- Certifier :
- MRAG Americas, Inc.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 17 Dec 2020
- Certificate expires :
- 17 Dec 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.
Please note that this assessment covers the re-assessment of fisheries previously assessed separately and combines the following
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Public certification report 19 Mar 2026 1 files Public certification report announcement 18 Mar 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 24 Feb 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 24 Feb 2026 1 files Other document: Updated timeline February 2026 16 Feb 2026 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 12 Feb 2026 4 files Variation Response 07 Jan 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Variation Response PDF (58.03 Kb) 07 Jan 2026 Variation Request PDF (223.48 Kb) 23 Dec 2025 Variation Response PDF (37.43 Kb) 16 Oct 2025 Variation Request PDF (223.00 Kb) 08 Oct 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delayed announcement PDF (197.77 Kb) 29 Nov 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delayed announcement PDF (135.42 Kb) 06 Dec 2023 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2200 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2201 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Midwater Trawl and Demersal Trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 19 Mar 2026 1 files Public certification report announcement 18 Mar 2026 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 24 Dec 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 24 Dec 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 12 Feb 2026 4 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 25 Jun 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 17 Mar 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 18 Apr 2025 2 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 24 Feb 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 24 Feb 2026 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 17 Mar 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 17 Mar 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: IPI announcement 08 Aug 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 21 Oct 2025 1 files
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Re-Assessment
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2200 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2201 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Midwater Trawl and Demersal Trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 21 Nov 2023 1 files Public certification report announcement 17 Dec 2020 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 15 Oct 2019 2 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination announcement 19 Nov 2020 1 files Final draft report and determination 19 Nov 2020 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 13 Feb 2020 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 13 Feb 2020 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 26 Nov 2019 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 16 May 2019 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 16 May 2019 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 22 Apr 2020 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-2200 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2201 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Midwater Trawl and Demersal Trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Mar 2025 1 files Surveillance report 26 Jun 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-2200 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2201 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Midwater Trawl and Demersal Trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files Surveillance report 15 May 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-2200 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2201 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Midwater Trawl and Demersal Trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Dec 2022 1 files Surveillance report 17 Apr 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2200 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2201 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Other: Midwater Trawl and Demersal Trawl 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Dec 2021 1 files Surveillance report 24 Mar 2022 1 files
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