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Japanese Pole and Line skipjack and albacore tuna fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31275 (F-ACO-0111) UoC-1249 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31275 (F-ACO-0111) UoC-1248 -
Tosakatsuo Suisan skipjack tuna - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-0195 -
Dongwon skipjack Indian Ocean purse seine fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3054 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): purse seine 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) UoC-3055 -
ACTEMSA-LEAL SANTOS pole and line West Atlantic skipjack fishery - Not certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Not certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Baitboats 41 (Atlantic, Southwest) UoC-1866 -
Talleys New Zealand Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1293 -
ANABAC Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiner FSC & FAD sets 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31617 UoC-2683 -
CFTO Indian Ocean Purse Seine Skipjack fishery - Certified with Unit(s) in Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31505 UoC-2291 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3079 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3080 -
Kyowa-Meiho Japan skipjack and yellowfin purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31618 UoC-2784 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31618 UoC-2783 -
PT Citraraja Ampat, Sorong pole and line Skipjack and Yellowfin Tuna - Suspended
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Suspended Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972) UoC-1664 Suspended Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972) UoC-1665 -
SI WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31555 UoC-2554 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31555 UoC-2553 -
Mexico Baja California Pole and Line yellowfin and skipjack tuna - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MML-F-122b UoC-0434 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MML-F-122a UoC-0435 -
TAFCO FSM skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619 UoC-2960 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619 UoC-2961 -
Panama Tropical Pacific Yellowfin & Skipjack Purse Seine Tuna Fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Dolphin Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-1805 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Freeschool 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-1806 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Dolphin Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-1803 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Seine Nets: Purse Seine, Freeschool 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-1804 -
Capsen & Grand Bleu Atlantic Ocean purse seine skipjack and yellowfin tuna fishery - In Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3064 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3065 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3066 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3067 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3068 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3069 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3058 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3059 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3060 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3061 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3062 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3063 -
Katsuo Ippon-zuri Gyogyo albacore and skipjack pole and line fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-2753 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2751 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2755 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2757 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2761 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2763 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2765 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2759 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-2752 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2750 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2754 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2756 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2760 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2762 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2764 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31591 UoC-2758 -
Kochi and Miyazaki Offshore Pole and Line Albacore and Skipjack fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31510 UoC-2361 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31510 UoC-2360 -
TTKV WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2676 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2678 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2680 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2682 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2675 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2677 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2679 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2681 -
Eastern Pacific Ocean tropical tuna - purse seine (TUNACONS) fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2415 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD and Free School Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2421 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2424 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2425 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-3070 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-3073 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-3074 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD and Free Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2416 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2418 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31557 UoC-3071 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-3072 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-3075 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-3076 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2420 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free and FAD sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2423 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2766 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2767 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2768 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2414 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2419 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free School Sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2422 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31557 UoC-2417 -
Northeastern Tropical Pacific Purse Seine yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1291 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1166 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1290 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1165 -
PNA Western and Central Pacific skipjack and yellowfin, unassociated / non FAD set, tuna purse seine fishery - Certified with Unit(s) in Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number In Assessment Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Surrounding nets targeting all set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2446 Not certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Natural log sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31362 (F-ACO-0103) UoC-0441 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Targeting free schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31362 (F-ACO-0103) UoC-0440 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Surrounding nets targeting all set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31362 (F-ACO-0103) UoC-1258
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”.