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    Narody Severa Bolsheretsk salmon

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0999 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-0991 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-0993 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1818 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1819 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1820 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1821 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1822 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1823 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1824 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1825 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1826 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1827 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1828 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1829 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1830 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1831 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stow nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1832 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1833 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1834 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1835 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1837 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1838 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1839 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1840 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1841 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1842 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1843 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1844 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1845 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1846 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1847 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1848 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1849 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1850 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1851 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-2225 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-1001 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
      UoC-0987 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31368 (MRAG-F-0075)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0996 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1002 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0997 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0989 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1836 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0994 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1003 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0995 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0988 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Fixed gillnets (on stakes) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Scanfjord Swedish rope grown mussel fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1919 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear: Bands 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30024
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    ISF Icelandic summer spawning herring trawl and seine

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0734 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Seine Nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31464
      UoC-1758 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31464
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0733 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp Crustáceos Sur S.A. demersal trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1281 Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
      UoC-1282 Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
      UoC-2894 Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
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    SFSAG Northern Demersal Stocks

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1547 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1545 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1559 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1548 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1543 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1549 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1538 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1544 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1558 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2542 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls: Single Nephrops trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2543 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls: twin 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2544 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2545 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2546 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-2547 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1560 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1542 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1550 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1541 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1540 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1557 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1561 Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1546 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1556 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1551 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls: Twin demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1553 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1552 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Demersal 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1539 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Twin Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1554 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - pair seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
      UoC-1555 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Single Nephrop 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31244 (MEC-F-034)
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    Consolidated Pacific Ocean albacore, bigeye, and yellowfin tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2909 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2910 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2911 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2912 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2913 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31626
      UoC-2914 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626
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    Capsen & Grand Bleu Atlantic Ocean purse seine skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3058 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31638
      UoC-3064 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31638
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-3059 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3060 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3061 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3062 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3063 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3065 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3066 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3067 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3068 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-3069 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
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    UK Fisheries Ltd/DFFU/Doggerbank Northeast Arctic cod, haddock and saithe

    • Certified
      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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    Japanese pole and line skipjack and albacore tuna fishery

    • Certified
      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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    AGAC Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery - Atlantic and Indian Oceans

    • Certified
      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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    Southern Africa Sustainable Tuna Association (SASTUNA) albacore pole-line fishery

    • Certified
      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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    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 West Kamchatka 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)
      UoC-2146 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2147 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2148 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2149 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2150 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Traps - Stow nets: Coastal trap net 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2151 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Ghanaian Atlantic Ocean skipjack and yellowfin tuna pole and line fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3203 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Pole and line 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31669
      UoC-3204 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Pole and line 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31669
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    Suriname Atlantic seabob shrimp

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0177 Atlantic seabob (Xiphopenaeus kroyeri) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31291 (F-ACO-0085)
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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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