Certifier : 
SCS Global Services
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
13 May 2024
Certificate expires : 
13 May 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.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 21 May 2024 1 files
    Public certification report 10 May 2024 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 10 May 2024 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 24 Apr 2024 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 19 Apr 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 18 Apr 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Advisory to Stakeholders 18 Mar 2024 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (302.28 Kb) 21 May 2024
  • Initial assessment (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3151 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3153 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2888 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2889 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2890 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2893 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-3081 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2892 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2891 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report announcement 10 May 2024 1 files
    Public certification report 10 May 2024 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 19 Apr 2024 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 24 Apr 2024 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: Advisory to Stakeholders PDF (334.29 Kb) 18 Mar 2024

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 31 Jan 2024 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 31 Jan 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 18 Apr 2024 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (197.36 Kb) 05 Jan 2024
    Other document: Variation Request Response PDF (120.94 Kb) 05 Jan 2024
    Other document: Blanket VR Announcement PDF (170.80 Kb) 12 Jan 2024

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed Peer Reviewers 15 Nov 2023 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 04 May 2023 3 files
    Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 28 Jul 2023 2 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (181.24 Kb) 11 May 2023
    Variation Response PDF (116.93 Kb) 15 May 2023
    Variation Request PDF (192.41 Kb) 22 Jun 2023
    Variation Response PDF (116.99 Kb) 27 Jun 2023

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 04 May 2023 4 files
    Use of the RBF 18 May 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 13 Nov 2023 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2888 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2890 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2892 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Deep set longlines fishing vessels between 297and 657 metric tons using longline gear with approximately 3,500 hooks per set and 22-26 hooks between floats. 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 3 files
    Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 3 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 3 files

    Peer review

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

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 3 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (176.10 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (175.58 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (174.40 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (176.10 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (175.58 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (174.40 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (176.10 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (175.58 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (174.40 Kb) 06 Mar 2024

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 12 Apr 2023 1 files