Marine Stewardship Council
Certifier : 
Bureau Veritas Certification
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
08 Dec 2021
Certificate expires : 
15 Mar 2027

Assessments

The MSC Fisheries Standard is used to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. More about how the standard is used, what is assessed and the process.

Interested in contributing as a stakeholder? See how you can engage with a fishery assessment.

To see past assessments related to this fishery, please refer to the AGAC Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery - Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as this fishery includes units that were previously covered by the AGAC Integral Purse Seine Tropical Tuna Fishery.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement = Open consultation 04 Jun 2026 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Gap analysis PDF (253.70 Kb) 17 Apr 2026
    Vessel List PDF (310.17 Kb) 13 Apr 2026
    Vessel List PDF (310.10 Kb) 10 Apr 2026
    Vessel List PDF (311.98 Kb) 09 Apr 2026
    Variation Response PDF (58.01 Kb) 20 Feb 2026
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (110.12 Kb) 09 Feb 2026
    Variation Request PDF (197.64 Kb) 09 Feb 2026
    Vessel List PDF (223.51 Kb) 09 Feb 2026
    Vessel List PDF (223.51 Kb) 09 Feb 2026
  • Re-Assessment (started 2026)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3875 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3874 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3873 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 04 Jun 2026 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope declaration template 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 04 Jun 2026 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 04 Jun 2026 1 files

  • Re-Assessment (started 2026)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3872 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3871 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3870 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FAD 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 04 Jun 2026 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope declaration template 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 04 Jun 2026 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Announcement 23 Feb 2026 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 04 Jun 2026 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2026)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3875 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3872 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3874 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3871 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3873 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3870 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FAD 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 06 Feb 2026 1 files
    Surveillance report 06 Feb 2026 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2026)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3872 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3871 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3870 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FAD 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 06 Feb 2026 1 files
    Surveillance report 06 Feb 2026 1 files