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Greenland cod, haddock and saithe trawl fishery

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1032	Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050)
UoC-1030	Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050)
UoC-1031	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050)

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-3148	American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica)	Dredges - Boat dredges: Oyster dredge	31 (Atlantic, Western Central)	MSC-F-31649

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1749	Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)
UoC-1748	Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt)	Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)
UoC-1750	Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)

PNA Western and Central Pacific Skipjack, Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna Purse Seine Fishery

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1258	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Surrounding nets targeting all set types	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31362 (F-ACO-0103)
UoC-2446	Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Surrounding nets targeting all set types	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31362 (F-ACO-0103)
UoC-0440	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Targeting free schools	71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)	MSC-F-31362 (F-ACO-0103)

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Australia east coast king prawn

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2786	Eastern king prawn (Penaeus plebejus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Demersal otter trawl	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31597

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Papua New Guinea Torres Strait tropical rock lobster fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2848	Ornate spiny lobster (Panulirus ornatus)	Miscellaneous Gear: Diving via “hookah” gear and free diving	06 (Oceania - Inland waters)	MSC-F-31608

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Dutch Oyster Association oyster

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0691	Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 5 On-growing of oysters on culture plots, collecting harvest size oysters from culture plots by dredging.	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
UoC-0763	European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis)	Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 2 - On-growing of oysters on culture plots, collecting harvest size oysters from culture plots by dredging	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
UoC-2442	Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 6 On-growing of oysters on culture plots, collecting harvest size oysters from culture plots by dredging.	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
UoC-2443	Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 7 Handpicking of harvest size oysters	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
UoC-2444	Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 8 On growing with off-bottom systems	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
UoC-2785	Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 4 On-growing of oysters on culture plots, collecting harvest size oysters from culture plots by dredging	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
UoC-0764	Pacific cupped oyster (Crassostrea gigas)	Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 3 - Adult oysters/spat dredging on wild beds	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)
UoC-0690	European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis)	Miscellaneous Gear: UoA 1 - Adult oysters/spat dredging on wild beds from the Oosterschelde	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31392 (F-CUP-056)

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KZB-herring JSC Western Bering Sea and East Kamchatka Pacific cod

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2488	Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Bottom (demersal) longline	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31541

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1765	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges: Hydraulic cockle dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31451

Eastern Canada offshore scallop

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0102	Atlantic scallop (Placopecten magellanicus)	Dredges - Boat dredges	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31195 (F-ACO-0054)

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1354	Capelin (Mallotus villosus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: Pelagic trawl	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31299 (F-SAI-025)
UoC-1355	Capelin (Mallotus villosus)	Seine Nets: Purse-seine	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31299 (F-SAI-025)

Russia Barents Sea Opilio Trap

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2069	Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio)	Traps - Pots	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31467

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Atún Sostenible EPO Panamá Tuna Fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2954	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs)	77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31625
UoC-2955	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs)	77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31625
UoC-2956	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs)	77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31625
UoC-2957	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs)	77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31625

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CFTO and SAPMER Indian Ocean Purse Seine Skipjack fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2291	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined)	51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)	MSC-F-31505
UoC-3079	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined	51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)	MSC-F-31505

No longer in the program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)
UoC-3080	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined	51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)	Withdrawn

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1680	Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)	Seine Nets - Beach seines	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1683	Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)	Seine Nets - Beach seines	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1682	Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1684	Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch)	Traps - Stow nets	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1676	Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1686	Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)	Seine Nets - Beach seines	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1677	Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)	Seine Nets - Beach seines	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1687	Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)	Traps - Stow nets	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1685	Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1679	Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1678	Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka)	Traps - Stow nets	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)
UoC-1681	Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)	Traps - Stow nets	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31370 (MRAG-F-0076)

Mexico Baja California red rock lobster

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0072	California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus)	Traps	77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)	MSC-F-31544

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OHV Dutch Waddenzee and Oosterschelde Hand Raked cockle

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0712	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Miscellaneous Gear: Hand raked	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31337 (F-ACO-0091)
UoC-0677	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Miscellaneous Gear: Hand raked	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31337 (F-ACO-0091)

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East Kamchatka Alaska (Walleye) pollock mid-water trawl

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2445	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31521

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DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2370	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31528
UoC-2371	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge modified to catch cockles	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31528
UoC-2372	European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis)	Dredges - Boat dredges: oyster dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31528
UoC-2373	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Dredges - Boat dredges: mussel dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31528

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PFA, SPSG, SPFPO, DFPO and DPPO North Sea Herring

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1341	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: Mid water trawl with cod-end mesh size greater than 32mm	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31298 (F-ACO-0115)
UoC-2640	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: midwater trawl and purse seine	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31298 (F-ACO-0115)
UoC-2641	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: and purse seine	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31298 (F-ACO-0115)
UoC-1340	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: Mid water trawl with cod-end mesh size greater than 32mm	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31298 (F-ACO-0115)

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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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Greenland cod, haddock and saithe trawl fishery

Jeri’s Seafood oyster dredge

ISF Iceland lemon sole

PNA Western and Central Pacific Skipjack, Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna Purse Seine Fishery

Australia east coast king prawn

Papua New Guinea Torres Strait tropical rock lobster fishery

Dutch Oyster Association oyster

KZB-herring JSC Western Bering Sea and East Kamchatka Pacific cod

Thames cockle dredge

Eastern Canada offshore scallop

ISF Iceland capelin

Russia Barents Sea Opilio Trap

Atún Sostenible EPO Panamá Tuna Fishery

CFTO and SAPMER Indian Ocean Purse Seine Skipjack fishery

Kamchatka River salmon

Mexico Baja California red rock lobster

OHV Dutch Waddenzee and Oosterschelde Hand Raked cockle

East Kamchatka Alaska (Walleye) pollock mid-water trawl

DFPO mussel, cockle and oyster

PFA, SPSG, SPFPO, DFPO and DPPO North Sea Herring

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