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Venetian Wild Harvested Striped Clam (Venus Chamelea gallina) - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Striped venus (Chamelea gallina) Dredges - Boat dredges 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) MSC-F-31381 (DNV-F-264689) UoC-1531 -
Vietnam Ben Tre clam hand gathered fishery - In Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number In Assessment Lyrate hard clam (Meretrix lyrata) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand gathering, usually following re-laying of spat (‘seed’) in previous years 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31260 (MEC-F-023) UoC-0200 -
US Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atlantic surf clam (Spisula solidissima) Dredges - Boat dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31545 UoC-1288 Certified Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) Dredges - Boat dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31545 UoC-1289 -
Tien Giang hard clam fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Lyrate hard clam (Meretrix lyrata) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand and rake 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2687 -
Ashtamudi Estuary short-necked clam - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Short neck clam (Paphia malabarica) Dredges - Hand dredges 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31164 (F-ACO-0055) UoC-1005 Withdrawn Short neck clam (Paphia malabarica) Traps 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31164 (F-ACO-0055) UoC-1004 -
Clearwater Seafoods Eastern Canadian Offshore Clam - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Arctic surf clam (Mactromeris polynyma) Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31340 (F-ACO-0018) UoC-1733 Certified Arctic surf clam (Mactromeris polynyma) Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31340 (F-ACO-0018) UoC-0614 -
DFA Dutch North Sea ensis - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atl.razor clam (Ensis directus) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31351 (F-ACO-0092) UoC-0651 -
Razor Clam fishery from Ria de Pontevedra - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Arched razor shell (Ensis arcuatus) Miscellaneous Gear: Diving - by hand 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31131 (F-BV-00331-ES) UoC-0686 -
Yalu Estuary manila clam fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges: Propeller and water jet dredge, with secondary harvest of broodstock and juvenile clams by towed net and/or hand working 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31524 UoC-2313 -
The Poole Harbour Clam & Cockle Fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053) UoC-1533 Certified Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053) UoC-1532 -
Clams and Cockle fishery from Ria de Arousa - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Hand dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31136 (F-BV-00332-ES) UoC-0692 Withdrawn Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31136 (F-BV-00332-ES) UoC-0777 Withdrawn Corrugated venus (Venerupis corrugata) Dredges - Hand dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31136 (F-BV-00332-ES) UoC-0784 Withdrawn Corrugated venus (Venerupis corrugata) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31136 (F-BV-00332-ES) UoC-0785 Withdrawn Grooved carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus) Dredges - Hand dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31136 (F-BV-00332-ES) UoC-0779 Withdrawn Grooved carpet shell (Ruditapes decussatus) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31136 (F-BV-00332-ES) UoC-0780 Withdrawn Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Hand dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31136 (F-BV-00332-ES) UoC-0781 Withdrawn Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Miscellaneous Gear 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31136 (F-BV-00332-ES) UoC-0782
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”.