Certifier : 
SCS Global Services
Certified status : 
In Assessment

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
    Stakeholder Announcement 11 Nov 2025 1 files
    Variation Response 11 Nov 2025 1 files
    Variation Request 05 Nov 2025 1 files
    Use of the RBF = Open consultation 31 Oct 2025 1 files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 29 Oct 2025 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 29 Oct 2025 1 files
    Scope declaration template 29 Oct 2025 1 files
  • Initial assessment (started 2025)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3734 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-3735 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3737 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-3736 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 29 Oct 2025 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (197.50 Kb) 05 Nov 2025
    Variation Response PDF (131.36 Kb) 11 Nov 2025
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (135.42 Kb) 11 Nov 2025

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 29 Oct 2025 1 files
    Scope declaration template 29 Oct 2025 1 files
    Use of the RBF 31 Oct 2025 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 29 Oct 2025 1 files