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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2605	Beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella)	Trawls - Other: Mainly semipelagic but also demersal	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31589

Argentine anchovy (Engraulis anchoita), Bonaerense stock, semi-pelagic mid-water trawl fishery

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)	Certificate Code
UoC-0575	Argentine anchovy (Engraulis anchoita)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	41 (Atlantic, Southwest)	Withdrawn	MSC-F-30018

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Gulf of St Lawrence snow crab trap

No longer in the program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)	Certificate Code
UoC-0745	Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio)	Traps - Pots	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	Withdrawn	MSC-F-31329 (F-SAI-009)

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FIUN Russian Barents Sea shrimp

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2439	Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31520

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)	Certificate Code
UoC-0922	Lumpfish(=Lumpsucker) (Cyclopterus lumpus)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn	F-TUN-1108

South Georgia Icefish Pelagic Trawl

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0176	Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	48 (Atlantic, Antarctic)	MSC-F-31253 (F-ACO-0028)

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0104	Queen scallop (Aequipecten opercularis)	Dredges - Boat dredges	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31552

Sian Ka'an and Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserves spiny lobster

No longer in the program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)	Certificate Code
UoC-0172	Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus)	Traps	31 (Atlantic, Western Central)	Withdrawn	MRAG-F-0005

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Mussel translocation by members of the Vereniging van Importeurs van Schelpdieren into the Oosterschelde

No longer in the program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)	Certificate Code
UoC-1171	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Miscellaneous Gear	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn	MSC-F-31224 (MEC-F-039)

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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

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-3148	American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica)	Dredges - Boat dredges: Oyster dredge	31 (Atlantic, Western Central)	MSC-F-31649

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1765	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges: Hydraulic cockle dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31451

Russia Barents Sea Opilio Trap

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2069	Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio)	Traps - Pots	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31467

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DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2370	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31528
UoC-2371	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge modified to catch cockles	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31528
UoC-2372	European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis)	Dredges - Boat dredges: oyster dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31528
UoC-2373	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31528

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AGAC four oceans Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2390	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31558
UoC-2393	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)	MSC-F-31556
UoC-2396	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31530
UoC-2397	Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31530
UoC-2398	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31530
UoC-2399	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)	MSC-F-31537
UoC-2400	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31537
UoC-2401	Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31537
UoC-3236	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31558

In Assessment

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area
UoC-2394	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
UoC-3230	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine (FAD and FSC)	31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)

Improvement Program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2391	Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	Not eligible as Improvement Product
UoC-2395	Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC)	51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)	Not eligible as Improvement Product

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FISF Faroe Islands North East Arctic cold water prawn

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0765	Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31411 (F-DNV-146646)
UoC-3133	Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31411 (F-DNV-146646)

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Prestige Oysters Texas and Louisiana private oyster fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2076	American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica)	Dredges - Boat dredges	31 (Atlantic, Western Central)	MSC-F-31457
UoC-2077	American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica)	Dredges - Boat dredges	31 (Atlantic, Western Central)	MSC-F-31457

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FROM Nord North Sea and Eastern Channel trammel net sole

No longer in the program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)	Certificate Code
UoC-1168	Common sole (Solea solea)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Trammel nets	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn	MSC-F-31241 (MEC-F-045)
UoC-1169	Common sole (Solea solea)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Trammel nets	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn	MSC-F-31241 (MEC-F-045)

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The Poole Harbour Clam & Cockle Fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1532	Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum)	Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053)
UoC-1533	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053)

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Norway North East Arctic cold water prawn

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0576	Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31361 (F-DNV-112588)
UoC-0578	Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31361 (F-DNV-112588)

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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Norway beaked redfish

Argentine anchovy (Engraulis anchoita), Bonaerense stock, semi-pelagic mid-water trawl fishery

Gulf of St Lawrence snow crab trap

FIUN Russian Barents Sea shrimp

Icelandic Gillnet lumpfish

South Georgia Icefish Pelagic Trawl

Faroe Islands queen scallop

Sian Ka'an and Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserves spiny lobster

Mussel translocation by members of the Vereniging van Importeurs van Schelpdieren into the Oosterschelde

Portugal sardine purse seine

Jeri’s Seafood oyster dredge

Thames cockle dredge

Russia Barents Sea Opilio Trap

DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster

AGAC four oceans Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery

FISF Faroe Islands North East Arctic cold water prawn

Prestige Oysters Texas and Louisiana private oyster fishery

FROM Nord North Sea and Eastern Channel trammel net sole

The Poole Harbour Clam & Cockle Fishery

Norway North East Arctic cold water prawn

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