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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

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    Status (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

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    Status (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

  • U.S. Gulf of Mexico shrimp - In Assessment

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3005
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3011
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3020
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3023
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3029
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3035
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3008
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3014
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3026
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3032
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3038
    In Assessment Northern brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) Trawls - Other: Beam trawl for catching surface shrimp 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3017
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3007
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3013
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3022
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3025
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3031
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3037
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3010
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3016
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3028
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3034
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3040
    In Assessment Northern pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum) Trawls - Other: Beam trawl for catching surface shrimp 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3019
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3006
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3012
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3015
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3021
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3024
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3030
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3036
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3009
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3027
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3033
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3039
    In Assessment Northern white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) Trawls - Other: Beam trawl for catching surface shrimp 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-3018

  • Gulf of St Lawrence Northern shrimp trawl fishery - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31159 (F-LRF-0131) UoC-2327
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31159 (F-LRF-0131) UoC-0943
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31159 (F-LRF-0131) UoC-2329
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31159 (F-LRF-0131) UoC-2328
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31159 (F-LRF-0131) UoC-0026

  • Canada Scotian Shelf Northern prawn trawl and trap - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Suspended Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Traps 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-1764
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-0029
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31434 UoC-0030

  • ISF Iceland northern shrimp - inshore and offshore - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1754
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1755
    Not certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1757
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1753
    Not certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1756
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1752
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31403 (277394-2018-AQ-NOR-ASI) UoC-1751

  • Skagerrak, Kattegat and Norwegian Deeps prawn - Withdrawn

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0174

  • Denmark Skagerrak and the Norwegian Deep cold-water prawn - Combined with another assessment

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1199

  • NAFO 3M Flemish Cap cold water prawn - Withdrawn

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-2491

  • Scotian Shelf shrimp - Withdrawn

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) F-SCS-0023 UoC-0447

  • FIUN Russian Barents Sea shrimp - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31520 UoC-2439

  • Norway North East Arctic cold water prawn - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31361 (F-DNV-112588) UoC-0576
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31361 (F-DNV-112588) UoC-0578

  • Canada northern and striped shrimp - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112) UoC-0488
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112) UoC-1339
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112) UoC-1338
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112) UoC-0092
    Not certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112) UoC-0490
    Certified Striped shrimp (Pandalus montagui) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 18 (Arctic Sea), 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31284 (F-ACO-0112) UoC-0091

  • U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified 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-2242
    Certified Northern shortfin squid (Illex illecebrosus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls: Small mesh (< 5.5in codend mesh size) 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31476 UoC-2243

  • Cedar Lake Walleye and Northern Pike Fisheries - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern pike (Esox lucius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Bottom set gillnets (not less than 108 mm / 4¼ inches) 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31570 UoC-2604
    Certified Walleye (Sander vitreus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Bottom set gillnets (not less than 108 mm / 4¼ inches) 02 (America, North - Inland waters) MSC-F-31570 UoC-2603

  • FISF Faroe Islands North East Arctic cold water prawn - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31411 (F-DNV-146646) UoC-0765

  • Norway Skagerrak and the Norwegian Deep cold water prawn fishery - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31247 (F-DNV-201319) UoC-1235

  • Fogo Island Co-operative Society Limited cold water shrimp - Combined with another assessment

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) F-GT-003 UoC-0556

  • West Greenland coldwater prawn - Certified

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number
    Certified Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31391 (F-ACO-0027) UoC-0202

  • Sweden Skagerrak, Kattegat and the Norwegian Deep cold-water prawn - Combined with another assessment

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    Status (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number
    Withdrawn Northern prawn (Pandalus borealis) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-1060