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North Atlantic albacore artisanal trolling fishery

Certifier : 
Bureau Veritas Certification
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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  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 14 Oct 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 14 Oct 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 14 Oct 2026 1 files
    Timeline: Timeline 14 Oct 2026 1 files
  • Initial assessment (started 2026)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-4065 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Trolling lines 27 (Atlantic, Northeast)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 14 Oct 2026 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 14 Oct 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 14 Oct 2026 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 14 Oct 2026 1 files