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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

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)	Certificate Code
UoC-3316	European hake (Merluccius merluccius)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn	MSC-F-31190 (F-ACO-0040)

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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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

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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

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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

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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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Reunion Island swordfish longline fishery

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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

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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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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

Australia silverlip pearl oyster

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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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Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Atka mackerel, Pacific Ocean perch, and northern rockfish and Gulf of Alaska Pacific Ocean perch, northern rockfish, and dusky rockfish

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2081	Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31461
UoC-2082	Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31461
UoC-2083	Northern rockfish (Sebastes polyspinis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31461
UoC-2084	Northern rockfish (Sebastes polyspinis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31461
UoC-2085	Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31461
UoC-2086	Dusky rockfish (Sebastes ciliatus / Sebastes variabilis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31461

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Southern king crab, Central Patagonian stock, traps with escape rings fishery in Argentine Sea

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0405	Southern king crab (Lithodes santolla)	Traps: Traps with escape rings	41 (Atlantic, Southwest)	MSC-F-31535

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Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0430	Yesso scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis)	Traps	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31365 (F-ACO-0068)
UoC-0432	Yesso scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis)	Dredges - Boat dredges	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31365 (F-ACO-0068)
UoC-0431	Yesso scallop (Mizuhopecten yessoensis)	Harvesting Machines	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31365 (F-ACO-0068)

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Yalu Estuary manila clam fishery

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2313	Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum)	Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31524

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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Australia blue grenadier

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

Reunion Island swordfish longline fishery

South Australia Lakes and Coorong pipi

Baie de Seine scallop dredge

Australia silverlip pearl oyster

Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Atka mackerel, Pacific Ocean perch, and northern rockfish and Gulf of Alaska Pacific Ocean perch, northern rockfish, and dusky rockfish

Southern king crab, Central Patagonian stock, traps with escape rings fishery in Argentine Sea

Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries

Yalu Estuary manila clam fishery

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