- Certifier :
- Global Trust Certification Ltd.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 23 Mar 2010
- Certificate expires :
- 07 Feb 2026
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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Proposed peer reviewers 15 Oct 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 01 Aug 2025 1 files Other document: Year 4 Surveillance - Review of Information Report - 2025 31 Jul 2025 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 04 Jul 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 04 Jul 2025 1 files List of client group members 04 Jul 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 04 Jul 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
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Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 15 Oct 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 04 Jul 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 01 Aug 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (238.28 Kb) 04 Jul 2025
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 04 Jul 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 04 Jul 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Advisory - FCP v2.3 §7.31.1 PDF (167.41 Kb) 12 Mar 2025 Variation Request PDF (200.82 Kb) 13 Mar 2025 Variation Request PDF (200.34 Kb) 13 Mar 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Delay in ACDR announcement PDF (167.42 Kb) 13 May 2025
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 04 Jul 2025 1 files Assessment timeline 01 Jul 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-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 29 Jun 2020 1 files Public certification report announcement 29 Jun 2020 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 02 Jun 2020 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 02 Jun 2020 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 25 Mar 2020 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 25 Mar 2020 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 08 Oct 2019 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 13 Aug 2019 1 files Stakeholder input 26 Aug 2019 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 26 Jul 2019 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 26 Jul 2019 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-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 20 May 2024 1 files Surveillance report 24 Oct 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on UOA Form PDF (236.71 Kb) 20 May 2024 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (237.40 Kb) 30 Sep 2024 Variation Request PDF (197.28 Kb) 13 Mar 2025
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 23 Jan 2023 1 files Surveillance report 05 May 2023 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-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 02 Feb 2022 1 files Surveillance report 29 Apr 2022 1 files
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Re-Assessment
(started 2014)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification announcement 09 Jun 2015 1 files Public certification report 09 Jun 2015 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: Peer reviewer proposed for pilot harmonisation meeting PDF (299.16 Kb) 17 Mar 2016
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 12 May 2015 1 files Final report and determination announcement 12 May 2015 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 24 Feb 2015 1 files Public comment draft report 24 Feb 2015 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 20 Nov 2014 1 files Peer review confirmation 09 Dec 2014 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 27 Feb 2014 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other: Client Sharing Letter PDF (30.37 Kb) 27 Feb 2014
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 27 Feb 2014 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 25 Feb 2014 1 files Stakeholder announcement 27 Feb 2014 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 10 Mar 2014 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 06 Jan 2015 2 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 31 May 2019 1 files Surveillance report 25 Jul 2019 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 08 Aug 2018 1 files Surveillance report 28 Feb 2019 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (374.40 Kb) 03 Sep 2018
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 06 Jul 2017 1 files Surveillance report 17 Nov 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (505.05 Kb) 13 Oct 2017 Variation Response PDF (193.96 Kb) 19 Oct 2017
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2016)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 19 May 2016 1 files Surveillance report 06 Sep 2016 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2009)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 22 Mar 2010 1 files Public certification announcement 22 Mar 2010 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 26 Feb 2010 1 files Final report and determination announcement 26 Feb 2010 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 27 Nov 2009 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 27 Nov 2009 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 16 Apr 2009 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 13 Mar 2009 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder announcement 19 Feb 2009 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 19 Feb 2009 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 25 Feb 2014 2 files Surveillance report 05 Jun 2014 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (285.23 Kb) 13 Sep 2018 Variation Response PDF (186.24 Kb) 19 Dec 2013 Variation Request PDF (326.85 Kb) 19 Dec 2013
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2012)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Dec 2012 1 files Surveillance report 23 Apr 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (182.22 Kb) 13 Mar 2013 Variation Request PDF (330.64 Kb) 13 Mar 2013
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2011)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Dec 2011 1 files Surveillance report 13 Mar 2012 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2010)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0096 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 67 (Pacific, Northeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 21 Dec 2010 1 files Surveillance report 05 Apr 2011 1 files
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