Certifier : 
Kiwa Espana SLU
Certified status : 
In Assessment

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.

  • Recently uploaded documents
    Documents Published On Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report = Open consultation 11 Sep 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 11 Sep 2026 1 files
    Timeline: Assessment timeline 10 Sep 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 10 Sep 2026 1 files
  • Initial assessment (started 2026)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-4040 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse seine including dolphin-associated, unassociated free-school and FAD-associated fishing sets, operated by the vessel TIUNA. 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-4041 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Single gear fishing: Purse seine fishery including dolphin-associated, unassociated free school, and FAD-associated fishing sets. 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 11 Sep 2026 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 11 Sep 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 10 Sep 2026 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 10 Sep 2026 1 files