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.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Expedited audit report 11 Nov 2024 1 files
    Announcement expedited audit 04 Oct 2024 1 files
    Variation Response 30 Sep 2024 1 files
    Variation Request 24 Sep 2024 1 files
    Surveillance report 19 Jun 2024 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 15 Mar 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Deviation from surveillance announcement 14 Feb 2024 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    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)
    • 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 File type Published on
    Vessel List PDF (245.43 Kb) 07 Dec 2022

    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 File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: RBF input PDF (3100.80 Kb) 02 Mar 2021
    Stakeholder Announcement: Second site visit announcement PDF (265.75 Kb) 19 May 2021

    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

  • Expedited Audit (started 2024)
    • 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

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2024)
    • 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

  • Scope Extension (started 2023)
    • 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 File type Published on
    Gap analysis PDF (388.86 Kb) 14 Apr 2023
    Variation Request PDF (303.11 Kb) 17 Apr 2023
    Variation Response PDF (118.84 Kb) 28 Apr 2023
    Stakeholder Announcement: Announcement regarding site visit format PDF (239.12 Kb) 28 Jun 2023

    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