357 results
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View Details Kiribati albacore, bigeye and yellowfin tuna longline 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Certificate Code UoC-2064 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497 UoC-2065 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497 UoC-2054 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497 UoC-2056 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497 UoC-2058 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497 UoC-2060 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497 UoC-2062 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497 UoC-2063 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31497
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No longer in the program
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View Details SUSTUNA Purse seine tuna fishery
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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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In Assessment
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View Details Western Pacific Ocean longline tuna and swordfish fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-2623 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2624 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn UoC-2625 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn UoC-2626 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn UoC-2627 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn UoC-2629 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn UoC-2630 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details Messinia Holding Group Eastern Pacific skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna fishery
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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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In Assessment
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View Details Solomon Islands longline albacore, bigeye, and yellowfin tuna 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-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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No longer in the program
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View Details Vietnam skipjack tuna purse seine
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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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Improvement Program
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View Details Catalonian handline wild bluefin tuna
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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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In Assessment
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View Details Kha Yang Marine Indian Ocean longline albacore tuna fishery
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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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In Assessment
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View Details Ishihara Marine Products albacore and skipjack pole and line 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-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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No longer in the program
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View Details Dongwon Atlantic bluefin and southern bluefin tuna longline fishery
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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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In Assessment
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View Details The Maluku Indonesian Handline Yellowfin Tuna 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-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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No longer in the program
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View Details Indonesia Indian Ocean tuna and large pelagics longline
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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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Improvement Program
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View Details Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack tuna
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details PT Citraraja Ampat, Sorong pole and line Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details Ocean Family WCPO Skipjack, Yellowfin and Bigeye Purse Seine Fishery
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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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In Assessment
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View Details Sant Yago TF Unassociated purse seine Atlantic yellowfin tuna 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-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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No longer in the program
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View Details American Western Fish Boats Owners Association (WFOA) Albacore tuna North Pacific
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details Mexico Baja California Pole and Line yellowfin and skipjack tuna
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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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No longer in the program
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View Details Philippine small-scale yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) handline fishery
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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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Suspended
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View Details U.S. Atlantic Scup Trawl Fishery
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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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Certified
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”.