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  • 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

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    Status (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 ciliatus / 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

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    Status (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

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    Status (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

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    Status (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

  • CWPA California market squid purse seine - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Opalescent inshore squid (Loligo opalescens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31602 UoC-2846

  • Katsuo Ippon-zuri Gyogyo albacore and skipjack pole and line fishery - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-2753
    Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2751
    Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2755
    Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2757
    Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2761
    Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2763
    Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2765
    Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2759
    Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-2752
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2750
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2754
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2756
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2760
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2762
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2764
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2758

  • Kochi and Miyazaki Offshore Pole and Line Albacore and Skipjack fishery - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31510 UoC-2361
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31510 UoC-2360

  • Australia orange roughy - eastern zone trawl - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal trawl 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31643 UoC-2277
    Withdrawn Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal trawl 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2358

  • VA-Delta Kamchatka salmon fisheries - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1982
    Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1213
    Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1214
    Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1983
    Certified Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1215
    Certified Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1216
    Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1211
    Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1980
    Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1212
    Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1981
    Certified Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-1534
    Certified Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061) UoC-2409

  • Kolkhoz Udarnik Karaginsky Gulf Karaga Bay and Litke Strait pacific salmon - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31529 UoC-2479
    Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31529 UoC-2478
    Withdrawn Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-2480

  • Bass Strait central zone scallop - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Southern Australia scallop (Pecten fumatus) Dredges - Boat dredges: Scallop harvester vessel 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31536 UoC-2477

  • Russian Crab GC Sea of Okhotsk crab trap - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus) Traps: Bottom conical crabs traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31572 UoC-2548
    Certified Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) Traps: Bottom conical crabs traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31572 UoC-2549

  • ISF Iceland lumpfish - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Lumpfish(=Lumpsucker) (Cyclopterus lumpus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31489 UoC-2331
    Certified Lumpfish(=Lumpsucker) (Cyclopterus lumpus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31489 UoC-2332

  • U.S. Gulf of Mexico menhaden purse seine - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Gulf menhaden (Brevoortia patronus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - two boats operated purse seines: Purse seine 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31442 UoC-1635

  • Tymlat Karaginsky Bay salmon fishery - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023 UoC-1762
    Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023 UoC-1763
    Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023 UoC-1760
    Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023 UoC-1761

  • Tristan da Cunha rock lobster - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007) UoC-0392
    Certified Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007) UoC-2688
    Certified Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007) UoC-2689
    Certified Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007) UoC-2690

  • Louisiana blue crab - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31382 (F-ACO-0056) UoC-0442

  • WPSTA Western and Central Pacific Skipjack, Yellowfin, and Bigeye Purse Seine Fishery - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 ) UoC-2684
    Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 ) UoC-2686
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 ) UoC-1995
    Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 ) UoC-1612
    Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 ) UoC-1997
    Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 ) UoC-1994
    Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 ) UoC-1613
    Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 ) UoC-1996

  • FISF Faroe Islands North East Arctic cold water prawn - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31411 (F-DNV-146646) UoC-0765
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31411 (F-DNV-146646) UoC-3133

  • Lake Mälaren, Lake Vänern, Lake Hjälmaren pikeperch fishery - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Not certified Freshwater bream (Abramis brama) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets and entangling nets: gill nets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2699
    Not certified Freshwater bream (Abramis brama) Traps: Fish traps 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2698
    Not certified Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets and entangling nets: Gill nets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2697
    Not certified Northern pike (Esox lucius) Traps: Fish Traps 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2696
    Certified Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119) UoC-1379
    Certified Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119) UoC-2692
    Certified Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119) UoC-1381
    Certified Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Traps 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119) UoC-1380
    Certified Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Traps 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119) UoC-1382
    Certified Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Traps 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119) UoC-2693
    Not certified Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus leniusculus) Traps: Crayfish cages 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2700