- Certifier :
- LRQA (Seafood) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 05 Jan 2024
- Certificate expires :
- 04 Jan 2029
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.
Units in this fishery have been previously certified within different fisheries:
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Surveillance audit announcement = Open consultation 13 May 2026 1 files Surveillance report 20 Oct 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 08 Oct 2025 1 files Variation Request 07 Oct 2025 1 files Variation Response 07 Oct 2025 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files Stakeholder input 05 Jun 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement PDF (277.33 Kb) 17 Apr 2025 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (302.36 Kb) 08 Jan 2024 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (263.93 Kb) 04 Jan 2024 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3130 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-3128 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, harpoon, rod and reel, buoy gear 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-3129 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 05 Jan 2024 1 files Public certification report announcement 05 Jan 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 06 Dec 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 07 Dec 2023 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 13 Oct 2023 1 files Public comment draft report 13 Oct 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 17 Nov 2023 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 08 Mar 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: UoA change 22 Jun 2023 1 files Variation Request 16 Jun 2023 1 files Variation Response 20 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 09 Dec 2022 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 10 Jan 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement 22 Feb 2023 1 files Variation Request 13 Feb 2023 1 files Variation Response 20 Feb 2023 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 09 Dec 2022 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 16 Jun 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3130 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-3128 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, harpoon, rod and reel, buoy gear 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-3129 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 13 May 2026 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3129 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jul 2025 1 files
Stakeholder Input
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder input 05 Jun 2025 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 09 May 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 04 Apr 2025 1 files Variation Response 09 May 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 09 May 2025 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-3130 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-3128 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, harpoon, rod and reel, buoy gear 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) UoC-3129 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Miscellaneous Gear: Pelagic longline, rod and reel, buoy gear, troll 21 (Atlantic, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Jan 2025 1 files Surveillance report 20 Oct 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement 08 Oct 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Delay due to personal circumstances 14 Feb 2025 1 files Variation Request 07 Oct 2025 1 files Variation Response 07 Oct 2025 1 files
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