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Solomon Islands skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine and pole and line - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1609 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2639 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2637 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2638 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1221 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1222 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1224 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1219 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1220 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-30002 UoC-1223 -
Northeastern Tropical Pacific Purse Seine yellowfin and skipjack tuna fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1291 Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1166 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Dolphin-Associated 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1290 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free Set 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31326 (F-SCS-0106) UoC-1165 -
Owasebussan Co. Ltd. North Pacific Longline Fishery for Albacore, Yellowfin, & Bigeye Tuna - 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 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499 UoC-2314 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499 UoC-2315 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31499 UoC-2316 -
Fiji Albacore, Yellowfin and Bigeye 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: Pelagic 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030) UoC-0628 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030) UoC-2325 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Surface Longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31349 (F-ACO-0030) UoC-1520 -
Solomon Islands longline albacore, bigeye, and yellowfin tuna fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31452 UoC-1998 Withdrawn Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31452 UoC-2636 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31452 UoC-1999 -
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 -
SZLC, CSFC, FMLC & MIFV RMI EEZ longline yellowfin, bigeye and albacore tuna - 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 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440 UoC-3132 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440 UoC-1951 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440 UoC-1950 -
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) MSC-F-30029 UoC-0789 Not certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30029 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) MSC-F-30029 UoC-0787 Not certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30029 UoC-0792 Not certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30029 UoC-0791 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) MSC-F-30029 UoC-0788 -
Silla WCPO purse seine 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): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2932 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2935 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2938 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2941 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2944 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2947 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2930 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2933 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2936 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2939 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2942 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2945 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2931 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2934 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2937 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2940 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2943 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine setting on FADs and unassociated schools 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31628 UoC-2946 -
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 -
Australia southern bluefin tuna longline and minor line fishery - In Assessment
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number In Assessment Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line and trolling 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-3188 In Assessment Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-3187 -
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 -
American Western Fish Boats Owners Association (WFOA) Albacore tuna North Pacific - Withdrawn
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 (mechanized) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) GTC-F-001 UoC-0083 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) GTC-F-001 UoC-0084 -
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 -
JC Mackintosh Greenstick, handline and fishing rod bluefin tuna fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Greenstick 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) MSC-F-31567 UoC-2533 Certified Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines: trolling, live bait hand line, and hand line with stone (deeper waters) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) MSC-F-31567 UoC-2534 -
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 -
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 -
The Maluku Indonesian Handline Yellowfin Tuna Fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): (1) Handline free school sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31471 UoC-2051 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31471 UoC-2052 -
SZLC, CSFC & FMLC Cook Islands EEZ albacore, yellowfin and bigeye longline - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1972 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1974 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001 UoC-1033 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001 UoC-2278 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1975 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001 UoC-1371 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1973 -
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 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (FAD and FSC) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31530 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
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”.