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View Details ANABAC Indian Ocean tropical tuna purse seine fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2683 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiner FSC & FAD sets 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31617 UoC-3315 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31617 UoC-3502 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31617 UoC-3503 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31617
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View Details TAFCO FSM skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2960 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619 UoC-2961 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619
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View Details Chilean Jack mackerel industrial purse seine fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1747 Chilean jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-30030
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View Details Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2339 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496 UoC-2340 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496 UoC-2341 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496 UoC-2343 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Harvesting Machines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496 UoC-2748 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended ropes 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31496
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View Details Consolidated Atlantic Ocean albacore tuna longline fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2978 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31633 UoC-2979 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31633
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View Details Sajo WCPO and EPO bigeye, yellowfin, and albacore tuna longline
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2989 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2990 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2991 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2992 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2993 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31639
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View Details ISF Iceland Cod
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0561 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104) UoC-0562 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104) UoC-0565 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104) UoC-0564 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104) UoC-0747 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104) UoC-0563 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104) UoC-2461 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104) UoC-2462 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104) UoC-1348 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31301 (F-TUN-1104)
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View Details ANABAC Atlantic Ocean tropical tuna purse seine fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2905 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31512 UoC-2977 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31512 -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-2359 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiners in free schools 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31512
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View Details Australia Northern prawn
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0630 Grooved tiger prawn (Penaeus semisulcatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009) UoC-0631 Blue endeavour prawn (Metapenaeus endeavouri) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009) UoC-0632 Red endeavour prawn (Metapenaeus ensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009) UoC-0634 Banana prawn (Penaeus merguiensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009) UoC-0633 Indian white prawn (Penaeus indicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009) UoC-0629 Brown tiger prawn (Penaeus esculentus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009)
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View Details Spencer Gulf king prawn
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0446 Western king prawn (Penaeus latisulcatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31257 (MRAG-F-0058)
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View Details U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2242 Longfin squid (Doryteuthis (Amerigo) pealeii) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Small mesh (< 5.5 in codend mesh size) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31476 UoC-2243 Northern shortfin squid (Illex illecebrosus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Small mesh (< 5.5in codend mesh size) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31476
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View Details Maldives skipjack pole & line, and yellowfin pole & line and handline
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0609 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Handline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232) UoC-0127 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232) UoC-0607 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232)
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View Details ISF Iceland haddock
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1247 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31302 (F-TUN-1105) UoC-0568 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31302 (F-TUN-1105) UoC-1349 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31302 (F-TUN-1105) UoC-0566 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31302 (F-TUN-1105) UoC-0569 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31302 (F-TUN-1105) UoC-0567 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31302 (F-TUN-1105) UoC-0570 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31302 (F-TUN-1105)
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View Details Rybprom Balkhash Lake pikeperch and bersh fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2948 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Seine Nets - Beach seines 04 (Asia - Inland waters) MSC-F-31634 UoC-2950 Volga pikeperch (Sander volgensis) Seine Nets - Beach seines 04 (Asia - Inland waters) MSC-F-31634 UoC-2951 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 04 (Asia - Inland waters) MSC-F-31634 UoC-2953 Volga pikeperch (Sander volgensis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 04 (Asia - Inland waters) MSC-F-31634
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View Details Maruto Suisan rope grown Pacific oyster, Okayama fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2015 Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas) Miscellaneous Gear 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31453
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View Details Narody Severa Bolsheretsk salmon
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0999 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-0991 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-0993 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1818 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1819 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1820 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1821 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1822 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1823 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1824 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1825 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1826 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1827 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1828 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1829 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1830 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1831 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1832 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1833 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1834 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1835 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1837 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1838 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1839 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1840 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1841 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1842 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1843 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1844 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1845 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1846 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1847 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1848 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1849 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1850 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1851 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-2225 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-1001 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) UoC-0987 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075) -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-0996 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-1002 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-0997 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-0989 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-1836 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-0994 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-1003 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-0995 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-0988 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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View Details Scanfjord Swedish rope grown mussel fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1919 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: Bands 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30024
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View Details ISF Icelandic summer spawning herring trawl and seine
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0734 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Seine Nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31464 UoC-1758 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31464 -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-0733 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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View Details Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp Crustáceos Sur SpA demersal trawl fishery
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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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View Details «GELA» Ltd North East Arctic cod, haddock and saithe
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2538 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31563 UoC-2539 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31563 UoC-2540 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31563
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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”.