- Certifier :
- UCSL United Certification Systems Limited
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 06 Jul 2021
- Certificate expires :
- 30 Dec 2026
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.
At least one Notice of Objection has been received for this assessment. As such the assessment is currently paused whilst an admissibility review is undertaken by an Independent Adjudicator and an appraisal by Assurance Services International. The Objection Process is set out in Objection Process v2.1.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Notice of objection: Notice of objection 09 Jul 2026 2 files Other: Other 20 Jul 2026 1 files Vessel List 15 Jul 2026 1 files Conformity Assessment Body response to objection: CAB Response to Notice 09 Jul 2026 1 files Decision of the Independent Adjudicator: Decision 09 Jul 2026 1 files Stakeholder Announcement: Certificate extended due to Objection procedure 01 Jul 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 08 Jun 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Vessel List PDF (203.58 Kb) 15 Jul 2026 Stakeholder Announcement: Certificate extended due to Objection procedure PDF (118.05 Kb) 01 Jul 2026 Vessel List PDF (204.15 Kb) 25 Mar 2026 Vessel List PDF (241.37 Kb) 29 Dec 2025 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (582.87 Kb) 23 Jul 2024 Vessel List PDF (175.06 Kb) 15 Jun 2023 Vessel List PDF (679.24 Kb) 16 Jan 2023 Variation Response PDF (124.81 Kb) 05 Jan 2023 Variation Request PDF (295.39 Kb) 19 Dec 2022 Vessel List PDF (181.53 Kb) 09 Feb 2022 Vessel List PDF (286.71 Kb) 07 Oct 2021 Vessel List PDF (177.03 Kb) 06 Jul 2021 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2410 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 20 Apr 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 20 Apr 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 20 Apr 2026 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 04 Feb 2026 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 11 Nov 2025 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 14 Dec 2025 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 08 Jun 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 08 Jun 2026 1 files Objections File type Published on Objector Clarification Regarding PI 3.2.2_Western Bering Sea Pollock_20.07.2026.pdf PDF (133.25 Kb) 20 Jul 2026 Supplementary Admissibility Decision_PI 3.2.2_Western Bering Sea Pollock_20.07.2026.pdf PDF (107.09 Kb) 20 Jul 2026 Notice of Objection_Western Bering Sea Pollock_30.06.2026.pdf PDF (704.63 Kb) 09 Jul 2026 IA Admissibility Decision_Western Bering Sea Pollock_09.07.2026 PDF (142.94 Kb) 09 Jul 2026 CAB Right to Reply_Western Bering Sea Pollock_07.07.2026.pdf PDF (576.31 Kb) 09 Jul 2026
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope declaration template 30 Oct 2025 1 files Fishery announcement template 17 Nov 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Stakeholder Announcement: RA postponement 02 Oct 2025 1 files Variation Request 01 Oct 2025 1 files Variation Response 01 Oct 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 12 Nov 2025 1 files Assessment timeline 12 Nov 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2410 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Nov 2025 1 files Surveillance report 09 Feb 2026 1 files
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Initial assessment
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2410 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 06 Jul 2021 1 files Public certification report announcement 06 Jul 2021 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 06 Jul 2021 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 11 Jun 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 11 Jun 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report announcement 30 Apr 2021 1 files Public comment draft report 30 Apr 2021 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 30 Apr 2021 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed Peer Reviewers 10 Feb 2021 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 25 Sep 2020 1 files Stakeholder Input (ACDR) 25 Nov 2020 1 files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 25 Sep 2020 1 files Use of the RBF 25 Sep 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 22 Feb 2021 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2410 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 08 Apr 2025 1 files Surveillance report 24 Aug 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 04 Jun 2025 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 08 Aug 2025 1 files Variation Request 06 Aug 2025 1 files Variation Response 08 Aug 2025 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2024)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2410 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 17 Apr 2024 1 files Surveillance report 22 Jul 2024 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2410 Walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus = Theragra chalcogramma) Trawls - Midwater trawls 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 02 Mar 2023 1 files Surveillance report 04 Apr 2024 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 19 Sep 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 23 Mar 2023 1 files
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