- Certifier :
- Control Union (UK) Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 09 Jun 2015
- Certificate expires :
- 28 Aug 2026
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 Stakeholder Announcement: Proposed peer reviewers 26 Mar 2026 1 files Proposed peer reviewers 25 Mar 2026 1 files Variation Response 17 Dec 2025 1 files Variation Request 12 Dec 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 11 Dec 2025 1 files Announcement Comment Draft Report 11 Nov 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 11 Nov 2025 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
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Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
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 11 Nov 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 11 Dec 2025 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 11 Nov 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 11 Nov 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 10 Nov 2025 1 files
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Re-Assessment
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 10 Aug 2020 1 files Public certification report announcement 10 Aug 2020 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination announcement 15 Jul 2020 1 files Final draft report and determination 10 Jul 2020 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 07 May 2020 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 07 May 2020 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 03 Mar 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 03 Oct 2019 1 files Stakeholder input 07 Nov 2019 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 03 Oct 2019 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 03 Oct 2019 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-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 11 Jul 2025 1 files Surveillance report 23 Oct 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation 09 Oct 2025 1 files Variation Request 07 Oct 2025 1 files Variation Response 08 Oct 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-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 Jun 2024 1 files Surveillance report 17 Sep 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 01 Oct 2024 1 files Other document: Delayed Year 3 surveillance audit 09 Jan 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-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 07 Jun 2023 1 files Surveillance report 16 Oct 2023 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder advisory 22 Sep 2023 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-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
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 Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 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-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
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-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
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: PCDR stakeholder period extension 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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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Mar 2022 2 files Surveillance report 19 Jul 2022 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Change to assessment team 24 Mar 2022 1 files Variation Request 27 Jun 2022 1 files Variation Response 30 Jun 2022 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2013)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 09 Jun 2015 1 files Public certification announcement 09 Jun 2015 1 files There was an objection accepted to the final report and determination for this fishery.
The Independent Adjudicator’s final decision is included in the Public Certification Report.
Please email standards@msc.org to request the documents related to this objection.Other Documents Published on Files Other document: Participation in P1 pilot process 23 Feb 2016 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Stakeholder Notification: Peer reviewer proposed for pilot harmonisation meeting 17 Mar 2016 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 25 Nov 2014 1 files Final report and determination announcement 25 Nov 2014 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 18 Sep 2014 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 18 Sep 2014 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 10 Jul 2014 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 31 Oct 2013 2 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 22 Oct 2013 1 files Use of the RBF 22 Oct 2013 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 17 Sep 2013 1 files Stakeholder announcement 17 Sep 2013 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 29 Oct 2013 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: Addition to team - Dale Kolody 20 May 2014 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Confirmation of Addition to Team 11 Jun 2014 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 17 Sep 2013 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 03 Oct 2019 1 files Surveillance report 04 Feb 2020 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1974 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1972 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1975 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1973 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 21 Aug 2018 1 files Surveillance report 26 Feb 2019 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 29 Jan 2019 1 files Variation Response 29 Jan 2019 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1974 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1972 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1975 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1973 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 08 Aug 2017 1 files Surveillance report 13 Nov 2017 1 files Other Documents Published on Files List of client group members 13 Mar 2018 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2016)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1972 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1974 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-2278 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1975 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1371 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1973 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 27 Feb 2017 1 files Public certification report and announcement 27 Feb 2017 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 17 Feb 2017 1 files Final report and determination announcement 31 Jan 2017 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 22 Dec 2016 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 22 Dec 2016 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 10 Nov 2016 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: The removal of two UoAs 13 Sep 2016 1 files
Expedited audit announcement
Documents Published on Files Expedited assessment announcement 12 Jul 2016 1 files Gap Analysis 12 Jul 2016 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 12 Jul 2016 1 files Variation Response 12 Jul 2016 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2016)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1033 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 16 Jun 2016 1 files Surveillance report 13 Dec 2016 1 files
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