Certifier : 
SCS Global Services
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
    Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 07 Nov 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 07 Nov 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 07 Nov 2026 1 files
    Timeline: Timeline 07 Nov 2026 1 files
  • Initial assessment (started 2026)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-4066 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-4067 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-4068 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-4069 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-4070 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-4076 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-4074 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-4075 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-4072 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-4071 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-4073 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 07 Nov 2026 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope declaration template 07 Nov 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 07 Nov 2026 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 07 Nov 2026 1 files