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Documents Published On Files Certificate withdrawn 22 Nov 2022 1 files Other document: SKJ UoC suspension corrective action plan 17 May 2022 1 files Surveillance report 29 Nov 2021 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 20 Sep 2021 1 files Notice of Intent to suspend 16 Sep 2021 1 files Public certification report 27 May 2021 1 files Public certification report and announcement 27 May 2021 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement PDF (561.25 Kb) 19 Oct 2020 Stakeholder Announcement PDF (561.25 Kb) 19 Oct 2020 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (34.96 Kb) 20 Aug 2019 -
Initial assessment
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1712 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Free sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 05 Mar 2019 1 files Public certification report announcement 05 Mar 2019 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 07 Feb 2019 1 files Final report and determination announcement 07 Feb 2019 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 20 Nov 2018 1 files Public comment draft report 20 Nov 2018 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 24 Jul 2018 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 11 Sep 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Stakeholder Announcement: New consultation period PDF (96.01 Kb) 12 Jun 2018
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 24 Jul 2018 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1712 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Free sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 20 Sep 2021 1 files Surveillance report 29 Nov 2021 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Certificate withdrawn PDF (26.61 Kb) 22 Nov 2022
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Scope Extension
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2502 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FSC sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 27 May 2021 1 files Public certification report and announcement 27 May 2021 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: SKJ UoC suspension corrective action plan PDF (115.34 Kb) 17 May 2022 Notice of Intent to suspend PDF (215.73 Kb) 16 Sep 2021
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 04 May 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 04 May 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 19 Mar 2021 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 19 Mar 2021 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 26 Nov 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 24 Sep 2020 1 files Stakeholder input 26 Oct 2020 1 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 24 Sep 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 19 Nov 2020 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1712 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): FAD Free sets 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 12 Mar 2020 1 files Surveillance report 15 Oct 2020 1 files
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