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    SUSTUNA Purse seine tuna fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3682 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3683 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3684 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
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    Messinia Holding Group Eastern Pacific skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3649 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3650 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3651 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3652 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3653 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3654 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
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    Solomon Islands longline albacore, bigeye, and yellowfin tuna fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1998 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
      UoC-1999 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
      UoC-2636 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31452
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    Catalonian handline wild bluefin tuna

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3799 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)
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    Kha Yang Marine Indian Ocean longline albacore tuna fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3213 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
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    Vietnam skipjack tuna purse seine

    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3669 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): purse seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    Ishihara Marine Products albacore and skipjack pole and line fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1742 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30013
      UoC-1743 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30013
      UoC-1864 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30013
      UoC-1865 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30013
      UoC-1744 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-30013
      UoC-1745 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30013
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    Dongwon Atlantic bluefin and southern bluefin tuna longline fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3779 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3780 Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 47 (Atlantic, Southeast), 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
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    Ghanaian Atlantic Ocean skipjack and yellowfin tuna pole and line fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      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)
      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)
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    The Maluku Indonesian Handline Yellowfin Tuna Fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2051 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): (1) Handline free school sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31471
      UoC-2052 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31471
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    Indonesia Indian Ocean tuna and large pelagics longline

    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3215 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3216 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3217 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3218 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack tuna

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0789 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn MSC-F-30029
      UoC-1562 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn MSC-F-30029
      UoC-0788 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn MSC-F-30029
      UoC-0787 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn MSC-F-30029
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    PT Citraraja Ampat, Sorong pole and line Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1664 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972)
      UoC-1665 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972)
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    Ocean Family WCPO Skipjack, Yellowfin and Bigeye Purse Seine Fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3686 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3687 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3688 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3689 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3690 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3691 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3692 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3693 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3694 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
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    Mexico Baja California Pole and Line yellowfin and skipjack tuna

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0435 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MML-F-122a
      UoC-0434 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MML-F-122b
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    American Western Fish Boats Owners Association (WFOA) Albacore tuna North Pacific

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0084 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn GTC-F-001
      UoC-0083 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn GTC-F-001
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    Sant Yago TF Unassociated purse seine Atlantic yellowfin tuna fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1712 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Free sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30011
      UoC-2502 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-30011
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    Philippine small-scale yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) handline fishery

    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2411 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): handline with anchored FADs 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31527
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    Western Australia octopus

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1922 Western rock octopus (Octopus djinda) Traps 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31447
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    U.S. Atlantic Scup Trawl Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2537 Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31543
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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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