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    West Greenland offshore Greenland halibut

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1374 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31311 (F-DNV-240697)
      UoC-2330 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31311 (F-DNV-240697)
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    Chile Austral hake (Merluccius australis) industrial trawl and longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1735 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31437
      UoC-1734 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Other: Bottom Trawls and Midwater Trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31437
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    Australia west coast deep sea crab

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1200 Crystal crab (Chaceon albus) Traps - Pots 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31419
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    Abrolhos Island and Mid-West scallop trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2474 Ballot's saucer scallop (Ylistrum balloti) Trawls - Otter twin trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31526
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    Iles-de-la-Madeleine lobster

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0746 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31401 (F-SAI-010)
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    Canada Atlantic halibut

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0582 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
      UoC-0670 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
      UoC-0583 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
      UoC-0581 Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31379 (F-SAI-016)
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    Zarya-Kolpakovsky Sobolevo salmon fisheries

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2140 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2141 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2142 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2143 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2144 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2145 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31480
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2146 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2147 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2148 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2149 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2150 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Traps - Stow nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31480
      UoC-2151 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31480
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    BSAI and GOA Pacific cod

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2202 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2203 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2204 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2205 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2206 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2207 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2208 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2209 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2221 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2222 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2223 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2224 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2769 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2770 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2771 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2772 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2773 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2774 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2775 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2776 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2777 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2778 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2779 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2780 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
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    US Acadian redfish, pollock and haddock otter trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1175 Acadian redfish (Sebastes fasciatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022)
      UoC-1177 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022)
      UoC-1174 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022)
      UoC-1173 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31254 (F-SAI-022)
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    Norebo Sea of Okhotsk Mid-Water Trawl Pollock Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2601 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31611
      UoC-2602 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31611
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    Usufuku Honten Northeast Atlantic longline bluefin tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1874 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31459
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    Reunion Island swordfish longline fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2493 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31561
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    South Australia Lakes and Coorong pipi

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1372 Pipi (Donax deltoides) Miscellaneous Gear: Rake 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31424
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    Baie de Seine scallop dredge

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3231 Great Atlantic scallop (Pecten maximus) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31664
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    Australia silverlip pearl oyster

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1273 Silverlip pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand collection 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30005
      UoC-2845 Silverlip pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand harvesting of wild broodstock and hatchery reared 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30005
      UoC-1272 Silverlip pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand collection 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30005
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    U.S. Gulf of Mexico menhaden purse seine

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1635 Gulf menhaden (Brevoortia patronus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - two boats operated purse seines: Purse seine 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31655
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    Tymlat Karaginsky Bay salmon fishery

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

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