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    West Greenland offshore Greenland halibut

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1374 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Trawls - Bottom trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31311 (F-DNV-240697)
      UoC-2330 Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31311 (F-DNV-240697)
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    U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2242 Longfin squid (Doryteuthis (Amerigo) pealeii) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Small mesh (< 5.5 in codend mesh size) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31476
      UoC-2243 Northern shortfin squid (Illex illecebrosus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Small mesh (< 5.5in codend mesh size) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31476
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    US Northeast Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1663 Longfin squid (Doryteuthis (Amerigo) pealeii) Trawls - Bottom trawls: small mesh bottom trawl 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-2000 Northern shortfin squid (Illex illecebrosus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Small mesh bottom trawl 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) Withdrawn
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    Clearwater Seafoods Eastern Canadian Offshore Clam

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1733 Arctic surf clam (Mactromeris polynyma) Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31340 (F-ACO-0018)
      UoC-0614 Arctic surf clam (Mactromeris polynyma) Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31340 (F-ACO-0018)
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    US Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1288 Atlantic surf clam (Spisula solidissima) Dredges - Boat dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31545
      UoC-1289 Ocean quahog (Arctica islandica) Dredges - Boat dredges 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31545
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    Canada northern and striped shrimp

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1339 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0488 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-1338 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0091 Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
      UoC-0092 Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112)
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    New Zealand EEZ ling trawl and longline

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1962 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0529 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1960 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1965 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1968 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1966 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1963 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1964 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-0137 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
      UoC-1961 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn
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    New Zealand hake, hoki, ling and Southern blue whiting

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1650 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1649 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1660 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1653 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1652 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1651 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1656 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1655 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1654 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1644 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1647 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1659 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1648 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1646 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1658 Southern hake (Merluccius australis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1645 Pink ling (Genypterus blacodes) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
      UoC-1643 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31397 (F-ACO-0124)
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    Australia Northern prawn

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0630 Grooved tiger prawn (Penaeus semisulcatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009)
      UoC-0631 Blue endeavour prawn (Metapenaeus endeavouri) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009)
      UoC-0632 Red endeavour prawn (Metapenaeus ensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009)
      UoC-0634 Banana prawn (Penaeus merguiensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009)
      UoC-0633 Indian white prawn (Penaeus indicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009)
      UoC-0629 Brown tiger prawn (Penaeus esculentus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31347 (MRAG-F-0009)
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    South East Australia small pelagic fishery (commonwealth) mid-water trawl for blue mackerel, jack mackerel and redbait

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1988 Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31433
      UoC-1989 Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31433
      UoC-1991 Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31433
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    Solomon Islands skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna purse seine and pole and line fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-3387 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
      UoC-3388 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30002
      UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-30002
      UoC-2637 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2638 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-2639 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
      UoC-1609 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
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    US West Coast pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1196 Oregon pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31355 (MRAG-F-0045)
      UoC-0054 Oregon pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31354 (MRAG-F-0034) MSC-F-31355 (MRAG-F-0045)
      UoC-1195 Oregon pink shrimp (Pandalus jordani) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31355 (MRAG-F-0045)
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    Chile squat lobsters and nylon shrimp Crustáceos Sur S.A. demersal trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1281 Carrot squat lobster (Pleuroncodes monodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
      UoC-1282 Blue squat lobster (Cervimunida johni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
      UoC-2894 Chilean nylon shrimp (Heterocarpus reedi) Trawls - Bottom trawls 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31294 (BV-F-0550)
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    Ross Sea toothfish longline

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0160 Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 88 (Pacific, Antarctic) MSC-F-31221 (F-ACO-0032)
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3392 Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Bottom Set Longline 88 (Pacific, Antarctic)
      UoC-3393 Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines: Bottom Set Longline 88 (Pacific, Antarctic)
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    New Zealand southern blue whiting trawl

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0138 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045
      UoC-1801 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Other: Mid-water and bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045
      UoC-1802 Southern blue whiting (Micromesistius australis) Trawls - Other: Mid-water and bottom trawls 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn F-ACO-0045
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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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    Australia winter spawning blue grenadier

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-2413 Hoki (Macruronus novaezelandiae) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) Withdrawn MSC-F-31506
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    Eastern Australia stout whiting

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3938 Stout whiting (Sillago robusta) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
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    Tien Giang hard clam fishery

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2687 Lyrate hard clam (Meretrix lyrata) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand and rake 71 (Pacific, Western Central) Withdrawn
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    New Zealand albacore tuna troll

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0135 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31295 (F-ACO-0038)
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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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