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Germany North Sea saithe trawl - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31400 (F-LRF-0021) UoC-0025 -
Iturup Island pink & chum salmon - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines: purse seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093) UoC-1739 Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093) UoC-0122 Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines: purse seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093) UoC-1738 Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093) UoC-0121 -
Ireland rope grown mussel - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: Seed mussel collection by suspended ropes and nets, On-growing of mussel using suspended ropes (including floating long-line cultivation) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31417 UoC-1868 Certified Mediterranean mussel (Mytilus galloprovincialis) Miscellaneous Gear: Seed mussel collection by suspended ropes and nets, On-growing of mussel using suspended ropes (including floating long-line cultivation) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31417 UoC-1872 Certified Northern blue mussel (Mytilus trossulus) Miscellaneous Gear: Seed mussel collection by suspended ropes and nets, On-growing of mussel using suspended ropes (including floating long-line cultivation) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31417 UoC-1873 -
FBSA Canada Full Bay sea scallop - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atlantic scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) Dredges - Boat dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31378 (F-SAI-033) UoC-0720 -
FISF Faroe Islands saithe - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31374 (F-DNV-137754) UoC-0719 Certified Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31374 (F-DNV-137754) UoC-0717 Certified Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31374 (F-DNV-137754) UoC-0716 -
BSAI and GOA Pacific cod - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2208 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2209 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2224 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2204 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2222 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2205 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2206 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2207 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2223 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2202 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2221 Certified Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493 UoC-2203 -
US Acadian redfish, pollock and haddock otter trawl fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022) UoC-1175 Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022) UoC-1177 Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022) UoC-1173 Certified Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022) UoC-1174 -
Venetian Wild Harvested Striped Clam (Venus Chamelea gallina) - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Striped venus (Chamelea gallina) Dredges - Boat dredges 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) MSC-F-31381 (DNV-F-264689) UoC-1531 -
Usufuku Honten Northeast Atlantic longline bluefin tuna fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31459 UoC-1874 -
Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) Rockall haddock - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrops (TR2) trawl, Twin Nephrops (TR2) trawl, Demersal TR1 trawl, Twin demersal TR1 trawl, Danish seine (TR1), Pair seine–trawl (TR1) & Pair trawl (TR1) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31383 (F-CUP-055) UoC-1521 -
Kolkhoz im. Bekereva-Ukinskiy Liman & Belorechensk-Vyvenskoe Karaginsky Bay salmon fisheries - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2110 Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2109 Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2108 Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2107 Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2106 Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2105 Certified Sockeye-red salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2113 Certified Sockeye-red salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2112 Certified Sockeye-red salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482 UoC-2111 -
Australia west coast deep sea crab - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Crystal crab (Chaceon albus) Traps - Pots 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31419 UoC-1200 -
Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Atka mackerel, Pacific Ocean perch, and northern rockfish and Gulf of Alaska Pacific Ocean perch, northern rockfish, and dusky rockfish - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2081 Certified Dusky rockfish (Sebastes variabilis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2086 Certified Northern rockfish (Sebastes polyspinis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2083 Certified Northern rockfish (Sebastes polyspinis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2084 Certified Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2082 Certified Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2085 -
Southern king crab, Central Patagonian stock, traps with escape rings fishery in Argentine Sea - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Southern king crab (Lithodes santolla) Traps: Traps with escape rings 41 (Atlantic, Southwest) MSC-F-31535 UoC-0405 -
Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Yesso scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) Dredges - Boat dredges 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31365 (F-ACO-0068) UoC-0432 Certified Yesso scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) Harvesting Machines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31365 (F-ACO-0068) UoC-0431 Certified Yesso scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31365 (F-ACO-0068) UoC-0430 -
Yalu Estuary Manila Clam Fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31524 UoC-2313 -
FIUN Barents & Norwegian Seas cod and haddock - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31396 (F-LRF-0125) UoC-0709 Certified Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31396 (F-LRF-0125) UoC-0708 Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31396 (F-LRF-0125) UoC-0711 Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31396 (F-LRF-0125) UoC-0710 -
BSAI and GOA flatfish - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2215 Certified Arrow-tooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2211 Certified Arrow-tooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2216 Certified Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2212 Certified Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2217 Certified Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2210 Certified Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2213 Certified Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2218 Certified Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2219 Certified Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2220 Certified Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31491 UoC-2214 -
Norway North East Arctic haddock offshore (>12nm) - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569) UoC-0150 Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569) UoC-0152 Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569) UoC-0149 Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569) UoC-0151 Certified Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31209 (F-DNV-186569) UoC-0148 -
Sea of Okhotsk crab trap - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31539 UoC-2483 Certified Golden king crab (Lithodes aequispina) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31539 UoC-2484 Certified Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31539 UoC-2482
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”.