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    Northern Ireland Pelagic Sustainability Group(NIPSG) North Sea herring

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1160 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31280 (F-ACO-0113)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1159 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1158 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31280 (F-ACO-0113)
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    Estonia North East Arctic cold water prawn and cod

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1737 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31405 (F-DNV-144850)
      UoC-0767 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31405 (F-DNV-144850)
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    Iturup Island pink & chum salmon

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1738 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines: purse seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093)
      UoC-1739 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines: purse seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093)
      UoC-0122 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093)
      UoC-0121 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093)
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    Vostochny Bereg-Maksimovskiy, Koryakmoreprodukt-Nachikinskoe & Severo-Vostochnaya Company Karaginsky Bay salmon fisheries

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2087 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2088 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2089 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2090 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2091 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2092 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31483
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2093 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2094 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2095 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2096 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2097 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2098 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31483
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    Ireland rope grown mussel

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1868 Mytilus mussels nei (Mytilus spp) 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
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    North-West Fishing Consortium Norwegian & Barents Seas cod, haddock & saithe

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1519 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31223 (F-ACO-0071)
      UoC-1157 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31223 (F-ACO-0071)
      UoC-1156 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31223 (F-ACO-0071)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2326 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31223 (F-ACO-0071)
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    Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands toothfish & icefish

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0558 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31425
      UoC-2578 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Traps: Demersal fish traps 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31425
      UoC-1726 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31425
      UoC-1956 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31425
      UoC-0557 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31425
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    FISF Faroe Islands demersal

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2508 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2511 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Jigging 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2962 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2963 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1690 Tusk(=Cusk) (Brosme brosme) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-1688 Tusk(=Cusk) (Brosme brosme) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-1689 Tusk(=Cusk) (Brosme brosme) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2509 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Demersal longline 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2964 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1692 Ling (Molva molva) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-1693 Ling (Molva molva) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2505 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2506 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Demersal longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2507 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Jigging vessels 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-2965 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2966 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2967 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2968 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2969 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2970 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2971 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2972 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2973 Monkfishes nei (Lophius spp) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2974 Monkfishes nei (Lophius spp) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2975 Monkfishes nei (Lophius spp) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2976 Monkfishes nei (Lophius spp) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-3082 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3083 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3084 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3085 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Demersal gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3086 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3087 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3088 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3089 Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Demersal gillnet 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3090 Angler (Lophius piscatorius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3091 Angler (Lophius piscatorius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3092 Angler (Lophius piscatorius) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-3093 Angler (Lophius piscatorius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Demersal gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
      UoC-1691 Ling (Molva molva) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31402 (F-DNV-277400)
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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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    Ross and Amundsen Sea Antarctic Toothfish Longline Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3392 Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Bottom Set Longline 88 (Pacific, Antarctic) MSC-F-31221 (F-ACO-0032)
      UoC-3393 Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Bottom Set Longline 88 (Pacific, Antarctic) MSC-F-31221 (F-ACO-0032)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0160 Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 88 (Pacific, Antarctic) Withdrawn
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    Silla WCPO longline tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31629
      UoC-2794 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31629
      UoC-2795 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31629
      UoC-2796 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31629
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2789 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2790 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2791 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2792 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2852 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2853 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
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    Limfjord blue shell mussel (rope grown)

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0125 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31300 (F-ACO-0060)
      UoC-0772 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31300 (F-ACO-0060)
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    Pacific hake mid-water trawl

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0158 North Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31170 (MRAG-F-0012)
      UoC-0157 North Pacific hake (Merluccius productus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31171 (MRAG-F-0011)
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    Western Australia enhanced greenlip abalone

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2528 Greenlip abalone (Haliotis laevigata) Miscellaneous Gear: hand collection 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31550
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    Germany Lower Saxony mussel dredge and mussel culture

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0684 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31410 (F-CUP-028)
      UoC-0683 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended ropes 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31410 (F-CUP-028)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0685 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: Translocation of mussel seed 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    SI WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2553 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31555
      UoC-2554 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31555
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    Norway North East Arctic cod

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0146 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0145 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0143 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0144 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0147 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0415 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2281 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0414 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0416 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0417 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2280 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2283 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0413 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0946 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2282 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2279 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-2816 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2817 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2818 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2819 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2820 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2821 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2822 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2823 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2824 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-2825 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0947 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0945 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0948 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
      UoC-0617 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31210 (F-DNV-186569)
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    Canada 0AB 2+3KLMNO Greenland halibut bottom trawl, gillnet, and longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1812 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31450 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1813 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31450 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1814 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31454 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1815 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31454 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1816 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31455
      UoC-1817 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31455
      UoC-3246 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31660 MSC-F-31455
      UoC-3247 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31661 MSC-F-31455
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    Klondyke Pelagic Sustainability Group North Sea Herring

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3615 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Mid water trawl with cod-end mesh size greater than 32 mm 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31648
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    Australia royal red prawn

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2788 Jack-knife shrimp (Haliporoides sibogae) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31595
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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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