Certifier : 
Global Trust Certification Ltd.
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
26 Jan 2021
Certificate expires : 
25 Jan 2026

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
    Variation Response 18 Nov 2024 1 files
    Variation Request 12 Nov 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Notification to change date of site visit for 3rd Surveillance 03 Oct 2024 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 25 Sep 2024 1 files
    UOA Form 25 Sep 2024 1 files
    List of client group members 06 Aug 2024 1 files
    Vessel List 06 Aug 2024 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    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.


    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

    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

    Peer review

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

    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

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    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

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 15 Jan 2020 1 files

  • 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
    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

  • 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

  • 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

    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

    Peer review

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

    Announcement

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

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 12 Apr 2023 1 files

  • 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

    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

    Peer review

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

    Announcement

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

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 12 Apr 2023 1 files

  • 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