340 results
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View Details Maine lobster trap
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-0126 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details FSM Western and Central Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2382 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2384 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2386 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2836 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2838 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2840 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515
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View Details Solomon Islands skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna purse seine and pole and line fishery
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Certified
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 -
No longer in the program
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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Certified
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View Details Silla WCPO longline tuna fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31629 UoC-2794 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31629 UoC-2795 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31629 UoC-2796 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31629 -
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MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-2789 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2790 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2791 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2792 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2852 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2853 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn
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Certified
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View Details Estonian Lake Peipus perch and pike-perch
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2011 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31460 UoC-2012 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine (mutnik) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31460 UoC-2013 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31460 UoC-2014 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine (mutnik) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31460 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-2007 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31460 UoC-2008 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine (mutnik) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31460 UoC-2009 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31460 UoC-2010 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine (mutnik) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31460
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Certified
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View Details Norway sandeel and North Sea sprat
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1497 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034 UoC-1496 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034 UoC-1500 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034 UoC-1490 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30034 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1491 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034 UoC-1486 Lesser sand-eel (Ammodytes marinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawl (including midwater trawl) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034 UoC-2078 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-2079 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls - pair trawls: Pelagic trawls and midwater pair trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-2080 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Bottom trawls: Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn UoC-1492 Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034 UoC-1493 Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl (including purse seine) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30034
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Certified
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View Details North Atlantic albacore artisanal fishery
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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) -
In Assessment
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area UoC-3951 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-3952 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-3953 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-3954 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
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Certified
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View Details ISF Iceland northern shrimp - inshore and offshore
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1753 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1751 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) -
Suspended
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1754 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1755 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1752 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI)
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Certified
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View Details CFTO and SAPMER Indian Ocean Purse Seine Skipjack fishery
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31505 UoC-3079 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31505 -
In Assessment
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area UoC-3655 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined under a single Unit of Assessment 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3656 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined under a single Unit of Assessment 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-3080 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn
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Certified
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View Details Talleys New Zealand Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1293 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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View Details Faroese Pelagic Organization North East Atlantic blue whiting
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1250 Blue whiting(=Poutassou) (Micromesistius poutassou) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31251 (F-DNV-202425)
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No longer in the program
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View Details Havsodlarna Swedish West Coast Rope Grown Mussel Fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0770 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31415 (F-CUP-052)
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View Details North Menai Strait mussel
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0141 Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31243 (MEC-F-017)
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No longer in the program
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View Details Burry Inlet cockles
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0058 Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31363 (MEC-F-046 )
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No longer in the program
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View Details Gulf of Maine lobster fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1144 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-30017
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No longer in the program
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View Details Bratsk Reservoir perch
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1259 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) Withdrawn MSC-F-31242 (F-MC-756001)
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No longer in the program
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View Details Sweden Skagerrak, Kattegat and the Norwegian Deep cold-water prawn
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1060 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details North West Atlantic Canada harpoon swordfish
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0154 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Grappling And Wounding - Harpoons 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31345 (F-ACO-0016)
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View Details Prince Edward Island lobster trap
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1040 American lobster (Homarus americanus) Traps - Pots 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31165 (F-SAI-012)
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No longer in the program
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View Details Northern Ireland Pelagic Sustainability Group (NIPSG) Irish Sea herring
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0973 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31153 (F-ACO-0081)
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No longer in the program
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”.