- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 21 Jan 2026
- Certificate expires :
- 20 Jan 2031
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 Public certification report 21 Jan 2026 1 files Public certification report announcement 21 Jan 2026 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 21 Jan 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 23 Dec 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 23 Dec 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 23 Dec 2025 2 files Public Comment Draft Report 05 Nov 2025 1 files -
Initial assessment
(started 2024)
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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)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 21 Jan 2026 1 files Public certification report 21 Jan 2026 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (312.39 Kb) 21 Jan 2026
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 23 Dec 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 23 Dec 2025 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 05 Nov 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 05 Nov 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 23 Dec 2025 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 12 Feb 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers PDF (219.13 Kb) 12 Feb 2025
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 03 Dec 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 04 Dec 2024 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 08 Oct 2024 1 files Use of the RBF 14 Feb 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 08 Oct 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Change to team PDF (223.97 Kb) 30 Oct 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Change to SV dates PDF (213.91 Kb) 15 Nov 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Updated ACDR and RBF information pack PDF (213.40 Kb) 10 Dec 2024
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 04 Nov 2025 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area 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)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed PRs PDF (261.70 Kb) 23 Jul 2025
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 09 May 2025 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (191.23 Kb) 04 Apr 2025 Variation Response PDF (122.33 Kb) 09 May 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (251.18 Kb) 12 May 2025
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 09 May 2025 1 files
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