Certifier : 
Kiwa Espana SLU
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.

Interested in contributing as a stakeholder? See how you can engage with a fishery assessment.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Public Comment Draft Report 09 Sep 2025 1 files
    Stakeholder input (ACDR) 09 Sep 2025 1 files
    Public Comment Draft Report announcement = Open consultation 03 Sep 2025 1 files
    Timeline: Assessment timeline 24 Aug 2025 1 files
    Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files
    Timeline: Assessment timeline 14 May 2025 1 files
    Proposed peer reviewers 14 May 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)
    • 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 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

    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 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
    Timeline 16 Jan 2025 1 files
    Assessment timeline 24 Aug 2025 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2025)
    • 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 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