- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 15 Jul 2024
- Certificate expires :
- 14 Jul 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 Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 05 Oct 2026 1 files Scope declaration template 05 Oct 2026 1 files Scope extension announcement = Open consultation 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 Variation Response 23 Sep 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Variation Response PDF (107.13 Kb) 23 Sep 2026 Variation Request PDF (398.70 Kb) 16 Sep 2026 Variation Request PDF (398.70 Kb) 16 Sep 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 2 surveillance PDF (232.08 Kb) 03 Jun 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 1 surveillance PDF (213.66 Kb) 10 Mar 2025 Variation Response PDF (118.12 Kb) 31 Jul 2023 -
Initial assessment
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2852 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2853 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 15 Jul 2024 1 files Public certification report 15 Jul 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination announcement 17 Jun 2024 1 files Final draft report and determination 25 Jun 2024 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 13 May 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 13 May 2024 1 files Public comment draft report 13 May 2024 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 26 Jul 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 05 May 2023 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 10 Nov 2022 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Use of the RBF 02 Aug 2023 1 files Fishery announcement template 10 Nov 2022 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 15 Jul 2024 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2791 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2796 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2795 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2792 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2790 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2794 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2789 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 15 Jul 2024 1 files Public certification report 15 Jul 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 15 Jul 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 25 Jun 2024 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 17 Jun 2024 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 13 May 2024 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 13 May 2024 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 13 May 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Swordfish UoA withdrawal and change to fishery name 13 May 2024 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 26 Jul 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 19 Apr 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: RBF announcement 03 Nov 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Shortlist of peer reviewers 11 Aug 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Shortlist of potential peer reviewers 27 Jul 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Advisory on accepting data past the 30 day deadline 03 Aug 2023 1 files Variation Request 10 Apr 2024 1 files Variation Response 18 Apr 2024 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 10 Nov 2022 1 files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 05 May 2023 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 10 Nov 2022 1 files Use of the RBF 02 Aug 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 10 Nov 2022 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: FA site visit confirmed 22 Feb 2023 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: FA site visit postponed 16 Dec 2022 1 files Variation Request 05 Sep 2022 1 files Variation Response 14 Sep 2022 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 05 Feb 2024 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2795 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2796 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2794 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 05 Oct 2026 1 files Scope declaration template 05 Oct 2026 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 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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Surveillance Audit
(started 2026)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2795 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2796 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2794 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
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-2795 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2796 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2794 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Oct 2025 1 files Surveillance report 26 Mar 2026 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 02 Mar 2026 1 files Variation Request 23 Feb 2026 1 files Variation Response 26 Feb 2026 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-2791 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2795 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: 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
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 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-2794 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2790 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 07 Feb 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: 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
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 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-2789 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2793 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report announcement 07 Feb 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: 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 Other document 01 Dec 2023 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement
Documents Published on Files Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 1 files
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