103 results
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View Details Barents Sea cod, haddock and saithe
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1155 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31580 UoC-0574 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31581 UoC-0086 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31582
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Certified
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View Details Shetland & Scottish Mainland Rope Grown mussel Enhanced Fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0599 Mytilus mussels nei (Mytilus spp) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31314 (F - ACO - 090) UoC-0600 Mytilus mussels nei (Mytilus spp) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31314 (F - ACO - 090)
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Certified
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View Details Normandy and Jersey lobster
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0206 European lobster (Homarus gammarus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31278 (MEC-F-014) -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-0207 European lobster (Homarus gammarus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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Certified
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View Details Greenland cod, haddock and saithe trawl fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1032 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050) UoC-1030 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050) UoC-1031 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050)
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Certified
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View Details OHV Dutch Waddenzee and Oosterschelde Hand Raked cockle
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0712 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand raked 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31337 (F-ACO-0091) UoC-0677 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand raked 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31337 (F-ACO-0091)
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Certified
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View Details Australia silverlip pearl oyster
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1273 Silverlip pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand collection 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30005 UoC-2845 Silverlip pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand harvesting of wild broodstock and hatchery reared 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30005 UoC-1272 Silverlip pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand collection 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30005
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Certified
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View Details Osprey Trawlers North Sea twin-rigged plaice
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1625 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: UoC3: >120mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067) UoC-1624 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: >100mm and <120mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067) UoC-0264 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: <100mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067)
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No longer in the program
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View Details Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp Crustáceos Sur S.A. demersal trawl fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1281 Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550) UoC-1282 Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550) UoC-2894 Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
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Certified
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View Details US North Atlantic swordfish, yellowfin, and albacore tuna fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1588 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010) UoC-1589 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010) UoC-0715 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010)
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Certified
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View Details CSHMAC Celtic Sea herring trawl
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0941 European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-SAI-026 F-SAI-026 UoC-0610 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-SAI-026 F-SAI-026 UoC-0942 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-SAI-026 F-SAI-026
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No longer in the program
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View Details Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) saithe
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details FISF Faroe Islands saithe
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details US Acadian redfish, pollock and haddock otter trawl fishery
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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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Certified
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View Details Bay of Fundy, Scotian Shelf and Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence lobster Trap
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details Northeastern Tropical Pacific Purse Seine yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details Canada Atlantic halibut
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0582 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016) UoC-0670 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016) UoC-0583 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016) UoC-0581 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
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Certified
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View Details Scapeche, Euronor and Compagnie des Peches de St Malo saithe
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2747 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31271 (MEC-F-005) MSC-F-31269 (MEC-F-001) -
Suspended
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1261 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31270 (MEC-F-006) UoC-2746 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31271 (MEC-F-005) MSC-F-31269 (MEC-F-001)
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Certified
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View Details Newfoundland & Labrador snow crab
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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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Certified
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View Details Western Australia Peel Harvey Estuarine blue swimmer crab and sea mullet
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1191 Flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) Seine Nets 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31420 UoC-1161 Blue swimming crab (Portunus armatus) Traps - Pots 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31420 -
Suspended
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1163 Blue swimming crab (Portunus armatus) Traps 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31420 UoC-1162 Blue swimming crab (Portunus armatus) Falling Gear 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31420 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1164 Flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn MSC-F-31420
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Certified
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View Details Alaska Pacific cod - Gulf of Alaska
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0116 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31192 (MRAG-F-0071) UoC-0115 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31192 (MRAG-F-0071) UoC-0114 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31192 (MRAG-F-0071) UoC-0117 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31192 (MRAG-F-0071)
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No longer in the program
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”.