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    SARPC Toothfish

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1468 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31412 (F-CUP-018)
      UoC-0260 Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 58 (Indian Ocean, Antarctic) MSC-F-31412 (F-CUP-018)
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    South Africa hake trawl

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0074 Shallow-water Cape hake (Merluccius capensis) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31187 (F-ACO-0022)
      UoC-0073 Deep-water Cape hake (Merluccius paradoxus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31187 (F-ACO-0022)
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    Norway North Sea herring

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0016 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-61406
      UoC-0017 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-61406
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    Greenland cod, haddock and saithe trawl fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1032 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050)
      UoC-1030 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050)
      UoC-1031 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31185 (F-ACO-0050)
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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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    BSAI and GOA Pacific cod

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2202 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2203 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2204 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2205 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2206 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2207 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2208 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2209 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2221 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2222 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2223 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2224 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2769 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2770 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2771 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2772 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2773 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2774 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2775 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2776 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2777 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2778 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2779 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Traps - Pots 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
      UoC-2780 Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast) MSC-F-31493
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    CSHMAC Celtic Sea herring trawl

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0941 European pilchard(=Sardine) (Sardina pilchardus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-SAI-026 F-SAI-026
      UoC-0610 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-SAI-026 F-SAI-026
      UoC-0942 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn F-SAI-026 F-SAI-026
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    Crab Catchers Association Sea of Okhotsk crab fishery

    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2574 Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) Traps: Traps using dedicated vessels 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31610
      UoC-2575 Blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus) Traps: Traps using dedicated vessels 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31610
      UoC-2576 Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio) Traps: Traps using dedicated vessels 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31610
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    Västkustfisk North Sea Demersal Fishery

    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3800 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3801 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3802 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3803 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3804 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3805 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3806 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3807 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3808 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3809 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3810 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3811 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3812 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3813 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3814 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - shrimp trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3815 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3816 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3817 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3818 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3819 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls - nephrops trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
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    UK Nephrops

    • Improvement Program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-3569 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3570 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3571 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3572 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3573 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3574 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3575 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3576 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3577 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3578 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3579 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3580 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3581 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3582 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3583 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3584 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3585 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3586 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3587 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3588 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3589 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3590 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3591 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3592 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3593 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3594 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3595 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3596 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3597 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3598 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3599 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3600 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3601 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3602 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3603 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3604 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3605 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3606 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3607 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3608 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3609 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3610 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3611 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR1 (≥100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3612 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Trawls - Bottom trawls: TR2 (≥70 and < 100mm) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
      UoC-3613 Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) Traps - Pots: Creels or pots 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Not eligible as Improvement Product
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    FTP Comandor JSC Sea of Okhotsk and Bolshaya River Pacific salmon

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2494 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Coastal trap nets, Beach seine, Floating (or drifting) gillnets, Anchored (or fixed) gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31540
      UoC-2495 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Coastal trap nets, Beach seine, Floating (or drifting) gillnets, Anchored (or fixed) gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-31540
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-2496 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets: Coastal trap nets, Beach seine, Floating (or drifting) gillnets, Anchored (or fixed) gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) Withdrawn
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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
      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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    DFPO Denmark North Sea & Skagerrak cod & saithe

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1297 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0257 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0258 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1298 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0256 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1296 Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    PFA, SPSG, SPFPO, DFPO and DPPO North Sea Herring

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1341 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Mid water trawl with cod-end mesh size greater than 32mm 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31298 (F-ACO-0115)
      UoC-2640 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: midwater trawl and purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31298 (F-ACO-0115)
      UoC-2641 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: and purse seine 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31298 (F-ACO-0115)
      UoC-1340 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Midwater trawls: Mid water trawl with cod-end mesh size greater than 32mm 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31298 (F-ACO-0115)
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    Ekofish Group and Osprey Trawlers North Sea Twin-rigged Plaice

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-2376 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter twin trawls: Twin rig trawl < 100mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
      UoC-2377 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter trawls: Twin rig trawl >100mm and < 120mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
      UoC-2378 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Midwater trawls - otter trawls: Twin rig trawl >120mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
      UoC-2379 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter trawls: Twin rig trawl >100mm and < 120mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
      UoC-2380 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter trawls: Twin rig trawl >120mm cod end mesh. 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31531
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    DFPO Denmark North Sea and Skagerrak hake and plaice

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-0596 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1270 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Combined gillnets-trammel nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1267 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0597 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Combined gillnets-trammel nets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1268 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0594 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1269 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-0595 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    FFA Finland and SPFPO Sweden Gulf of Bothnia herring fishery

    • Certified
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-1527 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Traps: Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123)
      UoC-1528 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123)
      UoC-3314 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Other: Pelagic trawl & Purse seine   27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31377 (F-ACO-0123)
    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification)
      UoC-1523 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Traps: Traps 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1522 Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
      UoC-1529 European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) Trawls - Other: Pelagic, semipelagic and demersal trawl 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn
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    Alaska flatfish - Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0239 Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31213 (MRAG-F-0022)
      UoC-0236 Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31213 (MRAG-F-0022)
      UoC-0240 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31213 (MRAG-F-0022)
      UoC-0237 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31213 (MRAG-F-0022)
      UoC-0238 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31213 (MRAG-F-0022)
      UoC-0930 Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31213 (MRAG-F-0022)
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    Germany North Sea saithe trawl

    • Suspended
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code
      UoC-0025 Saithe(=Pollock) (Pollachius virens) Trawls - Bottom trawls - otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31400 (F-LRF-0021)
    • In Assessment
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
      UoC-3974 Anglerfishes nei (Lophiidae) Trawls - Otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3975 Anglerfishes nei (Lophiidae) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Scottish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3976 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Trawls - Otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3977 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Scottish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3978 Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3979 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Trawls - Otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3980 European hake (Merluccius merluccius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Scottish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3981 Ling (Molva molva) Trawls - Otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3982 Ling (Molva molva) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Scottish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3983 Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) Trawls - Otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3984 Pollack (Pollachius pollachius) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Scottish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3985 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Otter trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3986 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Scottish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3987 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
      UoC-3988 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)
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    CVO North Sea plaice and sole

    • No longer in the program
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area Status (Units of Certification) Certificate Code
      UoC-0499 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0517 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0498 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Seine Nets - Boat or vessel seines - Danish seines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0519 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Other 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0518 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Other 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0516 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0520 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Other 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0493 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0496 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0647 Common sole (Solea solea) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0492 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0494 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0495 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
      UoC-0646 European plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) Trawls - Bottom trawls 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) Withdrawn MSC-F-31176 (F-LRF-0140)
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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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