- Certifier :
- SCS Global Services
- 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.
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Initial assessment
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3941 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Vessels operate as tuna purse seine employing drifting Fish Aggregating Devices to attract target species 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-3940 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Vessels operate as tuna purse seine employing drifting Fish Aggregating Devices to attract target species 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) UoC-3939 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Vessels operate as tuna purse seine employing drifting Fish Aggregating Devices to attract target species 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 28 Mar 2026 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 27 Mar 2026 1 files Fishery announcement template 28 Mar 2026 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 27 Mar 2026 1 files Timeline 27 Mar 2026 1 files
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