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View Details North Atlantic cod and associated species demersal fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-3221 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30028 UoC-3248 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30028 UoC-3250 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30028 UoC-3869 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area UoC-3868 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
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View Details Australia blue grenadier
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1039 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31422 UoC-0699 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31422
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View Details Shark Bay prawn, scallop and crab managed fisheries
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1142 Western king prawn (Penaeus latisulcatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048) UoC-3616 Ballot's saucer scallop (Ylistrum balloti) Trawls - Other: scallop trawl 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048) UoC-3617 Ballot's saucer scallop (Ylistrum balloti) Trawls - Other: scallop trawl 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048) UoC-3618 Portunus swimcrabs nei (Portunus spp) Trawls - Other: scallop trawl 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048) UoC-3619 Portunus swimcrabs nei (Portunus spp) Traps - Pots 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048) UoC-3623 Ballot's saucer scallop (Ylistrum balloti) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: prawn trawl 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048) UoC-3624 Ballot's saucer scallop (Ylistrum balloti) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: prawn trawl 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048) UoC-3625 Portunus swimcrabs nei (Portunus spp) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: prawn trawl 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048) UoC-1143 Brown tiger prawn (Penaeus esculentus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31208 (MRAG-F-0048)
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View Details ISF Iceland greater silver smelt
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2646 Silver smelt (Argentina silus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31603 UoC-2647 Silver smelt (Argentina silus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31603
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View Details South Georgia Patagonian toothfish longline
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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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View Details Solomon Islands skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna purse seine and pole and line fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-3387 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-3388 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30002 UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30002 UoC-2637 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2638 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2639 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-1609 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
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View Details SZLC CSFC & FMLC FSM EEZ Longline Yellowfin, Bigeye and Albacore Tuna Fishery
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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) MSC-F-31399 (F-CUP-058) UoC-2996 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31399 (F-CUP-058) UoC-3120 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31399 (F-CUP-058) UoC-3121 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-3122 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-3123 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31399 (F-CUP-058)
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View Details Tuna Alliance Atlantic albacore longline fishery
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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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View Details North West Atlantic Canada Swordfish and Tuna
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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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View Details US West Coast pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) trawl fishery
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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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View Details Cornish hake gill net
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0429 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31190 (F-ACO-0040) -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-3316 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31190 (F-ACO-0040)
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View Details Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA) Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock
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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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View Details 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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View Details 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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View Details UK Fisheries Ltd/DFFU/Doggerbank Northeast Arctic cod, haddock and saithe
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-0587 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31338 (MEC-F-012) UoC-0588 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31338 (MEC-F-012) UoC-0585 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31339 (MEC-F-011) UoC-3228 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31339 (MEC-F-011) UoC-3229 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31338 (MEC-F-012) MSC-F-31339 (MEC-F-011)
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View Details Japanese pole and line skipjack and albacore tuna fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1249 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31275 (F-ACO-0111) UoC-1248 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31275 (F-ACO-0111)
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View Details AGAC Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery - Atlantic and Indian Oceans
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2390 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31558 UoC-2393 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31556 UoC-2394 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31556 UoC-3230 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine (FAD and FSC) 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest) MSC-F-31558 UoC-3236 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31558 -
Improvement Program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2391 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product UoC-2395 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Not eligible as Improvement Product -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-2396 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn UoC-2397 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn UoC-2398 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn UoC-2399 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn UoC-2400 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2401 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
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View Details Southern Africa Sustainable Tuna Association (SASTUNA) albacore pole-line fishery
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-3145 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31640
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View Details West Greenland offshore Greenland halibut
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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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View Details Chile Austral hake (Merluccius australis) industrial trawl and longline
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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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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”.