Marine Stewardship Council
Certifier : 
q.inspecta GmbH
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
30 May 2025
Certificate expires : 
29 May 2030

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.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Vessel List 16 Jun 2025 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 30 May 2025 1 files
    Public certification report 30 May 2025 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 30 May 2025 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination 02 May 2025 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination announcement 02 May 2025 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 02 May 2025 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Vessel List PDF (348.26 Kb) 16 Jun 2025
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (155.08 Kb) 30 May 2025
    Vessel List PDF (330.72 Kb) 30 May 2025
  • Initial assessment (started 2024)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3188 Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): pole and line and trolling 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3187 Southern bluefin tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 30 May 2025 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 30 May 2025 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final Draft Report and determination announcement 02 May 2025 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination 02 May 2025 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public Comment Draft Report announcement 01 Apr 2025 1 files
    Public Comment Draft Report 01 Apr 2025 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 02 May 2025 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 27 Nov 2024 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 20 Sep 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (ACDR) 19 Nov 2024 3 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope declaration template 20 Sep 2024 1 files
    Use of the RBF 23 Sep 2024 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 20 Sep 2024 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 20 Sep 2024 1 files
    Assessment timeline 19 Sep 2024 1 files