- Certifier :
- Bureau Veritas Certification
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 25 Jun 2021
- Certificate expires :
- 26 Sep 2026
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 Public Comment Draft Report 26 May 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement = Open consultation 26 May 2026 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 11 Mar 2026 1 files Surveillance report 16 Feb 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: STAKEHOLDER NOTIFICATION FOR MILESTONE AMENDMENT 11 Feb 2026 1 files Variation Response 11 Feb 2026 1 files Variation Request 10 Feb 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Variation Response PDF (42.34 Kb) 11 Feb 2026 Variation Response PDF (56.96 Kb) 12 Jan 2026 Variation Response PDF (38.11 Kb) 23 Dec 2025 Variation Response PDF (59.06 Kb) 09 Dec 2025 Variation Response PDF (59.06 Kb) 09 Dec 2025 Variation Response PDF (38.64 Kb) 05 Dec 2025 Variation Response PDF (38.64 Kb) 05 Dec 2025 Variation Response PDF (38.64 Kb) 05 Dec 2025 Stakeholder Announcement PDF (147.31 Kb) 25 Sep 2025 Stakeholder Announcement PDF (176.92 Kb) 25 Sep 2025 Variation Response PDF (137.69 Kb) 24 Sep 2025 Variation Request PDF (193.38 Kb) 18 Sep 2025 Stakeholder Announcement PDF (561.25 Kb) 03 Nov 2020 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (48.22 Kb) 30 Jun 2020 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2905 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-2977 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 26 May 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 26 May 2026 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 11 Mar 2026 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 12 Dec 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement 07 Jan 2026 1 files Variation Request 18 Dec 2025 1 files Variation Response 29 Oct 2025 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 12 Dec 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 12 Dec 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 12 Dec 2025 1 files Assessment timeline 12 Dec 2025 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2359 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiners in free schools 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 25 Jun 2021 1 files Public certification report announcement 25 Jun 2021 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Vessel List 01 Jul 2021 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 01 Jun 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 01 Jun 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 11 Feb 2021 1 files Public comment draft report 11 Feb 2021 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 20 Oct 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 30 Jun 2020 1 files Stakeholder input 31 Aug 2020 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 30 Jun 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 26 Mar 2021 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2905 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-2977 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 20 Oct 2025 1 files Surveillance report 16 Feb 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement 12 Dec 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: STAKEHOLDER NOTIFICATION FOR MILESTONE AMENDMENT 11 Feb 2026 1 files Variation Request 10 Feb 2026 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2977 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files
Stakeholder Input
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder input 09 Jun 2025 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 09 May 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Announcement: deadline extension for condition on PI3.2.2 22 May 2025 1 files Variation Request 14 Apr 2025 1 files Variation Response 09 May 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 07 Jan 2026 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2905 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-2977 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 07 Nov 2024 1 files Surveillance report 27 Mar 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Extended deadline to receive information after 3SV audit site-visit 18 Dec 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Extension for the submission of information 17 Jan 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Announcement 06 Mar 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder notification_extended deadline for submission 3SV report 22 Jan 2025 1 files Variation Request 06 Mar 2025 1 files Variation Response 13 Mar 2025 1 files Vessel List 07 Aug 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2359 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiners in free schools 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 16 May 2023 1 files Surveillance report 28 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 22 Nov 2023 1 files Other document: Amended 2SV report 26 Feb 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 16 May 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder announcement new version of 2SV report 26 Feb 2024 1 files Vessel List 13 Sep 2023 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2905 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-2977 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD + FSC 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public Certification Report 15 Jan 2024 1 files Public Certification Report announcement 15 Jan 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 19 Dec 2023 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 19 Dec 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other document 01 Jan 2024 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 27 Oct 2023 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 27 Oct 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 05 Mar 2024 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 20 Sep 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 05 Mar 2024 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 23 Mar 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other document 23 Mar 2023 1 files Other document: MSC SCOPE DECLARATION 09 Feb 2023 1 files Variation Request 28 Mar 2023 1 files Variation Response 03 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 23 Mar 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 17 Jan 2024 1 files Timeline 23 Mar 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2359 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiners in free schools 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Apr 2022 1 files Surveillance report 27 Jul 2022 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 02 Jun 2022 1 files Variation Response 03 Jun 2022 1 files
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