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    Joint demersal fisheries in the North Sea and adjacent waters

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1586 Common sole (Solea solea) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1570 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1573 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1584 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1594 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1569 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1575 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1579 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1568 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1577 Common sole (Solea solea) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
      UoC-1576 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1585 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1582 Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1581 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1571 Ling (Molva molva) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1572 Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1578 Tusk(=Cusk) (Brosme brosme) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1580 Anglerfishes nei (Lophiidae) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1574 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) bottom otter trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0060 Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest) MSC-F-31325 (F-OIA-P-0101)
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    Ekofish Group - North Sea twin rigged otter trawl plaice

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0012 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31233 (F-ACO-0037)
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    West Greenland coldwater prawn

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0202 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31391 (F-ACO-0027)
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    Southern king crab, Central Patagonian stock, traps with escape rings fishery in Argentine Sea

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0405 Southern king crab (Lithodes santolla) Traps: Traps with escape rings 41 (Atlantic, Southwest) MSC-F-31535
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    Bay of Biscay purse seine sardine fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1133 European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31293 (F-BV-00470)
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    US Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank haddock, pollock and redfish trawl

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1564 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Otter trawls: Any NMFS approved, large mesh Otter trawl (any otter trawl including the haddock separator trawl 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31364 (F-ACO-0122)
      UoC-1565 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Otter trawls: Any NMFS approved, large mesh Otter trawl (any otter trawl including the haddock separator trawl 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31364 (F-ACO-0122)
      UoC-1566 Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Trawls - Otter trawls: Any NMFS approved, large mesh Otter trawl (any otter trawl including the haddock separator trawl 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31364 (F-ACO-0122)
      UoC-1563 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Otter trawls: Any NMFS approved, large mesh Otter trawl (any otter trawl including the haddock separator trawl 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31364 (F-ACO-0122)
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    South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0075 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 48 (Atlantic, Antarctic) MSC-F-31398 (F-LRF-0020)
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    Cornwall sardine fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0204 European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31296 (MEC-F-015)
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    Southern king crab (Lithodes santolla) in the Central Patagonian area by freezing and chilling trap setters in Argentine Sea

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3668 Southern king crab (Lithodes santolla) Traps - Pots: Traps with escape rings 41 (Atlantic, Southwest)
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    U.S. Gulf of Mexico menhaden purse seine

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1635 Gulf menhaden (Brevoortia patronus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - two boats operated purse seines: Purse seine 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31655
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    Tristan da Cunha rock lobster

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0392 Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007)
      UoC-2688 Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007)
      UoC-2689 Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007)
      UoC-2690 Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007)
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    DFPO Inner Danish Waters blue shell mussel

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1475 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31307 (MRAG-F-0065)
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    South Brittany sardine purse seine

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0175 European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31292 (F-BV-552727)
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    Red and common octopus fishery, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2611 Mexican four-eyed octopus (Octopus maya) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Fishing rod with lines containing bait, this method is known locally as gareteo 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-2612 Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Also employs a fishing rod with lines and bait, in this fishery a hook is used at the line. In the Yucatan peninsula the pole and line fishing gear is used. 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    Dutch Oyster Association oyster

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0691 Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 5 On-growing of oysters on culture plots, collecting harvest size oysters from culture plots by dredging. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
      UoC-0763 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 2 - On-growing of oysters on culture plots, collecting harvest size oysters from culture plots by dredging 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
      UoC-2442 Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 6 On-growing of oysters on culture plots, collecting harvest size oysters from culture plots by dredging. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
      UoC-2443 Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 7 Handpicking of harvest size oysters 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
      UoC-2444 Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 8 On growing with off-bottom systems 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
      UoC-2785 Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 4 On-growing of oysters on culture plots, collecting harvest size oysters from culture plots by dredging 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
      UoC-0764 Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 3 - Adult oysters/spat dredging on wild beds 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
      UoC-0690 European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 1 - Adult oysters/spat dredging on wild beds from the Oosterschelde 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
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    Canada Pacific (British Columbia) groundfish trawl option A

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3321 Atlantic redfishes nei (Sebastes spp) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3351 Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3352 Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3353 Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3355 Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3359 Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3361 Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3362 Redstripe rockfish (Sebastes proriger) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3363 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3369 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3370 Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3371 Silvergray rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3372 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3374 Widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3375 Yellowmouth rockfish (Sebastes reedi) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
      UoC-3376 Yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
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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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