Indonesia pole-and-line and handline, skipjack and yellowfin tuna of Western and Central Pacific archipelagic waters

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
  Stakeholder Announcement: SKH Notification - 1st Reassessment announcement delay	08 May 2025	1 files
  Variation Response	06 May 2025	1 files
  Variation Request	23 Apr 2025	1 files
  Vessel List	23 Apr 2025	1 files
  Variation Response	18 Feb 2025	1 files
  Variation Request	13 Feb 2025	1 files
  Surveillance report	11 Feb 2025	1 files

• General Fishery Documents

  Document Title	File Type	Published On
  Stakeholder Announcement: SKH Notification - 1st Reassessment announcement delay	PDF (98.47 Kb)	08 May 2025
  Variation Response	PDF (117.71 Kb)	06 May 2025
  Vessel List	PDF (1718.96 Kb)	23 Apr 2025
  Variation Request	PDF (155.76 Kb)	23 Apr 2025
  Vessel List	PDF (1597.03 Kb)	09 Jan 2025
  List of client group members	PDF (1597.03 Kb)	09 Jan 2025
  Vessel List	PDF (1487.11 Kb)	06 Aug 2024
  List of client group members	PDF (1487.11 Kb)	06 Aug 2024
  Stakeholder Announcement: SH Announcement - Delay in Announcement of 3rd Surveillance	PDF (145.76 Kb)	29 Jul 2024
  Variation Response	PDF (118.48 Kb)	26 Jul 2024
  Variation Request	PDF (153.68 Kb)	23 Jul 2024
  Vessel List	PDF (1340.39 Kb)	20 May 2024
  List of client group members	PDF (1340.39 Kb)	20 May 2024
  List of client group members	PDF (1291.03 Kb)	20 Feb 2024
  Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template	PDF (156.65 Kb)	07 Dec 2023
  List of client group members	PDF (1234.68 Kb)	03 Oct 2023
  List of client group members	PDF (1090.42 Kb)	19 May 2023
  Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit 2 to be conducted after the certificate anniversary date	PDF (104.68 Kb)	20 Jan 2023
  List of client group members	PDF (1004.99 Kb)	12 Jan 2023
  Vessel List	PDF (900.59 Kb)	29 Sep 2022
  Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder advisory of the surveillance audit not being conducted within the allowed 6-month window	PDF (136.21 Kb)	29 Jul 2022
  Vessel List	PDF (794.40 Kb)	10 Jun 2022
  Stakeholder Announcement	PDF (103.31 Kb)	21 Jan 2022
  Other document: Updated Vessesl List	PDF (834.02 Kb)	02 Sep 2021
  Vessel List	PDF (510.72 Kb)	26 Jan 2021
  Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template	PDF (168.46 Kb)	26 Jan 2021
  Stakeholder Announcement: MEGVAR update	PDF (561.25 Kb)	03 Nov 2020

• Initial assessment (started 2020)

  • Units of Certification

    MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
    UoC-2318	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2319	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2317	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2321	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2324	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2322	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2323	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2320	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)

  Public Certification Report

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Public certification report	26 Jan 2021	1 files
  Public certification report announcement	26 Jan 2021	1 files

  There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
  The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
  Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.

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  Final Draft Report and determination

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Final draft report and determination	03 Dec 2020	1 files
  Final draft report and determination announcement	26 Nov 2020	1 files

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  Public Comment Draft Report

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Public comment draft report	29 Sep 2020	1 files
  Public comment draft report announcement	29 Sep 2020	1 files

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  Peer review

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Proposed peer reviewers	30 Apr 2020	1 files

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  Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Announcement Comment Draft Report	15 Jan 2020	1 files
  Stakeholder input	31 Mar 2020	3 files

  Other Documents	File type	Published on
  Variation Request	PDF (195.93 Kb)	05 Mar 2020
  Variation Response	PDF (117.68 Kb)	18 Mar 2020

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  Timeline

  Documents	Published on	Files

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  Fishery announcement

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Fishery announcement template	15 Jan 2020	1 files

