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.
Some or all units that participated in this fishery are now covered by another assessment. Please see the ANABAC Indian Ocean purse seine skipjack fishery for more information.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Stakeholder Announcement: Merging certificates 25 Feb 2025 1 files Certificate withdrawn 19 Feb 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Merging of certificates 19 Feb 2025 1 files Vessel List 16 Jul 2024 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 15 Jul 2024 1 files Public certification report 15 Jul 2024 1 files Public certification report announcement 15 Jul 2024 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Merging certificates PDF (121.65 Kb) 25 Feb 2025 Certificate withdrawn PDF (112.21 Kb) 19 Feb 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Merging of certificates PDF (116.17 Kb) 19 Feb 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: MEGVAR update PDF (561.25 Kb) 03 Nov 2020 Stakeholder Announcement: MEGVAR update PDF (561.25 Kb) 03 Nov 2020 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (241.02 Kb) 02 Jul 2019 Vessel List PDF (56.96 Kb) 19 Jun 2019 Variation Response PDF (2120.52 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2120.52 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2120.52 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2120.52 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2120.52 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Request PDF (322.62 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 -
Reassessment v2.3
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1562 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 15 Jul 2024 1 files Public certification report 15 Jul 2024 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 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (450.39 Kb) 15 Jul 2024 Vessel List PDF (64.19 Kb) 16 Jul 2024
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 25 Jan 2024 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 25 Jan 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 11 Mar 2024 2 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement PDF (98.46 Kb) 27 Feb 2024
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 01 Nov 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 30 Jun 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 25 Jan 2024 3 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 11 Mar 2024 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 11 Mar 2024 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 30 Jun 2023 1 files Scope declaration template 30 Jun 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Notification on extension of site visit dates PDF (55.55 Kb) 27 Jul 2023 Variation Request PDF (164.52 Kb) 24 Apr 2023 Variation Response PDF (113.43 Kb) 27 Apr 2023
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 30 Jun 2023 1 files Timeline 30 Jun 2023 1 files
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Streamlining Pilot Assessment
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1562 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Certification decision
Documents Published on Files Public Certification Report 09 Nov 2018 1 files Public Certification Report Announcement 09 Nov 2018 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 Variation Request PDF (277.89 Kb) 09 Nov 2018 Variation Response PDF (431.04 Kb) 09 Nov 2018
Final determination
Documents Published on Files Final Report and Determination 01 Feb 2018 1 files Final Report and Determination Announcement 01 Feb 2018 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (84.88 Kb) 20 Mar 2018 Variation Request PDF (83.93 Kb) 21 Mar 2018 Variation Response PDF (365.82 Kb) 22 Mar 2018 Variation Response PDF (361.32 Kb) 22 Mar 2018 Other document: Announcement for progression to FCR v2.0 Objections Procedure PDF (69.54 Kb) 10 Apr 2018 Variation Response PDF (190.39 Kb) 30 Jan 2018 Variation Request PDF (448.01 Kb) 30 Jan 2018
Reporting and reviews
Documents Published on Files Second Draft Report 18 Aug 2017 1 files Peer Review Announcement 01 Jun 2017 1 files
Entry into assessment
Documents Published on Files Client Document Checklist 23 Feb 2017 1 files Client Preparation Assessment Report 23 Feb 2017 1 files Previous Public Certification Report(s) 23 Feb 2017 2 files Certifier Desk Review 23 Feb 2018 1 files Announcement 23 Feb 2017 1 files Peer Review Announcement 01 Jun 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (444.47 Kb) 06 Apr 2017 Variation Response PDF (192.52 Kb) 06 Apr 2017
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 18 Apr 2018 1 files Entry into assessment 18 Apr 2018 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1562 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 30 Jun 2023 1 files Surveillance report 02 Nov 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (450.39 Kb) 21 Nov 2023
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1562 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 14 Apr 2021 1 files Surveillance report 25 Aug 2021 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0790 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0789 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-1562 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0792 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0787 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0788 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0791 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Oct 2019 1 files Surveillance report 21 Feb 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (43.04 Kb) 26 Nov 2019 Variation Response PDF (193.30 Kb) 26 Nov 2019
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Initial Assessment
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-0790 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0792 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern) UoC-0791 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 17 Nov 2015 2 files Public certification announcement 17 Nov 2015 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.
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 24 Mar 2015 1 files Final report and determination announcement 25 Mar 2015 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Traceability Confirmation PDF (297.34 Kb) 27 Mar 2015
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 08 Jan 2015 1 files Public comment draft report 09 Dec 2014 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 29 Jul 2014 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 04 Jul 2013 2 files Other Documents File type Published on Notice of intent to review new information PDF (39.81 Kb) 28 Aug 2014 Other: Revised timeline & anended TED PDF (198.45 Kb) 07 Jun 2013 Notice of Intent to withdraw certificate PDF (152.45 Kb) 28 May 2015 Other: Clarification of the UoC PDF (114.73 Kb) 29 Oct 2013 Other: Clarification to Unit of Certification Announcement PDF (127.77 Kb) 30 Oct 2013
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 02 Apr 2013 1 files Use of the RBF 02 Apr 2013 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 20 Jan 2015 1 files Stakeholder announcement 22 Jan 2013 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 02 Apr 2013 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Certification Requirements PDF (277.55 Kb) 03 Apr 2013
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 21 Nov 2014 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1562 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 51 (Indian Ocean, Western), 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 26 May 2022 1 files Surveillance report 03 Nov 2022 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (140.54 Kb) 15 Sep 2022 Variation Response PDF (124.49 Kb) 20 Sep 2022 Stakeholder Announcement PDF (120.77 Kb) 21 Sep 2022
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