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    VA-Delta Kamchatka salmon fisheries

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1212 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1211 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1216 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1214 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1215 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1534 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1980 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1981 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1982 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1983 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-2409 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
      UoC-1213 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31265 (MRAG-F-0061)
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3627 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coast trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-3628 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-3629 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-3630 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
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    Ecuador mahi-mahi Longline

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2959 Common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Thin surface longline 'doradero' 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn
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    Iturup Island pink & chum salmon

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1738 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines: purse seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093)
      UoC-1739 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines: purse seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093)
      UoC-0122 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093)
      UoC-0121 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31204 (F-SCS-0093)
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    Oregon Dungeness crab

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0156 Dungeness crab (Cancer magister) Traps - Pots 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn SCS-MF-0024
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    Peru Jumbo flying squid

    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3775 Jumbo flying squid (Dosidicus gigas) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): jigs 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    Australia royal red prawn

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2788 Jack-knife shrimp (Haliporoides sibogae) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31595
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    Tosakatsuo Suisan skipjack tuna

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0195 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Peru anchovy small-scale purse seine fishery for Direct Human Consumption (Sechura, Peru)

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3955 Anchoveta(=Peruvian anchovy) (Engraulis ringens) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
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    Hokkaido Fall chum salmon Set Net

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0707 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Barriers, fences, weirs, etc. 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Vityaz-Avto Danish seine walleye pollock fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2381 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seine 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Indonesia Madura Island blue swimmer crab trap

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2449 Portunus swimcrabs nei (Portunus spp) Traps - Pots: Baited collapsible trap and solid trap 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
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    Ikeshita-Kanematsu Japanese sardine purse seine

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-3214 Japanese pilchard (Sardinops melanostictus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Western Bering Sea Pollock

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2410 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31513
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    Indonesia South Kalimantan trammel net prawn

    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3136 Banana prawn (Penaeus merguiensis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Trammel nets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    Ozernaya River sockeye salmon

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0620 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn MRAG-F-0008
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    Australia east coast king prawn

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2786 Eastern king prawn (Penaeus plebejus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Demersal otter trawl 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31597
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    Mexico Baja California red rock lobster

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0072 California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) Traps 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31544
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    East Kamchatka Alaska (Walleye) pollock mid-water trawl

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2445 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31521
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    Zhejiang Wufeng East China Sea Japanese anchovy

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3942 Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls - pair trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
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    Indonesian Skipjack, Yellowfin and Albacore tuna of Western and Central Pacific archipelagic waters and Indian Ocean pole-and-line and handline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2317 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2318 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2319 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2320 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2321 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole-and-line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2322 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2323 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-2324 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3786 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3787 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3788 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Pole&line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3789 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3790 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3791 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole&line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3792 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3794 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3795 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3796 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
      UoC-3797 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31498
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3831 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3832 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3833 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3834 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole-and-line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3835 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3836 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3837 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3838 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3839 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3840 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3841 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & line 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3842 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3843 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3844 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3845 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3846 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3847 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3848 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3849 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3850 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3851 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3852 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3853 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3854 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3855 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3857 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3858 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3859 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3860 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3861 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3862 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3863 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3864 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole and Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3865 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Pole & Line 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
      UoC-3866 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
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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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