- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified with Unit(s) in Assessment
- Certified since :
- 29 Jun 2023
- Certificate expires :
- 28 Jun 2028
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 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 2 surveillance 18 Jun 2025 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 27 May 2025 1 files Surveillance report 27 May 2025 2 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 24 Mar 2025 2 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 24 Feb 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: ACDR consultation period reopened 24 Feb 2025 1 files Variation Response 28 Jan 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 2 surveillance PDF (242.40 Kb) 18 Jun 2025 Variation Response PDF (118.64 Kb) 24 Oct 2024 Variation Request PDF (198.58 Kb) 22 Oct 2024 Variation Response PDF (121.11 Kb) 28 May 2024 Variation Response PDF (121.11 Kb) 28 May 2024 Variation Request PDF (252.47 Kb) 15 May 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 1 surveillance PDF (213.58 Kb) 19 Apr 2024 Gap analysis PDF (429.32 Kb) 14 Mar 2024 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (257.02 Kb) 29 Jun 2023 Variation Response PDF (126.75 Kb) 21 Oct 2021 Variation Request PDF (203.77 Kb) 12 Aug 2021 -
Initial assessment
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2722 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2723 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2721 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2720 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 04 Mar 2024 1 files Public certification report announcement 29 Jun 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (545.86 Kb) 17 May 2023 Variation Response PDF (124.51 Kb) 29 May 2023
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 05 Jun 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 05 Jun 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (213.16 Kb) 31 May 2023 Variation Response PDF (122.52 Kb) 05 Jun 2023
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 13 Feb 2023 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 10 Feb 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 08 Feb 2023 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 07 Sep 2022 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (427.17 Kb) 10 Nov 2022 Variation Response PDF (130.79 Kb) 17 Nov 2022 Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (500.01 Kb) 28 Nov 2022
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 01 Jun 2022 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 01 Jun 2022 1 files Fishery announcement template 01 Jun 2022 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 08 Mar 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2722 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2723 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2721 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2720 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 08 Nov 2024 1 files Surveillance report 27 May 2025 2 files Other Documents File type Published on Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (306.20 Kb) 27 May 2025
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Scope Extension
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2722 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2723 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-3210 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-3211 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 15 Jan 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed PRs PDF (221.54 Kb) 15 Jan 2025 Variation Request PDF (369.17 Kb) 22 Jan 2025 Variation Response PDF (124.15 Kb) 28 Jan 2025
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 24 Feb 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 07 Nov 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 24 Mar 2025 2 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: ACDR consultation period reopened PDF (225.23 Kb) 24 Feb 2025
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 07 Nov 2024 1 files Scope extension announcement 07 Nov 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Change to team PDF (227.48 Kb) 15 Nov 2024
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 05 Nov 2024 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2721 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Section SE completion PDF (246.82 Kb) 05 Mar 2024
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2722 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Section SE completion PDF (259.84 Kb) 05 Mar 2024
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: PCDR stakeholder period extension PDF (216.73 Kb) 01 Dec 2023
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2720 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Section SE completion PDF (224.31 Kb) 05 Mar 2024
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 1 files
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