Certifier : 
SCS Global Services
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 25 May 2026 1 files
    Timeline: Assessment timeline 25 May 2026 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 25 May 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 25 May 2026 1 files
    Timeline: Timeline 25 May 2026 1 files
  • Initial assessment (started 2026)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3991 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3989 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-3990 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 25 May 2026 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 25 May 2026 1 files
    Scope declaration template 25 May 2026 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 25 May 2026 1 files
    Timeline 25 May 2026 1 files