- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- 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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Public Comment Draft Report 05 Nov 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement = Open consultation 05 Nov 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 05 Nov 2025 1 files Timeline: Assessment timeline 04 Nov 2025 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed PRs 23 Jul 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: RBF not required 21 May 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-3201 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 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) 05 Nov 2025 1 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 (217.10 Kb) 12 Feb 2025
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 File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Change to team PDF (223.92 Kb) 30 Oct 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Change to SV dates PDF (214.00 Kb) 15 Nov 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: RBF not required PDF (265.71 Kb) 21 May 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Updated RBF information pack PDF (214.68 Kb) 19 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-3202 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 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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