- Certifier :
- Kiwa Espana SLU
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 30 Oct 2025
- Certificate expires :
- 29 Oct 2030
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 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 10 Nov 2025 1 files Public certification report 30 Oct 2025 1 files Public certification report announcement 30 Oct 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 09 Oct 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 09 Oct 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 08 Oct 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 09 Sep 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)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 30 Oct 2025 1 files Public certification report announcement 30 Oct 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 10 Nov 2025 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 09 Oct 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 08 Oct 2025 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 09 Sep 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 03 Sep 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 09 Oct 2025 1 files
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 Stakeholder input (ACDR) 09 Sep 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Other document: Stakeholder Input 17 Mar 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 07 Feb 2025 1 files Variation Request 12 Mar 2025 1 files
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 24 Aug 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)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 09 May 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 14 Apr 2025 1 files Variation Response 09 May 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 14 May 2025 1 files
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