- Certifier :
- LRQA (Seafood) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 21 Dec 2022
- Certificate expires :
- 20 Dec 2027
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 Surveillance report 22 Mar 2026 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Dec 2025 1 files Surveillance report 31 Jul 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 25 Jun 2025 1 files Variation Response 20 Jun 2025 1 files Variation Request 18 Jun 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: move to remote audit 22 Apr 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: surveillance deviation PDF (220.99 Kb) 14 Jan 2025 Variation Response PDF (116.80 Kb) 30 Sep 2024 Variation Request PDF (245.68 Kb) 24 Sep 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Deviation from surveillance announcement PDF (218.11 Kb) 14 Feb 2024 Variation Response PDF (118.37 Kb) 09 Feb 2021 Variation Request PDF (294.26 Kb) 26 Jan 2021 Variation Request PDF (294.26 Kb) 26 Jan 2021 -
Initial assessment
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2448 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2447 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 04 Jul 2023 1 files Public certification report announcement 21 Dec 2022 1 files There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.Other Documents Published on Files Vessel List 07 Dec 2022 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 02 Sep 2022 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 02 Sep 2022 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 04 Jul 2022 1 files Public comment draft report 18 Jul 2022 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 13 Apr 2022 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 22 Dec 2020 1 files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 25 Feb 2021 4 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: RBF input 02 Mar 2021 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Second site visit announcement 19 May 2021 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 22 Dec 2020 1 files Fishery announcement template 22 Dec 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 24 Jan 2022 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2448 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2447 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Dec 2025 1 files Surveillance report 22 Mar 2026 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2448 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2447 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Apr 2025 1 files Surveillance report 31 Jul 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement 25 Jun 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: move to remote audit 22 Apr 2025 1 files Variation Request 18 Jun 2025 1 files Variation Response 20 Jun 2025 1 files
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Expedited Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2448 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2447 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Expedited audit
Documents Published on Files Announcement expedited audit 04 Oct 2024 1 files Expedited audit report 11 Nov 2024 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-2448 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) UoC-2447 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 15 Mar 2024 1 files Surveillance report 19 Jun 2024 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2448 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 67 (Pacific, Northeast), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 20 Dec 2023 1 files Public certification report 20 Dec 2023 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination announcement 23 Nov 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination 23 Nov 2023 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 12 Oct 2023 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 12 Oct 2023 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 18 Apr 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Gap analysis 14 Apr 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Announcement regarding site visit format 28 Jun 2023 1 files Variation Request 17 Apr 2023 1 files Variation Response 28 Apr 2023 1 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 18 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 09 Jun 2023 1 files
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