- 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.
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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)
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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
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Re-Assessment
(started 2026)
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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
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2026)
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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
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2026)
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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
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