Marine Stewardship Council
Certifier : 
MRAG Americas, Inc.
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
01 Jul 2020
Certificate expires : 
29 Dec 2030

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
    Public certification report 24 Dec 2025 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 24 Dec 2025 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination 05 Nov 2025 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination announcement 05 Nov 2025 1 files
    Public Comment Draft Report 18 Jul 2025 1 files
    Public Comment Draft Report announcement 11 Jul 2025 1 files
    Proposed peer reviewers 22 Jan 2025 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (177.64 Kb) 12 Dec 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement: Surveillance Report Revisions PDF (214.02 Kb) 01 Jul 2022
  • Re-Assessment (started 2024)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2090 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2092 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2091 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2087 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2088 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2089 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 24 Dec 2025 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 24 Dec 2025 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public Comment Draft Report 18 Jul 2025 1 files
    Public Comment Draft Report announcement 11 Jul 2025 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 22 Jan 2025 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 20 Sep 2024 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final Draft Report and determination announcement 05 Nov 2025 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination 05 Nov 2025 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope declaration template 13 Sep 2024 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 13 Sep 2024 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 13 Sep 2024 1 files

  • Initial assessment (started 2019)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2090 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2092 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2091 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2097 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2096 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2098 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2087 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2088 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2089 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2094 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2093 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2095 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report announcement 01 Jul 2020 1 files
    Public certification report 01 Jul 2020 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 18 Oct 2019 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 09 Jun 2020 1 files
    Final draft report and determination 09 Jun 2020 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 21 Apr 2020 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 21 Apr 2020 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 17 Dec 2019 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 30 Apr 2019 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Stakeholder Announcement: Additional information gathering stage 24 Feb 2020 1 files

    Timeline

    Documents Published on Files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement template 30 Apr 2019 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Timeline 24 Feb 2020 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2024)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2090 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2092 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2091 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2087 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2088 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2089 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 13 Sep 2024 1 files
    Surveillance report 11 Dec 2024 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2090 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2092 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2091 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2097 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2096 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2098 Coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2087 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2088 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2089 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2094 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gear not know or not specified: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2093 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Gillnets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2095 Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 23 Jun 2023 1 files
    Surveillance report 03 Nov 2023 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2022)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2090 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2092 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2091 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2087 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2088 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2089 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 27 Jul 2022 1 files
    Surveillance report 13 Dec 2022 1 files
    Other Documents Published on Files
    Variation Request 12 Jul 2022 1 files
    Variation Response 21 Jul 2022 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2021)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2090 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2092 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2091 Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2087 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Set gillnets (anchored) 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2088 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
      UoC-2089 Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: Coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 04 Oct 2021 1 files
    Surveillance report 28 Jun 2022 1 files