- Certifier :
- Bureau Veritas Certification
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 25 Jun 2021
- Certificate expires :
- 24 Jun 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 Surveillance audit announcement = Open consultation 20 Oct 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 25 Sep 2025 1 files Variation Response 24 Sep 2025 1 files Variation Request 18 Sep 2025 1 files Vessel List 07 Aug 2025 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files Stakeholder input 09 Jun 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On 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 -
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 File type Published on Vessel List PDF (17.04 Kb) 01 Jul 2021
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
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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 File type Published on Variation Request PDF (191.23 Kb) 14 Apr 2025 Variation Response PDF (124.27 Kb) 09 May 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Announcement: deadline extension for condition on PI3.2.2 PDF (116.77 Kb) 22 May 2025
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 14 May 2025 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 File type Published on Variation Request PDF (230.20 Kb) 06 Mar 2025 Variation Response PDF (118.74 Kb) 06 Mar 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Announcement PDF (150.09 Kb) 06 Mar 2025 Variation Response PDF (119.73 Kb) 13 Mar 2025 Vessel List PDF (161.97 Kb) 27 Mar 2025 Vessel List PDF (164.37 Kb) 02 Apr 2025 Variation Request PDF (237.23 Kb) 28 Nov 2024 Variation Response PDF (121.38 Kb) 03 Dec 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Extended deadline to receive information after 3SV audit site-visit PDF (182.40 Kb) 18 Dec 2024 Variation Request PDF (228.94 Kb) 16 Jan 2025 Variation Response PDF (121.49 Kb) 17 Jan 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Extension for the submission of information PDF (177.35 Kb) 17 Jan 2025 Variation Request PDF (217.46 Kb) 20 Jan 2025 Variation Response PDF (120.49 Kb) 21 Jan 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder notification_extended deadline for submission 3SV report PDF (144.82 Kb) 22 Jan 2025 Variation Request PDF (232.80 Kb) 11 Feb 2025 Vessel List PDF (163.04 Kb) 30 May 2025 Vessel List PDF (158.46 Kb) 07 Aug 2025
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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 File type Published on Vessel List PDF (63.00 Kb) 13 Sep 2023 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (196.76 Kb) 22 Nov 2023 Stakeholder Announcement PDF (108.00 Kb) 16 May 2023 Other document: Amended 2SV report PDF (2014.35 Kb) 26 Feb 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder announcement new version of 2SV report PDF (112.63 Kb) 26 Feb 2024
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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 File type Published on Other document PDF (137.63 Kb) 19 Dec 2023 Other document PDF (137.63 Kb) 01 Jan 2024
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 File type Published on Other document: MSC SCOPE DECLARATION PDF (166.49 Kb) 09 Feb 2023 Other document PDF (97.83 Kb) 23 Mar 2023 Variation Request PDF (145.85 Kb) 28 Mar 2023 Variation Response PDF (112.32 Kb) 03 Apr 2023
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 Timeline 23 Mar 2023 1 files Assessment timeline 17 Jan 2024 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 File type Published on Variation Request PDF (118.20 Kb) 02 Jun 2022 Variation Response PDF (123.01 Kb) 03 Jun 2022
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