- Certifier :
- DNV
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 28 Apr 2026
- Certificate expires :
- 27 Apr 2031
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 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 30 Apr 2026 1 files Public certification report 28 Apr 2026 1 files Public certification report announcement 28 Apr 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination 31 Mar 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 31 Mar 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report 27 Feb 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 27 Feb 2026 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (248.09 Kb) 30 Apr 2026 -
Initial assessment
(started 2025)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-3622 Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - two boats operated purse seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 28 Apr 2026 1 files Public certification report announcement 28 Apr 2026 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final Draft Report and determination 31 Mar 2026 1 files Final Draft Report and determination announcement 31 Mar 2026 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public Comment Draft Report 27 Feb 2026 1 files Public Comment Draft Report announcement 27 Feb 2026 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 29 Oct 2025 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 18 Jun 2025 1 files
Timeline
Documents Published on Files
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 18 Jun 2025 1 files Use of the RBF 13 Jun 2025 1 files Scope declaration template 23 Jun 2025 1 files Other Documents Published on Files Variation Request 17 Jul 2025 1 files Variation Response 22 Jul 2025 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 18 Jun 2025 1 files
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