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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
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2081 Certified Dusky rockfish (Sebastes variabilis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2086 Certified Northern rockfish (Sebastes polyspinis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2083 Certified Northern rockfish (Sebastes polyspinis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2084 Certified Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2082 Certified Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31461 UoC-2085 -
US West Coast limited entry groundfish trawl - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Arrow-tooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0537 Certified Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1792 Certified Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1791 Certified Chilipepper rockfish (Sebastes goodei) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0543 Certified Darkblotched rockfish (Sebastes crameri) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1793 Certified Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0533 Certified English sole (Pleuronectes vetulus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0535 Certified Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1096 Certified Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1095 Certified Longnose skate (Raja rhina) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0547 Certified Longspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus altivelis) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0549 Suspended Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1795 Certified Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1794 Certified Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0536 Certified Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0545 Certified Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0548 Certified Splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0544 Certified Widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0542 Not certified Yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1094 Certified Yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1092 -
Bratsk Reservoir perch - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31242 (F-MC-756001) UoC-1259 -
Fukuichi Western and Central Pacific Ocean longline bigeye, yellowfin and albacore tuna - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31621 UoC-2708 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31621 UoC-2710 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31621 UoC-2706 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31621 UoC-2704 -
Lake Erie Multi-species Commercial - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31199 (F-ACO-0052) UoC-1009 Certified American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31199 (F-ACO-0052) UoC-1007 Certified American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31199 (F-ACO-0052) UoC-1008 Certified American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31199 (F-ACO-0052) UoC-1006 Certified American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31199 (F-ACO-0052) UoC-1010 Certified American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31199 (F-ACO-0052) UoC-1011 Certified American yellow perch (Perca flavescens) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31199 (F-ACO-0052) UoC-1012 Withdrawn Lake(=Common)whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1017 Withdrawn Lake(=Common)whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1020 Withdrawn Rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax) Trawls - Other 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1027 Certified Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31199 (F-ACO-0052) UoC-1023 Withdrawn White bass (Morone chrysops) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1015 Withdrawn White bass (Morone chrysops) Traps 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1016 Withdrawn White perch (Morone americana) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1014 Withdrawn White perch (Morone americana) Traps - Fyke nets 02 (America, North - Inland waters) UoC-1013 -
Pärnu Bay and Väinameri Sea perch and pikeperch - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Gillnets and trap nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2555 Withdrawn Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Gillnets and trap nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-2556 -
Irikla Reservoir perch and pikeperch fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31234 (MRAG-F-0056) UoC-1134 Certified Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31234 (MRAG-F-0056) UoC-1920 -
Lake Chany perch and pike-perch - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored): Set (fixed) gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2470 Withdrawn European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Trawls - Other: Twin trawls 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2467 Withdrawn Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored): Set (fixed) gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2468 Withdrawn Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Trawls - Other: Twin trawls 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2469 -
Lake Peipus perch and pike-perch - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31332 (F-MC-233002) UoC-1435 Withdrawn European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2016 Withdrawn Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Miscellaneous Gear: Gillnets and trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31332 (F-MC-233002) UoC-1436 Withdrawn Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 05 (Europe - Inland waters) UoC-2017 -
Russian Lake Peipus perch and pike-perch - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-30020 UoC-1717 Certified European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Miscellaneous Gear: Trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-30020 UoC-1718 Certified European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seins (mutniks) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-30020 UoC-1719 Certified Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-30020 UoC-1720 Certified Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Miscellaneous Gear: Trapnets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-30020 UoC-1721 Certified Pikeperch (Sander lucioperca) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines: Danish seins (mutniks) 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-30020 UoC-1722
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”.