- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified with Unit(s) in Assessment
- Certified since :
- 02 Jun 2021
- Certificate expires :
- 30 Aug 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.
-
Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change to fishery name 09 Jul 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 05 Jun 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 05 Jun 2026 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 05 Jun 2026 2 files Timeline: Assessment timeline 24 Apr 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 24 Apr 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 24 Apr 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
-
Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3079 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3655 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined under a single Unit of Assessment 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3656 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined under a single Unit of Assessment 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 24 Apr 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 24 Apr 2026 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 05 Jun 2026 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 10 Dec 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers 09 Feb 2026 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 05 Sep 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 03 Oct 2025 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 05 Jun 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 05 Jun 2026 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 05 Sep 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 05 Sep 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 24 Apr 2026 1 files
-
-
Scope Extension
(started 2023)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3080 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Aug 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 26 May 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 23 Jun 2023 2 files Scope declaration template 26 May 2023 1 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 26 May 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 23 Nov 2023 1 files
-
-
Initial assessment
(started 2019)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 02 Jun 2021 1 files Public certification report 02 Jun 2021 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 05 May 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 05 May 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 19 Nov 2020 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 19 Nov 2020 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Revised Timeline 29 Jan 2021 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 16 Jun 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 12 Dec 2019 1 files Stakeholder input 14 Feb 2020 3 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: SIte visit cancellation due to Coronavirus 03 Mar 2020 2 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: New timeline 19 Nov 2020 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Remote audit date and New Timeline 16 Apr 2020 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Revised Timeline 30 Mar 2021 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 12 Dec 2019 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 10 Dec 2019 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Site Visit - delayed by 1 week 21 Jan 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 30 Mar 2021 1 files
-
-
Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3079 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 05 Sep 2025 1 files Surveillance report 04 Mar 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 03 Feb 2026 1 files Variation Request 22 Jan 2026 1 files Variation Response 15 Dec 2025 1 files
-
-
Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3079 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 20 Aug 2024 1 files Surveillance report 20 Dec 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 15 Jan 2025 1 files
-
-
Scope Extension
(started 2023)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3079 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): free-school and FAD sets combined 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public Certification Report 03 May 2024 1 files Public Certification Report announcement 03 May 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 03 May 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 19 Mar 2024 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 19 Mar 2024 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 24 Jan 2024 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 24 Jan 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 24 Jan 2024 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Aug 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: PR shortlist consultations 09 Aug 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: UoA3 withdrawn 22 Nov 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 26 May 2023 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 26 May 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 23 Jun 2023 2 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 26 May 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 22 Jan 2024 1 files
-
-
Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 26 May 2023 1 files Surveillance report 29 Sep 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 29 Sep 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 23 Aug 2023 1 files Variation Request 08 Aug 2023 1 files Variation Response 15 Aug 2023 1 files
-
-
Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
-
Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2291 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine (free-school and FAD sets combined) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 26 Aug 2022 1 files Surveillance report 16 Jan 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 13 Dec 2022 1 files Variation Response 16 Dec 2022 1 files
-