- Certifier :
- SCS Global Services
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 21 Jun 2018
- Certificate expires :
- 20 Dec 2028
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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Public certification report 26 Nov 2024 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 27 Sep 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 06 Mar 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 06 Mar 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 06 Mar 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files Section SE Final Draft Report 07 Feb 2024 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Variation Request PDF (197.36 Kb) 08 Jan 2024 Gap analysis PDF (321.96 Kb) 14 Aug 2023 Gap analysis PDF (255.14 Kb) 09 May 2023 Variation Response PDF (141.41 Kb) 29 Nov 2021 Stakeholder Announcement: MEGVAR update PDF (561.25 Kb) 03 Nov 2020 Variation Response PDF (2199.34 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2199.34 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2199.34 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2199.34 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Request PDF (322.62 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 29 Nov 2023 1 files Public certification report 26 Nov 2024 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 07 Nov 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 07 Nov 2023 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 15 Sep 2023 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 13 Sep 2023 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 27 Feb 2023 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 13 Sep 2023 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: MSC Scope Declaration PDF (135.43 Kb) 30 Nov 2023
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 13 Feb 2023 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 07 Jun 2023 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-2686 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2684 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 27 Sep 2024 1 files
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
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
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
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
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Early application of Section SE
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2684 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2686 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
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 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
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Initial assessment
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 21 Jun 2018 1 files Public certification report announcement 21 Jun 2018 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (349.42 Kb) 03 Aug 2019
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 03 May 2018 1 files Final report and determination announcement 03 May 2018 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 08 Mar 2018 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 08 Mar 2018 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (345.59 Kb) 18 Jan 2018
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 06 Nov 2017 3 files Peer review confirmation 02 Dec 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Response PDF (198.11 Kb) 05 Feb 2018
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 06 May 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: Certificate Sharing Statement PDF (502.66 Kb) 06 May 2017 Stakeholder Announcement: Change in Assessment Team PDF (337.17 Kb) 02 Oct 2017
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 05 Feb 2018 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-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 13 Feb 2023 1 files Surveillance report 14 Jun 2023 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2685 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2684 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-2686 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 11 Apr 2023 1 files Public certification report 12 Apr 2023 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 09 Mar 2023 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 09 Mar 2023 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 29 Nov 2022 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 18 Nov 2022 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 13 Dec 2022 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 06 Jul 2022 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 15 Apr 2022 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 17 May 2022 1 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 15 Apr 2022 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 24 Oct 2022 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2022)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 15 Apr 2022 1 files Surveillance report 05 Sep 2022 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 21 May 2020 1 files Surveillance report 11 Dec 2020 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report and announcement 04 Jun 2021 1 files Public certification report 04 Jun 2021 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination announcement 07 May 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination 13 May 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 04 Mar 2021 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 04 Mar 2021 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 18 Aug 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 25 Mar 2020 1 files Stakeholder input 22 May 2020 1 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 25 Mar 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 04 Mar 2021 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1612 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1995 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1997 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1613 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1994 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) UoC-1996 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 08 Oct 2019 1 files Surveillance report 07 Jan 2020 1 files
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