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    Owase Bussan Co. Ltd. North Pacific Longline Fishery for Albacore, Yellowfin, & Bigeye Tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2314 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499
      UoC-2315 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499
      UoC-2316 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499
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    Maldives pole & line skipjack tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0127 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232)
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-0609 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Handline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0607 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) Withdrawn MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232)
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    Nauru skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna purse seine fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2530 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554
      UoC-2531 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554
      UoC-2532 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554
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    Anabac Atlantic purse seine yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) fishery (FAD and FSC)

    • 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)
      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
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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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    SZLC, CSFC & FMLC Cook Islands EEZ albacore, yellowfin and bigeye longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
      UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
      UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1972 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1975 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1974 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1973 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    Sajo WCPO and EPO bigeye, yellowfin, and albacore tuna longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2989 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2990 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2991 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2992 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2993 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31639
      UoC-2994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31639
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    Fukuichi Western and Central Pacific Ocean longline bigeye, yellowfin and albacore tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2704 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31621
      UoC-2706 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31621
      UoC-2708 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31621
      UoC-2710 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31621
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3189 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3190 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3191 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3192 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3193 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3194 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3195 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-3196 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3197 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3198 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
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    Solomon Islands skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine and pole and line

    • 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
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3387 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3388 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    • 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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    ACTEMSA-LEAL SANTOS pole and line West Atlantic skipjack fishery

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    Dae Hae Pacific Yellowfin, Bigeye, and Albacore Longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2997 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31636
      UoC-2998 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31636
      UoC-3000 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31636
      UoC-3001 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31636
      UoC-3002 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31636
      UoC-3004 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31636
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-3056 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31636
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    Solomon Islands longline albacore, bigeye, and yellowfin tuna fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1998 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
      UoC-1999 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
      UoC-2636 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
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    SZLC, CSFC, FMLC & MIFV RMI EEZ longline yellowfin, bigeye and albacore tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1950 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440
      UoC-1951 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440
      UoC-3132 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440
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    Japanese pole and line skipjack and albacore tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1249 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31275 (F-ACO-0111)
      UoC-1248 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31275 (F-ACO-0111)
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    Southern Africa Sustainable Tuna Association (SASTUNA) albacore pole-line fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3145 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31640
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    Kha Yang Marine Indian Ocean longline albacore tuna fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3213 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
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    Canada Highly Migratory Species Foundation (CHMSF) British Columbia Albacore Tuna North Pacific

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31189 (F-SAI-002)
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    ANABAC Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack 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)
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3502 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3503 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
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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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    Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS) fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2414 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2417 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2419 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2422 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2766 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2767 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2768 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3070 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3071 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3072 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3073 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3074 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All Set Types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3075 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3076 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3156 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3157 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3158 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3159 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31557
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2415 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2416 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD and Free Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2418 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2420 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2421 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD and Free School Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2423 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2424 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2425 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
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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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