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    North Sea Brown Shrimp

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1292 Common shrimp (Crangon crangon) Trawls - Bottom trawls - beam trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-30003
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    Pelagic Freezer Trawler Association North Sea herring

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0064 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Aleutian Islands and Bering Sea Atka mackerel, Pacific Ocean perch, and northern rockfish and Gulf of Alaska Pacific Ocean perch, northern rockfish, and dusky rockfish

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2081 Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461
      UoC-2082 Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461
      UoC-2083 Northern rockfish (Sebastes polyspinis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461
      UoC-2084 Northern rockfish (Sebastes polyspinis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461
      UoC-2085 Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461
      UoC-2086 Dusky rockfish (Sebastes ciliatus / Sebastes variabilis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461
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    DFPO Denmark North Sea plaice

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0253 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0255 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0254 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    DFPO Denmark North Sea sole

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0713 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0579 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0589 Common sole (Solea solea) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Combined gillnets-trammel nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Osprey Trawlers North Sea twin-rigged plaice

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1625 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: UoC3: >120mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067)
      UoC-1624 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: >100mm and <120mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067)
      UoC-0264 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls: <100mm cod end mesh 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31231 (F-ACO-0067)
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    DFPO Denmark North Sea & Skagerrak haddock

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0591 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0714 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0593 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Combined gillnets-trammel nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0592 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Ekofish Group - North Sea twin rigged otter trawl plaice

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0012 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - pair trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31233 (F-ACO-0037)
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    SPSG Ltd North Sea herring

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0721 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Hastings Fleet mackerel drift net

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1350 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    South West handline mackerel

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0067 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Irish Pelagic Sustainability Group (IPSG) western mackerel pelagic trawl

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0001 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-FCI-0004
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    Irish Pelagic Sustainability Association (IPSA) western mackerel

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0119 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-FCI-0007
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    ISF Iceland mackerel

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1604 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31331 (F-SAI-027)
      UoC-1603 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31331 (F-SAI-027)
      UoC-1602 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31331 (F-SAI-027)
      UoC-1512 Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Seine Nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31331 (F-SAI-027)
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    European South Pacific mid water trawl jack mackerel fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1954 Chilean jack mackerel (Trachurus murphyi) Trawls - Midwater trawls - otter trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31466
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    Norway North Sea demersal

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1710 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1704 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1706 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1705 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1731 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1703 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1732 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1708 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3094 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3095 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3096 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3097 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3098 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3099 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3100 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3102 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3103 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3104 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3105 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3106 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3107 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3108 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3110 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3111 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3112 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3113 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Midwater trawl including purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3114 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3115 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-3116 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1701 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1707 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1702 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
      UoC-1709 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31373 (F-DNV-60011)
    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-1729 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-0048 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-0050 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-0051 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-0049 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-0052 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1730 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1696 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1698 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1699 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1697 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1700 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Hooks And Lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    South Georgia Icefish Pelagic Trawl

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0176 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 48 (Atlantic, Antarctic) MSC-F-31253 (F-ACO-0028)
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    Dutch North Sea spisula

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3170 Subtruncate surf clam (Spisula subtruncata) Dredges - Boat dredges: Adapted shellfish dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
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    DFA Dutch North Sea ensis

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0651 Atlantic razor clam (Ensis leei) Dredges - Boat dredges 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31351 (F-ACO-0092)
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    Australia mackerel icefish

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1955 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Midwater trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) Withdrawn
      UoC-0065 Mackerel icefish (Champsocephalus gunnari) Trawls - Bottom trawls 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) 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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