243 results
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View Details 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
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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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Certified
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View Details US West Coast limited entry groundfish trawl
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1096 Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0535 English sole (Pleuronectes vetulus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0533 Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0542 Widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0548 Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0549 Longspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus altivelis) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0547 Longnose skate (Raja rhina) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0544 Splitnose rockfish (Sebastes diploproa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1095 Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1791 Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1792 Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1793 Darkblotched rockfish (Sebastes crameri) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1794 Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0545 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0536 Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-1092 Yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0537 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) UoC-0543 Chilipepper rockfish (Sebastes goodei) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073) -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1795 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Otter trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31152 (MRAG-F-0073)
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Certified
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View Details Canada Pacific (British Columbia) groundfish trawl option A
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In Assessment
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area UoC-3321 Atlantic redfishes nei (Sebastes spp) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3351 Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3352 Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3353 Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3355 Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3359 Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3361 Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3362 Redstripe rockfish (Sebastes proriger) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3363 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3369 Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3370 Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3371 Silvergray rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3372 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3374 Widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3375 Yellowmouth rockfish (Sebastes reedi) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-3376 Yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) Trawls - Other: Bottom and midwater trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
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In Assessment
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View Details South Australia Lakes and Coorong finfish
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1377 Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Gillnets 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1376 Yellow-eye mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Gillnets 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn UoC-1375 Southern meagre (Argyrosomus hololepidotus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Gillnets 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details Curonian Lagoon Perch
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Suspended
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2572 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Nets fishing using with: fixed frame gillnets, fixed bottom gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31566 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-2573 Pike-perch (Sander lucioperca) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Nets fishing using with: fixed frame gillnets, fixed bottom gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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Suspended
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View Details Lakes and Coorong, South Australia
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-0357 Yellow-eye mullet (Aldrichetta forsteri) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn F-SCS-0075 UoC-0358 Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn F-SCS-0075 UoC-0355 Australia cockle (Donax deltoides) Traps 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn F-SCS-0075 UoC-0356 Southern meagre (Argyrosomus hololepidotus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn F-SCS-0075
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No longer in the program
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View Details South Australia sardine fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) UoC-1809 Pacific sardine (Sardinops sagax) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) Withdrawn
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No longer in the program
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View Details Bratsk Reservoir perch
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Suspended
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-1259 European perch (Perca fluviatilis) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets 05 (Europe - Inland waters) MSC-F-31242 (F-MC-756001)
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Suspended
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View Details Dae Hae Pacific Yellowfin, Bigeye, and Albacore Longline
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Certified
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code UoC-2997 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31636 UoC-2998 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31636 UoC-3000 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31636 UoC-3001 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31636 UoC-3002 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31636 UoC-3004 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31636 -
No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-3056 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longlines 87 (Pacific, Southeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31636
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Certified
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View Details Northeastern Tropical Pacific Purse Seine yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery
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No longer in the program
MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code UoC-1165 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1290 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1166 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) Withdrawn MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106)
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No longer in the program
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”.