- Certifier :
- DNV
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 08 Sep 2022
- Certificate expires :
- 07 Sep 2027
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 Surveillance audit announcement = Open consultation 08 Sep 2025 1 files Surveillance report 13 Nov 2024 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Aug 2024 1 files Vessel List 23 Jan 2024 1 files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 21 Aug 2023 1 files Surveillance report 17 Aug 2023 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 12 May 2023 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Vessel List PDF (131.08 Kb) 23 Jan 2024 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (186.57 Kb) 21 Aug 2023 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (182.41 Kb) 08 Sep 2022 -
Initial assessment
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2533 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Greenstick 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) UoC-2534 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines: trolling, live bait hand line, and hand line with stone (deeper waters) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 08 Sep 2022 1 files Public certification report 08 Sep 2022 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 15 Aug 2022 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 15 Aug 2022 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 14 Jun 2022 2 files Public comment draft report announcement 14 Jun 2022 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 23 Mar 2022 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 31 Aug 2021 1 files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 14 Jun 2022 3 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Extended length of site visit PDF (138.74 Kb) 14 Oct 2021 Other document: WWF input to ACDR PDF (136.73 Kb) 04 Aug 2022 Other document: PEW input to ACDR PDF (76.49 Kb) 04 Aug 2022 Other document: ISSF input to ACDR PDF (84.22 Kb) 04 Aug 2022
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 31 Aug 2021 1 files Fishery announcement template 31 Aug 2021 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: Advisory for stakeholders PDF (142.25 Kb) 15 Aug 2022
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 24 Oct 2022 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2533 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Greenstick 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) UoC-2534 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines: trolling, live bait hand line, and hand line with stone (deeper waters) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 08 Sep 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2533 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Greenstick 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) UoC-2534 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines: trolling, live bait hand line, and hand line with stone (deeper waters) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Aug 2024 1 files Surveillance report 13 Nov 2024 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2533 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized): Greenstick 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea) UoC-2534 Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) Hooks And Lines: trolling, live bait hand line, and hand line with stone (deeper waters) 27 (Atlantic, Northeast), 37 (Mediterranean and Black Sea)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 12 May 2023 1 files Surveillance report 17 Aug 2023 1 files
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