- 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On Stakeholder Announcement: Change to fishery name PDF (227.33 Kb) 13 Feb 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Fishery withdrawn PDF (205.07 Kb) 10 Apr 2024 -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 File type Published on Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (302.50 Kb) 13 Feb 2026
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 File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers PDF (232.91 Kb) 18 Jun 2025
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 File type Published on Variation Response PDF (118.65 Kb) 08 Aug 2023 Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (611.47 Kb) 08 Aug 2023 Stakeholder Announcement: Site visit postponed PDF (504.55 Kb) 20 Sep 2023 Variation Request PDF (639.08 Kb) 04 Aug 2023
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 09 Jan 2024 1 files
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