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    SI WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2553 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31555
      UoC-2554 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31555
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    Consolidated Indian Ocean longline albacore tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3171 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31657
      UoC-3172 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31657
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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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    TAFCO FSM skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2960 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619
      UoC-2961 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619
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    DFC/HEC Pacific longline bigeye, yellowfin and albacore tuna fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2720 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31600
      UoC-2721 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31600
      UoC-2722 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31600
      UoC-2723 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31600
      UoC-3210 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31600
      UoC-3211 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31600
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    ANABAC Atlantic Ocean tropical tuna purse seine fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2905 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31512
      UoC-2977 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31512
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2359 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiners in free schools 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31512
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    St Helena pole & line and rod & line yellowfin, bigeye, albacore and skipjack tuna

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    Fortuna Pacific longline 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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    Kyowa-Meiho Japan skipjack and yellowfin purse seine fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2783 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31618
      UoC-2784 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31618
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    Atún Sostenible EPO Panamá Tuna Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2954 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31625
      UoC-2955 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31625
      UoC-2956 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31625
      UoC-2957 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31625
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    AAFA and WFOA North Pacific albacore tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0078 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31371 (MRAG-F-0052)
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    SZLC, CSFC & FMLC Cook Islands EEZ albacore, yellowfin and bigeye longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
      UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
      UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1972 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1975 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1974 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1973 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    US Pacific Tuna Group Purse Seine FSC and FAD Set Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2497 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-2498 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-2499 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-2500 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-2501 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3154 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3551 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3552 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3553 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3554 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3555 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3556 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3557 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3558 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3559 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3560 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3561 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3562 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3563 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3564 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3565 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3566 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3567 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
      UoC-3568 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31549
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    Maldives pole & line skipjack tuna

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0127 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232)
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-0609 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Handline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0607 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) Withdrawn MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232)
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    Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS) fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2414 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2417 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2419 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2422 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2766 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2767 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2768 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3070 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3071 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3072 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3073 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3074 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All Set Types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3075 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3076 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3156 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3157 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3158 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557
      UoC-3159 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31557
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2415 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2416 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD and Free Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2418 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2420 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): all set types 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2421 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD and Free School Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2423 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2424 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
      UoC-2425 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31557
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    Tri Marine Atlantic Albacore longline fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2489 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31553
      UoC-2490 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31553
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    Tuna Alliance Atlantic albacore longline fishery

    • Certified
      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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    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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    Consolidated Atlantic Ocean albacore tuna longline fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2978 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31633
      UoC-2979 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31633
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    Talleys New Zealand Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine

    • 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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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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