- 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.
Interested in contributing as a stakeholder? See how you can engage with a fishery assessment.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Timeline: Assessment timeline 18 Jun 2026 1 files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 18 Jun 2026 1 files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement = Open consultation 18 Jun 2026 1 files Public certification report announcement 22 Jan 2026 1 files Public certification report 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 -
Initial assessment
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3200 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-3202 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 22 Jan 2026 1 files Public certification report 21 Jan 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 21 Jan 2026 1 files
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 Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers 12 Feb 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 04 Oct 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 29 Nov 2024 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 04 Oct 2024 1 files Use of the RBF 19 Dec 2024 1 files Fishery announcement template 04 Oct 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change to SV dates 15 Nov 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Change to team 30 Oct 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: RBF not required 21 May 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Updated RBF information pack 19 Dec 2024 1 files
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-3202 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 18 Jun 2026 1 files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 18 Jun 2026 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed PRs 23 Jul 2025 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 09 May 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 12 May 2025 1 files Variation Request 04 Apr 2025 1 files Variation Response 09 May 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 18 Jun 2026 1 files
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