  Other Documents	File type	Published on
  Stakeholder Announcement: Switch to remote site visit due to COVID-19	PDF (196.68 Kb)	27 Mar 2020

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  Timeline Documents

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Timeline	15 Jan 2020	1 files

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• Surveillance Audit (started 2024)

  • Units of Certification

    MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
    UoC-2319	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2317	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2318	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2321	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2320	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2324	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2323	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2322	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)

  Ongoing surveillance

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Surveillance audit announcement	25 Sep 2024	1 files
  Surveillance report	11 Feb 2025	1 files

  Other Documents	File type	Published on
  UOA Form	PDF (199.78 Kb)	25 Sep 2024
  Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Notification to change date of site visit for 3rd Surveillance	PDF (119.68 Kb)	03 Oct 2024
  Variation Request	PDF (198.70 Kb)	12 Nov 2024
  Variation Response	PDF (119.91 Kb)	18 Nov 2024
  Variation Response	PDF (119.31 Kb)	18 Feb 2025
  Variation Request	PDF (198.36 Kb)	13 Feb 2025

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• Surveillance Audit (started 2023)

  • Units of Certification

    MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
    UoC-2318	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2317	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2319	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2321	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2320	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2324	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2322	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2323	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)

  Ongoing surveillance

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Surveillance audit announcement	04 Jul 2023	1 files
  Surveillance report	04 Oct 2023	1 files

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• Early application of Section SE (started 2023)

  • Units of Certification

    MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
    UoC-2319	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2318	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2317	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)

  Final Draft Report and determination

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Section SE Final Draft Report	07 Feb 2024	2 files
  Section SE Final Draft Report announcement	07 Feb 2024	3 files

  Other Documents	File type	Published on
  Stakeholder Announcement: Completion of early application of Section SE	PDF (119.42 Kb)	05 Mar 2024

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  Public Comment Draft Report

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Section SE Public Comment Draft Report	02 Nov 2023	1 files
  Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement	02 Nov 2023	1 files

  Other Documents	File type	Published on
  Stakeholder Announcement: Extension of the PCDR Stakeholder Consultation period	PDF (132.43 Kb)	04 Dec 2023

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  Peer review

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Proposed peer reviewers	09 Jun 2023	1 files

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  Announcement

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Section SE Announcement	12 Apr 2023	1 files

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  Timeline Documents

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Assessment timeline	12 Apr 2023	1 files

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• Early application of Section SE (started 2023)

  • Units of Certification

    MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
    UoC-2320	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2323	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2321	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2322	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2324	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)

  Final Draft Report and determination

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Section SE Final Draft Report	07 Feb 2024	2 files
  Section SE Final Draft Report announcement	07 Feb 2024	3 files

  Other Documents	File type	Published on
  Stakeholder Announcement: Completion of early application of Section SE	PDF (119.57 Kb)	05 Mar 2024

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  Public Comment Draft Report

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Section SE Public Comment Draft Report	02 Nov 2023	1 files
  Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement	02 Nov 2023	1 files

  Other Documents	File type	Published on
  Stakeholder Announcement: Extension of the PCDR Stakeholder Consultation Period	PDF (132.43 Kb)	04 Dec 2023

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  Peer review

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Proposed peer reviewers	09 Jun 2023	1 files

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  Announcement

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Section SE Announcement	12 Apr 2023	1 files

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  Timeline Documents

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Assessment timeline	12 Apr 2023	1 files

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• Surveillance Audit (started 2022)

  • Units of Certification

    MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
    UoC-2317	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2318	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2319	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2321	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2320	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2324	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2322	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-2323	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated)	71 (Pacific, Western Central)

  Ongoing surveillance

  Documents	Published on	Files
  Surveillance audit announcement	04 Jul 2023	1 files
  Surveillance report	04 Oct 2023	1 files

  Other Documents	File type	Published on
  Stakeholder Announcement: Off-site visit postponed	PDF (110.07 Kb)	05 Dec 2022

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