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US West Coast pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) trawl fishery

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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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)

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)
UoC-3316	European hake (Merluccius merluccius)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn

Fishery Shipowners Association (FSA) Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock

Certified

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

Certified

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

Certified

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

Certified

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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Australia southern bluefin tuna longline and minor line fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-3187	Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines	57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)	MSC-F-31647
UoC-3188	Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line and trolling	57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)	MSC-F-31647

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0204	European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31296 (MEC-F-015)

Western Australia sea cucumber

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1924	Sandfish (Holothuria scabra)	Miscellaneous Gear: Hand collection by diving or wading	57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)	MSC-F-31448
UoC-1926	Deep-water redfish (Actinopyga echinites)	Miscellaneous Gear: Hand collection by diving or wading	57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)	MSC-F-31448

No longer in the program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)	Certificate Code
UoC-1925	Sandfish (Holothuria scabra)	Miscellaneous Gear: Hand collection by diving or wading	57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)	Withdrawn	MSC-F-31448

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Baie de Saint-Brieuc scallop dredge fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2642	Great Atlantic scallop (Pecten maximus)	Dredges - Boat dredges: Scallop dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31574

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Indonesian Skipjack, Yellowfin and Albacore tuna of Western and Central Pacific archipelagic waters and Indian Ocean pole-and-line and handline

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2317	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31498
UoC-2318	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31498
UoC-2319	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31498
UoC-2320	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31498
UoC-2321	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31498
UoC-2322	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31498
UoC-2323	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31498
UoC-2324	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)	MSC-F-31498

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Norway North East Arctic saithe

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0035	Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
UoC-0034	Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
UoC-0033	Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
UoC-0036	Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens)	Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)
UoC-0037	Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens)	Hooks And Lines	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31375 (F-DNV-60006)

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FFA Finland and SPFPO Sweden Gulf of Bothnia herring fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1527	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Traps: Traps	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123)
UoC-1528	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123)
UoC-3314	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Other: Pelagic trawl & Purse seine	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123)

No longer in the program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)
UoC-1523	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Traps: Traps	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn
UoC-1522	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn
UoC-1529	European sprat (Sprattus sprattus)	Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn

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FROM Nord North Sea and Eastern Channel pelagic trawl herring

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1105	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31184 (MEC-F-030)

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Canada Scotia-Fundy haddock

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0165	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Hooks And Lines	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
UoC-0166	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
UoC-0167	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized)	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
UoC-0169	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Hooks And Lines	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
UoC-0168	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
UoC-0171	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized)	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
UoC-0170	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)
UoC-0164	Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31238 (F-SAI-019)

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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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US West Coast pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) trawl fishery

Cornish hake gill net

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

Australia southern bluefin tuna longline and minor line fishery

Cornwall sardine fishery

Western Australia sea cucumber

Baie de Saint-Brieuc scallop dredge fishery

Indonesian Skipjack, Yellowfin and Albacore tuna of Western and Central Pacific archipelagic waters and Indian Ocean pole-and-line and handline

Norway North East Arctic saithe

FFA Finland and SPFPO Sweden Gulf of Bothnia herring fishery

FROM Nord North Sea and Eastern Channel pelagic trawl herring

Canada Scotia-Fundy haddock

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