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Trans-Pacific tuna longline fishery

Certifier : 
Control Union (UK) Limited
Certified status : 
In Assessment

Overview

Fisheries are composed of one or more parts, each of which is entitled to receive an MSC certificate. These parts or “units” are defined by their target stock(s), fishing gear type(s) and if relevant vessel type(s), and the fishing fleets or groups of vessels.

When the term “Unit of Certification” is used for fishing units that are in assessment, it refers to the “Unit of Assessment” or “Unit of potential certification”. Expand a status below to view the parts that form this fishery. To check the detailed scope, download the latest certificate or open the Assessments page to get the latest report. Find out more by visiting our page on Fisheries

Units of Certification & Certificate Information

  • In Assessment
    MSC UoC Number Species Gear Type Ocean Area
    UoC-3959 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
    UoC-3960 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
    UoC-3961 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
    UoC-3962 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-3963 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
    UoC-3964 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
    UoC-3965 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
    UoC-3966 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
    UoC-3967 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
    UoC-3968 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
    UoC-3969 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-3970 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-3971 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
    UoC-3972 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central)

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