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 14 May 2025 1 files Timeline: Assessment timeline 14 May 2025 1 files Proposed peer reviewers = Open consultation 14 May 2025 1 files Section SE Announcement = Open consultation 09 May 2025 1 files Variation Response 09 May 2025 1 files Variation Request 14 Apr 2025 1 files Other document: Stakeholder Input 17 Mar 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Variation Response PDF (114.24 Kb) 13 Mar 2025 Variation Response PDF (112.90 Kb) 11 Mar 2025 Variation Response PDF (115.21 Kb) 06 Feb 2025 -
Initial assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3235 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3233 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) UoC-3234 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 14 May 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 16 Jan 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (166.72 Kb) 12 Mar 2025 Other document: Stakeholder Input PDF (222.00 Kb) 17 Mar 2025 Variation Request PDF (114.84 Kb) 04 Feb 2025 Stakeholder Announcement PDF (124.70 Kb) 07 Feb 2025
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 16 Jan 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 16 Jan 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 14 May 2025 1 files Timeline 16 Jan 2025 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3234 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central)
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 09 May 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (191.23 Kb) 14 Apr 2025 Variation Response PDF (121.85 Kb) 09 May 2025
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 14 May 2025 1 files
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