- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 13 Feb 2026
- Certificate expires :
- 12 Feb 2031
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 Public certification report 13 Feb 2026 1 files Public certification report announcement 13 Feb 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Change to fishery name 13 Feb 2026 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 13 Feb 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 20 Jan 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 20 Jan 2026 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 20 Jan 2026 2 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Change to fishery name PDF (227.33 Kb) 13 Feb 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Fishery withdrawn PDF (205.07 Kb) 10 Apr 2024 -
Initial assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3054 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3379 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 13 Feb 2026 1 files Public certification report 13 Feb 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 13 Feb 2026 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 20 Jan 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 20 Jan 2026 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 08 Dec 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 08 Dec 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 20 Jan 2026 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 18 Jun 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers 18 Jun 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 05 Mar 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 01 May 2025 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 05 Mar 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 05 Mar 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 05 Dec 2025 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3054 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-3055 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): purse seine 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 28 Apr 2023 1 files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 27 Jun 2023 2 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 28 Apr 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 08 Aug 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Site visit postponed 20 Sep 2023 1 files Variation Request 04 Aug 2023 1 files Variation Response 08 Aug 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 09 Jan 2024 1 files
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