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    FSM Western and Central Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2382 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2384 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2386 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2836 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2838 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2840 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515
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    Small Pelagics Fishery in Sonora, Gulf of California

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0118 Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
      UoC-1513 Pacific thread herring (Opisthonema libertate) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
      UoC-2854 Pacific anchoveta (Cetengraulis mysticetus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
      UoC-2855 Californian anchovy (Engraulis mordax) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
      UoC-2856 Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
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    New Zealand albacore tuna troll

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0135 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31295 (F-ACO-0038)
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    Norway Greenland halibut

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2606 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31590
      UoC-2607 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Demersal longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31590
      UoC-2608 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Combined gillnets-trammel nets: Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31590
      UoC-2609 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31590
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    Great Australian Bight trawl and Danish seine fishery - deepwater flathead, Bight redfish, and gummy shark

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2830 Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2831 Bight redfish (Centroberyx gerrardi) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2832 Gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2833 Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2834 Bight redfish (Centroberyx gerrardi) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2835 Gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
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    Prestige Oysters Texas and Louisiana private oyster fishery

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      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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    Canada northern and striped shrimp

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
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    Norway North Sea demersal

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1729 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1710 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0048 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1704 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0050 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0051 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1706 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1705 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1731 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1703 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1732 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1708 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3094 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3095 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3096 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3097 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3098 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3099 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3100 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3102 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3103 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3104 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3105 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3106 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3107 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3108 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3110 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3111 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3112 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3113 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3114 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3115 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3116 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1701 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0049 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1707 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1702 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-0052 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1709 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1730 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1696 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1698 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1699 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1697 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1700 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    BSAI and GOA Pacific cod

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2202 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2203 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2204 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2205 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2206 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2207 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2208 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2209 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2221 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2222 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2223 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2224 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2769 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2770 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2771 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2772 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2773 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2774 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2775 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2776 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2777 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2778 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2779 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2780 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
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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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    Norebo Sea of Okhotsk Mid-Water Trawl Pollock Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2601 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31611
      UoC-2602 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31611
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    Western Asturias Octopus Traps Fishery of Artisanal Cofradias

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1172 Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31230 (F-BV-1065)
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    The Bahamas Spiny Lobster Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1516 Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) Miscellaneous Gear: Hooks and spears 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31393 (F-CUP-057)
      UoC-1517 Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) Traps - Pots: Lobster traps 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31393 (F-CUP-057)
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    Jeong Il Corporation Antarctic krill fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2338 Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) Trawls - Other 48 (Atlantic, Antarctic) MSC-F-31517
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    Russian Crab GC Sea of Okhotsk crab trap

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2548 Blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus) Traps: Bottom conical crabs traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31572
      UoC-2549 Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) Traps: Bottom conical crabs traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31572
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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-31442
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    Tymlat Karaginsky Bay salmon fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1760 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023
      UoC-1761 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023
      UoC-1762 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023
      UoC-1763 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023
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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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    Louisiana blue crab

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31382 (F-ACO-0056)
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    WPSTA Western and Central Pacific Skipjack, Yellowfin, and Bigeye Purse Seine Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
      UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
      UoC-2684 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
      UoC-2686 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
      UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
      UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
      UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
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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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