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US North Atlantic swordfish, yellowfin, 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: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010) UoC-1588 Certified Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010) UoC-0715 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31357 (MRAG-F-0010) UoC-1589 -
North West Atlantic Canada Swordfish and Tuna - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31614 UoC-3130 Certified Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, harpoon, rod and reel, buoy gear 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31614 UoC-3128 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31614 UoC-3129 -
Nauru skipjack, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554 UoC-2532 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554 UoC-2530 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31554 UoC-2531 -
AGAC four oceans Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number In-transition to MSC Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-2391 In-transition to MSC Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-2395 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31537 UoC-2401 Not certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2397 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31558 UoC-2392 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-31556 UoC-2393 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31537 UoC-2399 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31530 UoC-2398 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31558 UoC-2390 In-transition to MSC Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-2394 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31537 UoC-2400 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31530 UoC-2396 -
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 -
Atún Sostenible EPO Panamá 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): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2956 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2957 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2954 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (dolphin-associated, unassociated and FADs) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2955 -
Atlantic Ocean tropical tuna French purse seine - 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): All set types combined 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31622 UoC-2907 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types combined 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31622 UoC-2906 -
Sant Yago TF Unassociated purse seine Atlantic yellowfin 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): FSC sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-30011 UoC-2502 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Free sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-30011 UoC-1712 -
Eastern Pacific Ecuador Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery (FSC and FAD set 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) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31576 UoC-2448 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31576 UoC-2447 -
Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack tuna - 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) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0789 Not certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0790 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30029 UoC-1562 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0787 Not certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0792 Not certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0791 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0788 -
Australia Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery (albacore tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna and swordfish) - 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 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430 UoC-1068 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430 UoC-2284 Withdrawn Common dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus) Hooks And Lines - Set longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1476 Certified Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430 UoC-1070 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31430 UoC-1071 -
PNG Fishing Industry Association’s purse seine skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31470 UoC-2577 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine fishing, anchored and drifting FAD 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470 UoC-2075 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine fishing, free school (un-associated sets) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470 UoC-2073 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine fishing, anchored and drifting FAD 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470 UoC-2072 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free school (un-associated sets) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31470 UoC-2070 -
Tropical Pacific yellowfin and skipjack free-school 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) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2903 In Assessment Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2904 In Assessment Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2902 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441 UoC-1770 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31441 UoC-1771 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441 UoC-1772 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441 UoC-1766 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31441 UoC-1767 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - one boat operated purse seines: All purse seine set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31441 UoC-1769 -
Pingtairong Pacific tuna deep set longline fishery - In Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number In Assessment Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2888 In Assessment Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2889 In Assessment Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2890 In Assessment Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2893 In Assessment Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-3081 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2891 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2892 -
FSM Western and Central Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2386 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2840 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2382 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2836 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2384 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine unassociated sets (also referred to as sets on free-swimming schools – FSC) and purse seine sets associated with drifting floating objects, including natural floating objects and drifting fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31515 UoC-2838 -
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 -
Tuna Alliance Atlantic albacore longline 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 - Longlines: Pelagic longline 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31594 UoC-2701 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31594 UoC-2702 -
North Atlantic albacore artisanal 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 (mechanized) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31246 (F-BV-00483) UoC-1147 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31246 (F-BV-00483) UoC-1148 -
Tri Marine Atlantic Albacore longline 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 - Drifting longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31553 UoC-2489 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31553 UoC-2490 -
Consolidated Atlantic ocean albacore tuna longline fishery - In Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number In Assessment Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-2979 In Assessment Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-2978
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”.