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    Silla WCPO purse seine tuna fishery

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      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2930 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2931 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2932 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2933 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2934 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2935 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2936 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2937 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2938 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2939 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2940 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2941 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2942 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2943 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2944 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2945 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2946 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
      UoC-2947 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628
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    Olyutorskiy Bay salmon

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1675 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1672 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1669 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1668 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1673 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1674 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1667 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1670 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
      UoC-1671 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31369 (MRAG-F-0077)
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    Louisiana blue crab

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0442 Blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) Traps - Pots 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31382 (F-ACO-0056)
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    WPSTA Western and Central Pacific Skipjack, Yellowfin, and Bigeye Purse Seine Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1994 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 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-2684 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 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-1995 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 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 )
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
      UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30076 (F-SCS-0112 )
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    FISF Faroe Islands North East Arctic cold water prawn

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0765 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31411 (F-DNV-146646)
      UoC-3133 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31411 (F-DNV-146646)
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    Lake Mälaren, Lake Vänern, Lake Hjälmaren pikeperch fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1379 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119)
      UoC-1380 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Traps 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119)
      UoC-1382 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Traps 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119)
      UoC-2692 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119)
      UoC-2693 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Traps 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119)
      UoC-1381 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31315 (F-ACO-0119)
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    Vietnam Ben Tre clam hand gathered fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0200 Lyrate hard clam (Meretrix lyrata) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand gathering, usually following re-laying of spat (‘seed’) in previous years 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31260 (MEC-F-023)
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    FSM Western and Central Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2382 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2384 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2386 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2836 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2838 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515
      UoC-2840 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515
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    Small Pelagics Fishery in Sonora, Gulf of California

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0118 Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
      UoC-1513 Pacific thread herring (Opisthonema libertate) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
      UoC-2854 Pacific anchoveta (Cetengraulis mysticetus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
      UoC-2855 Californian anchovy (Engraulis mordax) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
      UoC-2856 Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31596
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    New Zealand albacore tuna troll

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0135 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31295 (F-ACO-0038)
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    Norway Greenland halibut

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2606 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31590
      UoC-2607 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Demersal longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31590
      UoC-2608 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Combined gillnets-trammel nets: Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31590
      UoC-2609 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31590
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    Great Australian Bight trawl and Danish seine fishery - deepwater flathead, Bight redfish, and gummy shark

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2830 Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2831 Bight redfish (Centroberyx gerrardi) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2832 Gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Trawls - Otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2833 Deep-water flathead (Platycephalus conatus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2834 Bight redfish (Centroberyx gerrardi) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
      UoC-2835 Gummy shark (Mustelus antarcticus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31607
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    Prestige Oysters Texas and Louisiana private oyster fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2076 American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Dredges - Boat dredges 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31457
      UoC-2077 American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Dredges - Boat dredges 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31457
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    SARPC Toothfish

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1468 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31412 (F-CUP-018)
      UoC-0260 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31412 (F-CUP-018)
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    Kolkhoz im. Bekereva Vivenskoye-Belorechensk Karaginsky Bay salmon fisheries

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2105 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2107 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2108 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2110 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2111 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2113 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2716 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2717 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2718 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2719 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31482
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2106 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2109 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2112 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2114 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gear not know or not specified: Trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2115 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2116 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2117 Dolly varden (Salvelinus malma) Gear not know or not specified: trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2118 Dolly varden (Salvelinus malma) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2119 Dolly varden (Salvelinus malma) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2120 Whitespotted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis) Gear not know or not specified: Trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2121 Whitespotted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
      UoC-2122 Whitespotted char (Salvelinus leucomaenis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31482
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    South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0075 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 48 (Atlantic, Antarctic) MSC-F-31398 (F-LRF-0020)
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    SZLC CSFC & FMLC FSM EEZ Longline Yellowfin, Bigeye and Albacore Tuna Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1746 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31399 (F-CUP-058)
      UoC-1736 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31399 (F-CUP-058)
      UoC-2995 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-2996 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3120 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3121 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3122 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3123 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
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    Tuna Alliance Atlantic albacore longline fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2701 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31594
      UoC-2702 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31594
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    North West Atlantic Canada Swordfish and Tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3128 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, harpoon, rod and reel, buoy gear 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31614
      UoC-3129 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31614
      UoC-3130 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31614
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    US West Coast pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1196 Oregon pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31355 (MRAG-F-0045)
      UoC-0054 Oregon pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31354 (MRAG-F-0034) MSC-F-31355 (MRAG-F-0045)
      UoC-1195 Oregon pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31355 (MRAG-F-0045)
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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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