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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Notice of objection: Notice of objection 12 Jan 2024 2 files Notice of objection: Notice of objection 12 Jan 2024 2 files Surveillance report 23 Apr 2013 1 files Variation Request 13 Mar 2013 1 files Variation Response 13 Mar 2013 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Dec 2012 1 files Surveillance report 13 Mar 2012 1 files -
Initial Assessment
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0083 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-0084 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 22 Mar 2010 1 files Public certification announcement 22 Mar 2010 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 26 Feb 2010 1 files Final report and determination announcement 26 Feb 2010 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 27 Nov 2009 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 27 Nov 2009 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 16 Apr 2009 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 13 Mar 2009 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 19 Feb 2009 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 19 Feb 2009 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2012)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0083 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-0084 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Dec 2012 1 files Surveillance report 23 Apr 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (182.22 Kb) 13 Mar 2013 Variation Request PDF (330.64 Kb) 13 Mar 2013
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2011)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0083 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-0084 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Dec 2011 1 files Surveillance report 13 Mar 2012 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2010)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0083 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-0084 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 21 Dec 2010 1 files Surveillance report 05 Apr 2011 1 files
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