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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Tosakatsuo Suisan skipjack tuna - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-0195 -
Southeast US North Atlantic big eye tuna and yellowfin tuna - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-0427 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) UoC-0428 -
Ghanaian Atlantic Ocean skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine 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) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-3200 In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-3201 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-3202 -
Dongwon Pacific longline yellowfin, bigeye and albacore 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- Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31475 UoC-1790 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1784 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1786 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1789 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31475 UoC-1783 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1785 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1787 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1781 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31475 UoC-1773 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1774 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1775 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1776 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1782 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1780 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1777 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31475 UoC-1778 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1779 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1788 -
Fortuna Pacific longline albacore, bigeye and yellowfin 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 - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31626 UoC-2909 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626 UoC-2910 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31626 UoC-2911 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626 UoC-2912 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-31626 UoC-2913 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31626 UoC-2914 -
Sajo WCPO and EPO bigeye, yellowfin, and albacore tuna longline - 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 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2991 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2992 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2989 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2993 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2990 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31639 UoC-2994 -
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 -
Maldives pole & line skipjack tuna - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232) UoC-0127 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Handline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) UoC-0609 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) MSC-F-31341 (F-DNV-191232) UoC-0607 -
American Samoa EEZ tuna 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 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30004 UoC-1481 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30004 UoC-2803 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30004 UoC-2804 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-30004 UoC-1482 -
Kiribati albacore, bigeye and yellowfin tuna longline fishery - Suspended
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Suspended Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31497 UoC-2064 Suspended Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31497 UoC-2065 Suspended Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31497 UoC-2062 Suspended Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31497 UoC-2063 Suspended Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31497 UoC-2058 Suspended Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31497 UoC-2060 Suspended Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31497 UoC-2054 Suspended Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31497 UoC-2056 -
Capsen & Grand Bleu Atlantic Ocean purse seine skipjack and yellowfin tuna 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): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31638 UoC-3064 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3065 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3066 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3067 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3068 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3069 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31638 UoC-3058 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3059 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3060 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3061 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3062 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3063 -
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 -
PT Citraraja Ampat, Sorong pole and line Skipjack and Yellowfin 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: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972) UoC-1664 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines: Pole and Line 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31408 (DNV-F-278972) UoC-1665 -
Ghanaian Atlantic Ocean skipjack and yellowfin tuna pole and line fishery - In Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number In Assessment Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Pole and line 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-3203 In Assessment Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Pole and line 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-3204 -
Tri Marine Pacific Ocean longline 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 - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2579 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2583 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2581 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2643 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2584 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2645 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2580 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2644 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2582 -
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 -
Consolidated Indian Ocean longline albacore tuna 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 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3171 In Assessment Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3172 -
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 -
Consolidated Atlantic Ocean albacore tuna 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 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31633 UoC-2979 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31633 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”.