- 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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Timeline: Assessment timeline 24 Apr 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 24 Apr 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement = Open consultation 24 Apr 2026 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 24 Apr 2026 1 files Variation Response 08 Apr 2026 1 files Variation Request 02 Apr 2026 1 files Surveillance report 04 Mar 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Variation Response PDF (107.96 Kb) 08 Apr 2026 Variation Request PDF (197.72 Kb) 02 Apr 2026 Variation Response PDF (131.12 Kb) 02 Feb 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (237.30 Kb) 15 Aug 2025 Variation Response PDF (502.11 Kb) 11 Aug 2025 Variation Request PDF (214.27 Kb) 05 Aug 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (236.78 Kb) 01 Jul 2025 Variation Response PDF (505.30 Kb) 27 Jun 2025 Variation Request PDF (285.05 Kb) 25 Jun 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 4 surveillance PDF (232.28 Kb) 29 May 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Changes to vessel list PDF (213.08 Kb) 04 Feb 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 3 surveillance PDF (214.25 Kb) 21 May 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Change to fishery name PDF (207.34 Kb) 03 May 2024 Gap analysis PDF (430.72 Kb) 14 Feb 2024 Gap analysis PDF (261.33 Kb) 30 Oct 2023 Gap analysis PDF (261.33 Kb) 30 Oct 2023 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 1 surveillance PDF (500.18 Kb) 19 May 2022 Stakeholder Announcement: MEGVAR update PDF (561.25 Kb) 03 Nov 2020 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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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) 24 Apr 2026 1 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
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
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Scope Extension
(started 2023)
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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
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Initial assessment
(started 2019)
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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
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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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
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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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
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Scope Extension
(started 2023)
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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
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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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
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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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
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