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    FISF Faroe Islands saithe

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0719 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31374 (F-DNV-137754)
      UoC-0717 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31374 (F-DNV-137754)
      UoC-0716 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31374 (F-DNV-137754)
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    Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) saithe

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0638 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MEP-F-019
      UoC-0637 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MEP-F-019
      UoC-0639 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Scottish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MEP-F-019
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    ISF Iceland lemon sole

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1749 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)
      UoC-1748 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)
      UoC-1750 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)
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    Canada 3LN redfish

    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1217 Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31310 (F-SAI-023)
      UoC-1218 Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31310 (F-SAI-023)
      UoC-2850 Beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31310 (F-SAI-023)
      UoC-2851 Beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) Trawls - Midwater trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31310 (F-SAI-023)
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    US Acadian redfish, pollock and haddock otter trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1175 Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022)
      UoC-1177 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022)
      UoC-1174 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022)
      UoC-1173 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022)
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    Dutch rod and line fishery for sea bass

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0426 European seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MEP-F-022
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    Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) offshore bottom trawl fishery in federal waters

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3212 Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
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    CVO sole gillnet

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0100 Common sole (Solea solea) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-FCI-0005
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    U.S. Gulf of Mexico shrimp

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-3005 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3006 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3007 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3008 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3009 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3010 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3011 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3012 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3013 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3014 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3015 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3016 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3017 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other: Beam trawl for catching surface shrimp 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3018 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other: Beam trawl for catching surface shrimp 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3019 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other: Beam trawl for catching surface shrimp 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3020 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3021 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3022 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3023 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3024 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3025 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3026 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3027 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3028 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3029 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3030 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3031 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3032 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3033 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3034 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3035 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3036 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3037 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3038 Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3039 Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3040 Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Withdrawn
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    Norway Skagerrak and the Norwegian Deep cold water prawn

    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1235 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31247 (F-DNV-201319)
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    Cantabrian Sea purse seine anchovy fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1119 European anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31181 (F-BV-00466)
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    DFPO Limfjord oyster dredge

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0124 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31306 (F-ACO-0066)
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    Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) coastal trawling fishery in waters of Province of Chubut

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3147 Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest) MSC-F-31644
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    Newfoundland & Labrador snow crab

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0726 Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31394 (F-SAI-032)
      UoC-0728 Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31394 (F-SAI-032)
      UoC-0735 Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31394 (F-SAI-032)
      UoC-0727 Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31394 (F-SAI-032)
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    Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf and Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster Trap

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1065 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31186 (F-SAI-013)
      UoC-1064 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31186 (F-SAI-013)
      UoC-1063 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31186 (F-SAI-013)
      UoC-1062 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31186 (F-SAI-013)
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    NAFO 3M Flemish Cap cold water prawn

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2491 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Burry Inlet cockles

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0058 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31363 (MEC-F-046 )
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    Gulf of Maine lobster fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-30017
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    Razor Clam fishery from Ria de Pontevedra

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0686 Arched razor shell (Ensis magnus) Miscellaneous Gear: Diving - by hand 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31131 (F-BV-00331-ES)
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    Skagerrak, Kattegat and Norwegian Deeps prawn

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0174 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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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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