Certifier : 
SCS Global Services
Certified status : 
Certified with Unit(s) in Assessment
Certified since : 
08 Jun 2022
Certificate expires : 
07 Jun 2027

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
    Variation Response 27 Sep 2024 1 files
    Variation Request 26 Sep 2024 1 files
    Proposed peer reviewers 17 Sep 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (ACDR) 17 Sep 2024 1 files
    Scope extension announcement 06 Sep 2024 1 files
    Surveillance audit announcement 25 Aug 2024 1 files
    Gap analysis 12 Jul 2024 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Vessel List PDF (84.42 Kb) 30 May 2024
    Gap analysis PDF (1342.72 Kb) 30 May 2024
    Gap analysis PDF (247.26 Kb) 21 Dec 2023
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (115.23 Kb) 09 Sep 2021
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (197.77 Kb) 27 May 2021
  • Initial assessment (started 2021)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2501 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2499 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2497 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2500 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2498 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 08 Jun 2022 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 08 Jun 2022 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Vessel List PDF (220.10 Kb) 15 Jul 2022

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 06 May 2022 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 06 May 2022 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report announcement 25 Jan 2022 1 files
    Public comment draft report 25 Jan 2022 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 02 Mar 2022 2 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed Peer Reviewers 03 Nov 2021 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 03 Jun 2021 1 files
    Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 03 Sep 2021 3 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 26 May 2021 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 09 Jun 2021 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2024)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2501 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2499 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2497 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)
      UoC-2500 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2498 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 25 Aug 2024 1 files

  • Scope Extension (started 2024)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-3154 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 17 Sep 2024 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 08 Jul 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (ACDR) 17 Sep 2024 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Gap analysis PDF (330.04 Kb) 12 Jul 2024

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Scope extension announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope extension announcement 06 Sep 2024 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 12 Jul 2024 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2501 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2499 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2500 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest)
      UoC-2498 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 06 Jul 2023 1 files
    Surveillance report 12 Oct 2023 1 files

  • Scope Extension (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2497 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 87 (Pacific, Southeast)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 08 Dec 2023 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 08 Dec 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (215.45 Kb) 26 Sep 2024
    Variation Response PDF (122.90 Kb) 27 Sep 2024

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination 17 Nov 2023 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 17 Nov 2023 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 28 Sep 2023 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 25 Sep 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (800.45 Kb) 25 Oct 2023

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 28 Jun 2023 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 19 Apr 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder input (ACDR) 26 May 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (182.88 Kb) 20 Apr 2023
    Variation Response PDF (116.63 Kb) 24 Apr 2023
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (316.76 Kb) 27 Apr 2023

    Scope extension announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope extension announcement 27 Apr 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 23 Jun 2023 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2500 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western 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

    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

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 13 Apr 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (175.58 Kb) 06 Mar 2024

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 13 Apr 2023 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2499 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western 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

    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

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 13 Apr 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (178.72 Kb) 06 Mar 2024

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 13 Apr 2023 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2501 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western 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

    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 30 Oct 2023 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (176.10 Kb) 06 Mar 2024

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 12 Apr 2023 1 files