- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 13 Aug 2024
- Certificate expires :
- 12 Aug 2029
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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Timeline: Assessment timeline 10 Apr 2026 1 files Section SE Announcement 10 Apr 2026 1 files Surveillance report 20 Mar 2026 1 files Variation Response 26 Feb 2026 1 files Variation Request 19 Feb 2026 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 16 Dec 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 22 Oct 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Variation Response PDF (178.01 Kb) 26 Feb 2026 Variation Request PDF (201.84 Kb) 19 Feb 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (235.51 Kb) 22 Oct 2025 Variation Response PDF (41.88 Kb) 16 Oct 2025 Variation Response PDF (41.88 Kb) 16 Oct 2025 Variation Request PDF (199.81 Kb) 10 Oct 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 1 surveillance PDF (233.67 Kb) 18 Jun 2025 -
Initial assessment
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2979 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-2978 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 14 Jan 2025 1 files Public certification report announcement 13 Aug 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 09 Aug 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 18 Jul 2024 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 18 Jul 2024 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 05 Jun 2024 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 05 Jun 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 04 Jun 2024 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 25 Oct 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers 25 Oct 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 31 Mar 2023 1 files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 30 May 2023 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 31 Mar 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 18 Jul 2024 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2978 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 10 Apr 2026 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 10 Apr 2026 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-2979 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-2978 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 16 Dec 2025 1 files Surveillance report 20 Mar 2026 1 files
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