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South East Australia small pelagic fishery (commonwealth) mid-water trawl for blue mackerel, jack mackerel and redbait

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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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1749	Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)
UoC-1748	Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt)	Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)
UoC-1750	Lemon sole (Microstomus kitt)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31413 (F-TUN-1111)

U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2242	Longfin squid (Doryteuthis (Amerigo) pealeii)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Small mesh (< 5.5 in codend mesh size)	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31476
UoC-2243	Northern shortfin squid (Illex illecebrosus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Small mesh (< 5.5in codend mesh size)	21 (Atlantic, Northwest)	MSC-F-31476

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Prestige Oysters Texas and Louisiana private oyster fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2076	American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica)	Dredges - Boat dredges	31 (Atlantic, Western Central)	MSC-F-31457
UoC-2077	American cupped oyster (Crassostrea virginica)	Dredges - Boat dredges	31 (Atlantic, Western Central)	MSC-F-31457

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Norebo Sea of Okhotsk Mid-Water Trawl Pollock Fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2601	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31611
UoC-2602	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31611

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The Poole Harbour Clam & Cockle Fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1532	Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum)	Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053)
UoC-1533	Cockle (Cerastoderma edule)	Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053)

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2210	Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2211	Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2212	Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2213	Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2214	Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2215	Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2216	Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2217	Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2218	Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2219	Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491
UoC-2220	Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31491

Kuril Islands pelagic trawl and danish seine pollock fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2388	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls: pelagic trawl	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31516
UoC-2389	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: (Snurrevaad)	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31516

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2465	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31395 (F-LRF-0126)
UoC-0161	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest)	MSC-F-31395 (F-LRF-0126)

Irikla Reservoir perch and pikeperch fishery

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1920	Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	05 (Europe - Inland waters)	MSC-F-31234 (MRAG-F-0056)
UoC-1134	European perch (Perca fluviatilis)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets	05 (Europe - Inland waters)	MSC-F-31234 (MRAG-F-0056)

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Réunion Pêche Australe toothfish

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-3205	Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides)	Hooks And Lines - Set longlines	58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)	MSC-F-31651
UoC-3206	Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides)	Hooks And Lines - Set longlines	58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic)	MSC-F-31651

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2200	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31492
UoC-2201	Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-31492

Canada (British Columbia) Pacific hook and line halibut fishery and sablefish caught by licensed commercial halibut vessels

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-1437	Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-30019
UoC-0093	Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus stenolepis)	Hooks And Lines - Longlines	67 (Pacific, Northeast)	MSC-F-30019

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MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0016	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Trawls - Midwater trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-61406
UoC-0017	Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-61406

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0074	Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31187 (F-ACO-0022)
UoC-0073	Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus)	Trawls - Bottom trawls	47 (Atlantic, Southeast)	MSC-F-31187 (F-ACO-0022)

Cedar Lake Walleye and Northern Pike Fisheries

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-2603	Walleye (Sander vitreus)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Bottom set gillnets (not less than 108 mm / 4¼ inches)	02 (America, North - Inland waters)	MSC-F-31570
UoC-2604	Northern pike (Esox lucius)	Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Bottom set gillnets (not less than 108 mm / 4¼ inches)	02 (America, North - Inland waters)	MSC-F-31570

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Norway North East Arctic cold water prawn

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0576	Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31361 (F-DNV-112588)
UoC-0578	Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis)	Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31361 (F-DNV-112588)

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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

Germany Lower Saxony mussel dredge and mussel culture

Certified

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Certificate Code
UoC-0684	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Dredges - Boat dredges	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31410 (F-CUP-028)
UoC-0683	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Miscellaneous Gear: Suspended ropes	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	MSC-F-31410 (F-CUP-028)

No longer in the program

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear Type	Ocean Area	Status (Units of Certification)
UoC-0685	Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis)	Miscellaneous Gear: Translocation of mussel seed	27 (Atlantic, Northeast)	Withdrawn

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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

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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South East Australia small pelagic fishery (commonwealth) mid-water trawl for blue mackerel, jack mackerel and redbait

ISF Iceland lemon sole

U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery

Prestige Oysters Texas and Louisiana private oyster fishery

Norebo Sea of Okhotsk Mid-Water Trawl Pollock Fishery

The Poole Harbour Clam & Cockle Fishery

BSAI and GOA flatfish

Kuril Islands pelagic trawl and danish seine pollock fishery

Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock

Irikla Reservoir perch and pikeperch fishery

Réunion Pêche Australe toothfish

BSAI and GOA Alaska pollock

Canada (British Columbia) Pacific hook and line halibut fishery and sablefish caught by licensed commercial halibut vessels

Norway North Sea herring

South Africa hake trawl

Cedar Lake Walleye and Northern Pike Fisheries

Norway North East Arctic cold water prawn

Australia blue grenadier

Germany Lower Saxony mussel dredge and mussel culture

Western Australia sea cucumber

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