)
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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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