332 results
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View Details Australia Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (albacore tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish)
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1070 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430 UoC-1068 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430 UoC-2284 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430 UoC-1071 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430 -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1476 Common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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View Details Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2465 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31395 (F-LRF-0126) UoC-0161 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31395 (F-LRF-0126)
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View Details Owase Bussan Co. Ltd. Longline Fishery for North Pacific Albacore
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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 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-2315 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31499 UoC-2316 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31499
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View Details Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA) East Kamchatka and North Kuril Islands Walleye pollock
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2535 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Vessel type – large tonnage vessels equipped with special trawl system aboard. 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31569
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View Details Newfoundland & Labrador snow crab
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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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View Details Clearwater Seafoods Eastern Canadian Offshore Clam
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1733 Stimpson's surf clam (Mactromeris polynyma) Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31340 (F-ACO-0018) UoC-0614 Stimpson's surf clam (Mactromeris polynyma) Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31340 (F-ACO-0018)
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View Details U.S Atlantic menhaden purse seine
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1636 Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - two boats operated purse seines: Purse seine 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31653
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View Details «GELA» Ltd North East Atlantic European plaice
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2541 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31571
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View Details Estonian Lake Peipus perch and pike-perch
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2011 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31460 UoC-2012 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine (mutnik) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31460 UoC-2013 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31460 UoC-2014 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine (mutnik) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31460 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-2007 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31460 UoC-2008 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine (mutnik) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31460 UoC-2009 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31460 UoC-2010 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine (mutnik) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31460
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View Details Kyowa-Meiho Japan skipjack and yellowfin purse seine fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2783 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31618 UoC-2784 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31618
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View Details Joint demersal fisheries in the North Sea and adjacent waters
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1586 Common sole (Solea solea) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1570 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1573 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1584 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1594 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1569 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1575 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1579 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1568 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1577 Common sole (Solea solea) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 UoC-1576 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN, 4), CVO: TR2 (4), VFisk: SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS), TR2 (4) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31443 MSC-F-31444 MSC-F-31445 MSC-F-31446 -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1585 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1582 Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1581 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1571 Ling (Molva molva) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1572 Megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1578 Tusk(=Cusk) (Brosme brosme) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1580 Anglerfishes nei (Lophiidae) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1574 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended: EZG: SN (3aN), CVO: TR2 (4), SFPO: SDN (4, 3aN), SN (3aN, 3aS), DFPO: SDN (4), LL (4), BT1 (3aN), SDN (3aS), SN (3aS) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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View Details FFA Finland and SPFPO Sweden Gulf of Bothnia herring fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1527 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Traps: Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123) UoC-1528 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123) UoC-3314 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Other: Pelagic trawl & Purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123) -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1523 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Traps: Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1522 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1529 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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View Details FROM Nord North Sea and Eastern Channel pelagic trawl herring
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1105 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31184 (MEC-F-030)
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View Details Canada Scotia-Fundy haddock
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0165 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019) UoC-0166 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019) UoC-0167 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019) UoC-0169 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019) UoC-0168 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019) UoC-0171 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019) UoC-0170 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019) UoC-0164 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
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View Details The Poole Harbour Clam & Cockle Fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1532 Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053) UoC-1533 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053)
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View Details Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA) Western Bering Sea Walleye pollock
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2526 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater pelagic trawl, 13 large trawl vessels with freezers 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31551
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View Details Schleswig-Holstein blue shell mussel
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1285 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31272 (MRAG-F-0072) UoC-1284 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31272 (MRAG-F-0072)
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View Details Wash Brown Shrimp
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1811 Common shrimp (Crangon crangon) Trawls - Bottom trawls - beam trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31456
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View Details Western Bering Sea Pacific cod and Pacific halibut longline
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1807 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Bottom longline. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31439 UoC-1808 Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Bottom longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31439 UoC-3126 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Bottom longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31439 UoC-3127 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Bottom longline. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31439 -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-3208 Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Bottom longline 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-3209 Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Bottom longline 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn
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View Details SATHOAN French Mediterranean Bluefin tuna artisanal longline and handline fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1923 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline, handline and pole-lines are also used 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) MSC-F-31486
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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”.