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Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA) Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2481	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: Mid-water pelagic trawl	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31534

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Dee Estuary and Burry Inlet cockles

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0682	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Miscellaneous Gear: Hand-raked	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31320 (MEC-F-033)
UoC-2703	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Miscellaneous Gear: Hand-gathering (rake and sieve)	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31320 (MEC-F-033)

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JC Mackintosh Greenstick, handline and fishing rod bluefin tuna fishery

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2533	Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Greenstick	27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)	MSC-F-31567
UoC-2534	Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)	Hooks And Lines: trolling, live bait hand line, and hand line with stone (deeper waters)	27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)	MSC-F-31567

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2512	Capelin (Mallotus villosus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31532
UoC-2513	Capelin (Mallotus villosus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31532

Southern Indian Ocean Saint Paul Rock Lobster Fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2227	St.Paul rock lobster (Jasus paulensis)	Traps - Pots	51 (Indian Ocean, Western)	MSC-F-31472

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North Atlantic albacore artisanal fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1148	Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)	Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31246 (F-BV-00483)
UoC-1147	Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized)	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31246 (F-BV-00483)

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Muslingeriet Rope Grown Mussel Fishery

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2551	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Traps: Spat collectors	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31542
UoC-2552	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Miscellaneous Gear	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31542

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Namibia hake trawl and longline fishery

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1590	Cape hakes (Merluccius capensis, M.paradoxus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31487
UoC-1591	Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31487
UoC-1592	Cape hakes (Merluccius capensis, M.paradoxus)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines	47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31487
UoC-1593	Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines	47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31487

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South East Australia small pelagic fishery (commonwealth) mid-water trawl for blue mackerel, jack mackerel and redbait

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1988	Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)	MSC-F-31433
UoC-1989	Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)	MSC-F-31433
UoC-1991	Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)	MSC-F-31433

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Bass Strait central zone scallop

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

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0074	Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31187 (F-ACO-0022)
UoC-0073	Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31187 (F-ACO-0022)

Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp modified Trawl

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1055	Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
UoC-1052	Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
UoC-1053	Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
UoC-1054	Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
UoC-1057	Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
UoC-1058	Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
UoC-1056	Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)
UoC-1059	Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31264 (F-BV-0424)

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Eastern Pacific Ecuador Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery (FSC and FAD set fishery)

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2447	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31576
UoC-2448	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)	MSC-F-31576

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Pedro Bank, Jamaica queen conch industrial dive fishery

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-3077	Queen conch (Aliger gigas)	Miscellaneous Gear: hand gather using free-diving, scuba or hookah dive gear	31 (Atlantic, Western Central)	MSC-F-31620

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US North Pacific halibut and sablefish

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0066	Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Bottom-set longline hook and line	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31514
UoC-2406	Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)	Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Bottom-set longline hook and line	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31514
UoC-2407	Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)	Traps - Pots	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31514
UoC-2408	Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)	Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Bottom-set longline hook and line	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31514
UoC-3160	Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)	Traps - Pots	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31514
UoC-3161	Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)	Hooks And Lines: Bottom-set hook and line	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31514
UoC-3162	Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)	Traps - Pots	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31514
UoC-3163	Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Vertical longline	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31514

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Russia Barents Sea Greenland Halibut

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2066	Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31468

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Fiji Albacore, Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna longline

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0628	Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic	71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)	MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030)
UoC-2325	Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030)
UoC-1520	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Surface Longline	71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)	MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030)

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TTKV WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2675	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31601
UoC-2676	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31601
UoC-2677	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31601
UoC-2678	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31601
UoC-2679	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31601
UoC-2680	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31601
UoC-2681	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31601
UoC-2682	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31601

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Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA) East Sakhalin Walleye pollock

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2529	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater pelagic trawl, 13 large trawl vessels with freezers	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31559

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FBSA Canada Full Bay sea scallop

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0720	Atlantic scallop (Placopecten magellanicus)	Dredges - Boat dredges	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31378 (F-SAI-033)

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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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Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA) Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock

Dee Estuary and Burry Inlet cockles

JC Mackintosh Greenstick, handline and fishing rod bluefin tuna fishery

FPO Icelandic capelin

Southern Indian Ocean Saint Paul Rock Lobster Fishery

North Atlantic albacore artisanal fishery

Muslingeriet Rope Grown Mussel Fishery

Namibia hake trawl and longline fishery

South East Australia small pelagic fishery (commonwealth) mid-water trawl for blue mackerel, jack mackerel and redbait

Bass Strait central zone scallop

South Africa hake trawl

Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp modified Trawl

Eastern Pacific Ecuador Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery (FSC and FAD set fishery)

Pedro Bank, Jamaica queen conch industrial dive fishery

US North Pacific halibut and sablefish

Russia Barents Sea Greenland Halibut

Fiji Albacore, Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna longline

TTKV WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery

Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA) East Sakhalin Walleye pollock

FBSA Canada Full Bay sea scallop

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