Marine Stewardship Council
Certifier : 
DNV
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
19 Nov 2024
Certificate expires : 
18 Nov 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
    Surveillance report 28 Jan 2026 1 files
    Variation Response 17 Dec 2025 1 files
    Variation Request 15 Dec 2025 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 18 Sep 2025 1 files
    Public certification report 19 Nov 2024 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 19 Nov 2024 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 15 Nov 2024 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (180.86 Kb) 15 Nov 2024
  • Initial assessment (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2991 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2992 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2989 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2993 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-2990 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report announcement 19 Nov 2024 1 files
    Public certification report 19 Nov 2024 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 25 Oct 2024 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 26 Oct 2024 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report announcement 11 Sep 2024 1 files
    Public comment draft report 11 Sep 2024 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed Peer Reviewers 25 Oct 2023 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 28 Apr 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 25 Oct 2024 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Other document: Section SE announcement - BET 18 Apr 2023 1 files
    Other document: Section SE announcement - SPA 18 Apr 2023 1 files
    Other document: Section SE announcement - YFT 18 Apr 2023 1 files
    Other document: Timeline 25 Apr 2023 1 files
    Variation Request 11 Jul 2023 1 files
    Variation Response 12 Jul 2023 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 05 Jul 2023 1 files
    Use of the RBF 09 Apr 2024 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 11 Sep 2024 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2025)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2992 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2991 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2989 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2993 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-2990 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
      UoC-2994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 18 Sep 2025 1 files
    Surveillance report 28 Jan 2026 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Variation Request 15 Dec 2025 1 files
    Variation Response 17 Dec 2025 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2990 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files
    Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 2 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Other document: Revised timeline 05 Feb 2024 1 files
    Other document: WCPO YFT Section SE completion 05 Mar 2024 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: PCDR stakeholder period extension 05 Dec 2023 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 25 Oct 2023 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 05 Feb 2024 1 files
    Timeline 12 Apr 2023 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2991 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files
    Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 2 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Other document: Revised timeline 05 Feb 2024 1 files
    Other document: SP ALB Section SE completion 05 Mar 2024 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: PCDR stakeholder period extension 05 Dec 2023 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 25 Oct 2023 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 12 Apr 2023 1 files
    Assessment timeline 05 Feb 2024 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2989 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files
    Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Other document: WCPO BET Section SE completion 05 Mar 2024 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: PCDR stakeholder period extension 05 Dec 2023 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 25 Oct 2023 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Other document: Revised timeline 05 Feb 2024 1 files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 05 Feb 2024 1 files
    Timeline 12 Apr 2023 1 files