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    Faroe Islands silver smelt

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0635 Silver smelt (Argentina silus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31324 (F-DNV-121603)
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    OCI Grand Bank yellowtail flounder trawl

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0155 Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31211 (F-ACO-0001)
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    Barents Sea cod, haddock and saithe

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1155 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31580
      UoC-0574 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31581
      UoC-0086 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31582
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    Shetland & Scottish Mainland Rope Grown mussel Enhanced Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0599 Mytilus mussels nei (Mytilus spp) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31314 (F - ACO - 090)
      UoC-0600 Mytilus mussels nei (Mytilus spp) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31314 (F - ACO - 090)
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    North Sea Brown Shrimp

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1292 Common shrimp (Crangon crangon) Trawls - Bottom trawls - beam trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30003
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    Australia western rock lobster

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0059 Rock lobster (Panulirus cygnus) Traps - Pots 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31418
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    Guyana seabob

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1921 Atlantic seabob (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31432
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    Ekofish Group and Osprey Trawlers North Sea Twin-rigged Plaice

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2376 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter twin trawls: Twin rig trawl < 100mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
      UoC-2377 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter trawls: Twin rig trawl >100mm and < 120mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
      UoC-2378 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Midwater trawls - otter trawls: Twin rig trawl >120mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
      UoC-2379 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter trawls: Twin rig trawl >100mm and < 120mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
      UoC-2380 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter trawls: Twin rig trawl >120mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
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    ISF Greenland halibut

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1502 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31336 (F-TUN-1109)
      UoC-1504 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31336 (F-TUN-1109)
      UoC-1501 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31336 (F-TUN-1109)
      UoC-1505 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31336 (F-TUN-1109)
      UoC-3078 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets and entangling nets: Greenland halibut gillnet 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31336 (F-TUN-1109)
      UoC-1503 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Cod gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31336 (F-TUN-1109)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1506 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Osh-koo-na-ning walleye and northern pike commercial gillnet fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0935 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31151 (MRAG-F-0079)
      UoC-0934 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31151 (MRAG-F-0079)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2020 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2021 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2022 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2023 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2024 American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2025 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2026 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2027 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2028 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2029 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2030 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2031 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2032 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2033 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2034 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2035 Lake cisco (Coregonus artedi) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2036 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2037 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2038 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2039 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2040 Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2041 Lake(=Common) whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
      UoC-2042 Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) Withdrawn
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    Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp Crustáceos Sur S.A. demersal trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1281 Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
      UoC-1282 Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
      UoC-2894 Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
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    Dongwon Pacific longline yellowfin, bigeye and albacore fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1790 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1773 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1783 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1778 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31475
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1779 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1782 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1784 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-1780 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-1777 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-1786 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1781 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1789 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1788 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1774 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-1775 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-1776 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31475
      UoC-1785 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-1787 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31475
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    SFSAG Northern Demersal Stocks

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1547 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1551 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1545 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1559 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1548 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1543 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1549 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1553 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1538 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1544 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1552 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1558 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1539 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2542 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls: Single Nephrops trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2543 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls: twin 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2544 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2545 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2546 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2547 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1554 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1560 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1542 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1550 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1541 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1540 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1557 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1555 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1561 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1546 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1556 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
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    Fortuna Pacific longline albacore, bigeye and yellowfin tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2909 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2910 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2911 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2912 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2913 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2914 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626
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    Capsen & Grand Bleu Atlantic Ocean purse seine skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3058 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31638
      UoC-3064 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31638
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-3059 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3060 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3061 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3062 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3063 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3065 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3066 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3067 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3068 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3069 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
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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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    US North Atlantic swordfish, yellowfin, and albacore tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1588 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010)
      UoC-1589 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010)
      UoC-0715 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010)
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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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    Norway North Sea herring

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0016 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-61406
      UoC-0017 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-61406
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    Doggerbank Seefischerei West Greenland Halibut

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1867 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-30032
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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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