Ghanaian Atlantic Ocean skipjack and yellowfin tuna pole and line fishery

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.

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• Recently uploaded documents

  Documents	Published On	Files
  Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation	08 Oct 2024	1 files
  Fishery announcement template	08 Oct 2024	1 files
  Scope declaration template	08 Oct 2024	1 files
  Use of the RBF = Open consultation	08 Oct 2024	1 files
  Timeline: Assessment timeline	04 Oct 2024	1 files

• Inital Assessment v2.3 (started 2024)

  • Units of Certification

    MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
    UoC-3203	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Pole and line	34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
    UoC-3204	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Pole and line	34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)

  Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Announcement Comment Draft Report	08 Oct 2024	1 files

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  Fishery announcement

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Scope declaration template	08 Oct 2024	1 files
  Use of the RBF	08 Oct 2024	1 files
  Fishery announcement template	08 Oct 2024	1 files

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  Timeline Documents

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Assessment timeline	04 Oct 2024	1 files

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