- Certifier :
- Bureau Veritas Certification
- Certified status :
- Certified with Unit(s) in Assessment
- Certified since :
- 12 Feb 2024
- Certificate expires :
- 11 Feb 2029
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.
Please note, units in this fishery were previously covered in Echebastar Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack tuna.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Vessel List 07 Aug 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Announcement extended deadline for 1SV report 31 Jul 2025 1 files Variation Response 30 Jul 2025 1 files Variation Request 23 Jul 2025 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 16 Jul 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 05 Jun 2025 1 files Vessel List 03 Jun 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Vessel List PDF (125.90 Kb) 03 Jun 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Merging certificates PDF (121.51 Kb) 25 Feb 2025 Vessel List PDF (129.25 Kb) 20 Feb 2025 -
Initial assessment
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2683 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiner FSC & FAD sets 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 12 Feb 2024 1 files Public certification report 12 Feb 2024 1 files There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.Other Documents File type Published on Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (212.06 Kb) 12 Feb 2024 Vessel List PDF (63.46 Kb) 12 Feb 2024 Vessel List PDF (98.93 Kb) 14 Jan 2025
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination announcement 09 Aug 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination 09 Aug 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (FDR) 09 Aug 2023 2 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 09 Jun 2023 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 09 Jun 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 08 Aug 2023 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 25 Jan 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 27 Sep 2022 1 files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 26 Nov 2022 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 27 Sep 2022 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Change in site visit location PDF (136.63 Kb) 10 Nov 2022
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 18 Jan 2024 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-3315 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-2683 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seiner FSC & FAD sets 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 27 May 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (186.82 Kb) 23 Jul 2025 Variation Response PDF (118.31 Kb) 30 Jul 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Announcement extended deadline for 1SV report PDF (115.89 Kb) 31 Jul 2025 Vessel List PDF (124.23 Kb) 07 Aug 2025
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Scope Extension
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3503 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3502 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC and FADs 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 16 Jul 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 13 May 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 13 May 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 05 Jun 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (153.53 Kb) 15 May 2025 Variation Response PDF (502.37 Kb) 19 May 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE TO REMOTE SITE VISIT PDF (144.62 Kb) 20 May 2025
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 13 May 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 13 May 2025 1 files Timeline 13 May 2025 1 files
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