- Certifier :
- MRAG Americas, Inc.
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 13 Aug 2019
- Certificate expires :
- 12 Feb 2030
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 Surveillance audit announcement 27 Mar 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delayed 06 Feb 2026 1 files Public certification report 01 Apr 2025 1 files Public certification report announcement 25 Mar 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 05 Mar 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 05 Mar 2025 1 files Variation Response 13 Feb 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance audit delayed PDF (218.74 Kb) 06 Feb 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Fishery Name Change PDF (157.73 Kb) 09 May 2023 Stakeholder Announcement: Delay Surveillance Assessment PDF (207.76 Kb) 28 Feb 2023 Stakeholder Announcement: Change of Client Announcement PDF (202.24 Kb) 23 Dec 2020 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (383.15 Kb) 13 Aug 2019 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1988 Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1989 Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1991 Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 01 Apr 2025 1 files Public certification report announcement 25 Mar 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 06 Feb 2025 1 files Variation Response 13 Feb 2025 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 31 Jan 2025 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 31 Jan 2025 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 21 Aug 2024 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 10 May 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 05 Mar 2025 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 05 Mar 2025 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 10 May 2024 1 files Scope declaration template 09 May 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Inseparable or Practicably Inseparable (IPI) Announcement 17 Sep 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: IPI announcement 21 Sep 2024 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-1988 Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1989 Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1991 Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 27 Mar 2026 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1988 Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1989 Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1991 Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 13 Aug 2019 1 files Public certification report announcement 13 Aug 2019 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 16 Jul 2019 1 files Final report and determination announcement 16 Jul 2019 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 06 Jun 2019 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 06 Jun 2019 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 11 Jul 2019 1 files Variation Response 19 Jul 2019 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 02 Apr 2019 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 29 Jan 2019 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 03 Jan 2019 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-1988 Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1989 Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1991 Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 May 2024 1 files Surveillance report 16 Aug 2024 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-1988 Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1989 Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1991 Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 14 Aug 2023 1 files Surveillance report 28 Sep 2023 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1988 Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1989 Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1991 Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 04 Apr 2022 1 files Surveillance report 28 Jun 2022 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-1988 Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1989 Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1991 Redbait (Emmelichthys nitidus) Trawls - Midwater trawls 57 (Indian Ocean, Eastern), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Feb 2021 1 files Surveillance report 15 Apr 2021 1 files
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