Certifier : 
Control Union (UK) Limited
Certified status : 
In Assessment

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.

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  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Public certification report 14 Nov 2024 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 14 Nov 2024 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 14 Oct 2024 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 14 Oct 2024 1 files
    Public comment draft report 12 Aug 2024 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 16 Jul 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 12 Jul 2024 1 files
  • Initial assessment (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3066 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3069 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3067 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3068 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3064 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3065 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3061 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3058 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3063 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3060 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3059 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3062 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school and FADs 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 14 Nov 2024 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 14 Nov 2024 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination 14 Oct 2024 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 14 Oct 2024 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 12 Aug 2024 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 16 Jul 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 12 Jul 2024 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed Peer Reviewers 15 Nov 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: Shortlist of potential peer reviewers PDF (216.62 Kb) 16 Nov 2023
    Variation Request PDF (316.82 Kb) 20 Dec 2023
    Variation Response PDF (123.56 Kb) 11 Jan 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (220.63 Kb) 17 Jan 2024

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 28 Apr 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 23 Jun 2023 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 28 Apr 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (682.45 Kb) 09 Jun 2023
    Variation Response PDF (123.47 Kb) 15 Jun 2023
    Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (613.75 Kb) 20 Jun 2023

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 26 Apr 2023 1 files