- Certifier :
- MRAG Americas, Inc.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 24 Dec 2025
- Certificate expires :
- 23 Dec 2030
Overview
Fisheries are composed of one or more parts, each of which is entitled to receive an MSC certificate. These parts or “units” are defined by their target stock(s), fishing gear type(s) and if relevant vessel type(s), and the fishing fleets or groups of vessels.
When the term “Unit of Certification” is used for fishing units that are in assessment, it refers to the “Unit of Assessment” or “Unit of potential certification”. Expand a status below to view the parts that form this fishery. To check the detailed scope, download the latest certificate or open the Assessments page to get the latest report. Find out more by visiting our page on Fisheries
Engage with a Fishery Assessment
The following documents are open for stakeholder comment.
| Documents | Closes on | Files |
|---|---|---|
| Surveillance audit announcement | 08 Nov 2026 | 1 files |
As a stakeholder you are an essential source of information needed to conduct a meaningful assessment. To engage with a fishery assessment please register at the start of the process.
Catch by Species
| Species | Reported Catch Year | Metric Tonnes |
|---|---|---|
| Redstripe rockfish (Sebastes proriger) | 2023 | 692.4 |
| Dover sole (Microstomus pacificus) | 2023 | 1,012.4 |
| Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) | 2023 | 5,250.7 |
| Shortspine thornyhead (Sebastolobus alascanus) | 2023 | 103.4 |
| Yellowmouth rockfish (Sebastes reedi) | 2023 | 1,414.2 |
| Silvergray rockfish (Sebastes brevispinis) | 2023 | 1,692.7 |
| Bocaccio rockfish (Sebastes paucispinis) | 2023 | 1,417 |
| Pacific ocean perch (Sebastes alutus) | 2023 | 2,904.9 |
| Widow rockfish (Sebastes entomelas) | 2023 | 2,398.5 |
| Petrale sole (Eopsetta jordani) | 2023 | 791.4 |
| Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) | 2023 | 904.4 |
| Rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus) | 2023 | 467 |
| Canary rockfish (Sebastes pinniger) | 2023 | 1,194.3 |
| Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) | 2023 | 252.7 |
| Yellowtail rockfish (Sebastes flavidus) | 2023 | 4,457.5 |
| Southern rock sole (Lepidopsetta bilineata) | 2023 | 160.5 |
Information is provided by an independent Conformity Assessment Body as live weight (the weight of species at the time of catch, before processing) and where a fishing season covers multiple years, the end year is given as the reported catch year. Additional information is available in the latest report, see the assessments page.
Market Information
This fishery targets a number of different groundfish species, including rougheye rockfish (Sebastes aleutianus), which is the dominant species caught in the rougheye/blackspotted rockfish species complex.