- Certifier :
- SCS Global Services
- Certified status :
- Certified with Unit(s) in Assessment
- 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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Scope extension announcement = Open consultation 24 Mar 2025 1 files Surveillance audit announcement = Open consultation 24 Mar 2025 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 22 Mar 2025 1 files Section SE Announcement 26 Feb 2025 1 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 -
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)
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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
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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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-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)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 24 Mar 2025 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-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)
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 26 Feb 2025 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2023)
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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
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