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    New Zealand hake, hoki, ling and Southern blue whiting

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1650 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1649 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1660 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1653 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1652 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1651 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1656 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1655 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1654 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1644 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1647 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1659 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1648 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1646 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1658 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1645 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1643 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
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    NZRO Gulf of Riga herring and sprat trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2285 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31463
    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2044 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31463
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2043 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Scotian Shelf snow crab trap

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0641 Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31328 (F-SAI-005)
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    US Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1288 Atlantic surf clam (Spisula solidissima) Dredges - Boat dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31545
      UoC-1289 Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) Dredges - Boat dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31545
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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 MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2094 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2095 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31483
      UoC-2096 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31483
      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 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-1872 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-1873 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
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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)
      UoC-2326 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) bottom otter trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0060 Patagonian scallop (Zygochlamys patagonica) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 41 (Atlantic, Southwest) MSC-F-31325 (F-OIA-P-0101)
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    Northern Ireland Bottom Grown mussel

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0703 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31386 (F-SAI-008)
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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

    • Certified
      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) Certificate Code
      UoC-1506 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31336 (F-TUN-1109)
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    Réunion Pêche Australe toothfish

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3205 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31651
      UoC-3206 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31651
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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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