- Certifier :
- MRAG Americas, Inc.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 17 Dec 2020
- Certificate expires :
- 15 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 16 Dec 2025 1 files Public certification report announcement 16 Dec 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 18 Nov 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 18 Nov 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 26 Sep 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 26 Sep 2025 1 files Surveillance report 26 Jun 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delayed announcement PDF (197.50 Kb) 29 Nov 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delayed announcement PDF (135.40 Kb) 06 Dec 2023 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2215 Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2211 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2216 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2212 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2217 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2210 Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2213 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2218 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2219 Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2220 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2214 Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 16 Dec 2025 1 files Public certification report announcement 16 Dec 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 13 Mar 2025 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 26 Sep 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 26 Sep 2025 1 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
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 18 Nov 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 18 Nov 2025 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 17 Mar 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 17 Mar 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 13 Mar 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-2215 Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2211 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2216 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2212 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2217 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2210 Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2213 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2218 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2219 Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2220 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2214 Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 17 Dec 2020 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 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 19 Nov 2020 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 19 Nov 2020 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 30 Jan 2020 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 30 Jan 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-2215 Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2211 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2216 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2212 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2217 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2210 Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2213 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2218 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2219 Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2220 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2214 Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 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-2215 Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2211 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2216 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2212 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2217 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2210 Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2213 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2218 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2219 Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2220 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2214 Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 12 Feb 2024 1 files Surveillance report 20 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-2215 Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2211 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2216 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2212 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2217 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2210 Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2213 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2218 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2219 Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2220 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2214 Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 29 Dec 2022 1 files Surveillance report 14 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-2215 Alaska plaice (Pleuronectes quadrituberculatus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2211 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2216 Arrowtooth flounder (Atheresthes stomias) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2212 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2217 Flathead sole (Hippoglossoides elassodon) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2210 Kamchatka flounder (Atheresthes evermanni) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2213 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2218 Northern rock sole (Lepidopsetta polyxystra) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2219 Rex sole (Glyptocephalus zachirus) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2220 Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) Trawls - Bottom trawls 67 (Pacific, Northeast) UoC-2214 Yellowfin sole (Limanda aspera) Trawls - Bottom trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Dec 2021 1 files Surveillance report 29 Mar 2022 1 files
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