- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 29 Jul 2022
- Certificate expires :
- 28 Jul 2027
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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 05 Oct 2026 1 files Fishery announcement template 05 Oct 2026 1 files Surveillance audit announcement = Open consultation 05 Oct 2026 1 files Timeline: Timeline 05 Oct 2026 1 files Timeline: Assessment timeline 01 Oct 2026 1 files Scope declaration template 01 Oct 2026 1 files Public Certification Report 20 Aug 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 4 surveillance PDF (229.41 Kb) 03 Jun 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (239.04 Kb) 13 Feb 2026 Variation Response PDF (132.34 Kb) 12 Feb 2026 Variation Request PDF (197.26 Kb) 05 Feb 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 3 surveillance PDF (226.12 Kb) 16 Jul 2025 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (5096.38 Kb) 08 Apr 2025 Variation Response PDF (116.34 Kb) 12 Mar 2025 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 2 surveillance audit PDF (209.66 Kb) 30 Apr 2024 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 1 surveillance PDF (604.22 Kb) 29 Jun 2023 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (450.05 Kb) 29 Jul 2022 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3784 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) UoC-2493 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) UoC-3785 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 05 Oct 2026 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 01 Oct 2026 1 files Fishery announcement template 05 Oct 2026 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 01 Oct 2026 1 files Timeline 05 Oct 2026 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2493 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 01 Sep 2022 1 files Public certification report announcement 29 Jul 2022 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination announcement 30 Jun 2022 1 files Final draft report and determination 30 Jun 2022 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 12 May 2022 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 12 May 2022 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 03 Nov 2021 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change in the RBF use 08 Dec 2021 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 04 May 2021 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: RBF use - list of species revised 02 Jul 2021 1 files Variation Request 26 Apr 2021 1 files Variation Response 29 Apr 2021 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 05 May 2021 1 files Use of the RBF 02 Jul 2021 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 24 Oct 2022 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-3784 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) UoC-2493 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) UoC-3785 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 05 Oct 2026 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-2493 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Dec 2025 1 files Surveillance report 04 Mar 2026 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3784 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western) UoC-3785 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public Certification Report 20 Aug 2026 1 files Public Certification Report announcement 20 Aug 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 20 Aug 2026 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 29 Jul 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 24 Jul 2026 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 17 Jun 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 17 Jun 2026 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 24 Jul 2026 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 25 Mar 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers 26 Mar 2026 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 03 Dec 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 03 Dec 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 23 Dec 2025 1 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 03 Dec 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 01 Dec 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2493 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 04 Dec 2024 1 files Surveillance report 04 Apr 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 14 Mar 2025 1 files Variation Request 11 Mar 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2493 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 51 (Indian Ocean, Western)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 01 Nov 2023 1 files Surveillance report 07 Mar 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 07 Mar 2024 1 files
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