- Certifier :
- Bureau Veritas Certification
- Certified status :
- Certified
- 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 Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Announcement 19 Mar 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: FISHERY NAME CHANGE 28 Nov 2025 1 files Public Certification Report 27 Nov 2025 1 files Public Certification Report announcement 24 Nov 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 31 Oct 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 31 Oct 2025 1 files Gap analysis 28 Oct 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Announcement PDF (119.66 Kb) 19 Mar 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: FISHERY NAME CHANGE PDF (141.40 Kb) 28 Nov 2025 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 Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 12 Feb 2024 1 files Vessel List 14 Jan 2025 1 files
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 Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change in site visit location 10 Nov 2022 1 files
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 Surveillance report 28 Oct 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Gap analysis 28 Oct 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Announcement extended deadline for 1SV report 31 Jul 2025 1 files Variation Request 23 Jul 2025 1 files Variation Response 30 Jul 2025 1 files Vessel List 07 Aug 2025 1 files
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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)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public Certification Report 27 Nov 2025 1 files Public Certification Report announcement 24 Nov 2025 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 31 Oct 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 31 Oct 2025 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 19 Sep 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 19 Sep 2025 1 files
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 Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE TO REMOTE SITE VISIT 20 May 2025 1 files Variation Request 15 May 2025 1 files Variation Response 19 May 2025 1 files
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 Timeline 13 May 2025 1 files Assessment timeline 13 May 2025 1 files
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