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SZLC, CSFC & FMLC Cook Islands EEZ albacore, yellowfin and bigeye longline - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1972 Withdrawn Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1974 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001 UoC-1033 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001 UoC-2278 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1975 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) MSC-F-30001 UoC-1371 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1973 -
SZLC, CSFC, FMLC & MIFV RMI EEZ longline yellowfin, bigeye and albacore tuna - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440 UoC-3132 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440 UoC-1951 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31440 UoC-1950 -
TAFCO FSM skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619 UoC-2960 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31619 UoC-2961 -
Talleys New Zealand Skipjack Tuna Purse Seine - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 81 (Pacific, Southwest) UoC-1293 -
Thames Blackwater herring drift-net - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Herring (Clupea harengus) Gillnets And Entangling Nets - Driftnets 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) UoC-0071 -
Thames cockle dredge - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Harvesting Machines - Mechanized dredges: Hydraulic cockle dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31451 UoC-1765 -
The Bahamas Spiny Lobster Fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) Miscellaneous Gear: Hooks and spears 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31393 (F-CUP-057) UoC-1516 Certified Caribbean spiny lobster (Panulirus argus) Traps - Pots: Lobster traps 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31393 (F-CUP-057) UoC-1517 -
The Maluku Indonesian Handline Yellowfin Tuna Fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): (1) Handline free school sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31471 UoC-2051 Withdrawn Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated): Handline anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31471 UoC-2052 -
The Poole Harbour Clam & Cockle Fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Cockle (Cerastoderma edule) Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053) UoC-1533 Certified Japanese carpet shell (Ruditapes philippinarum) Dredges - Boat dredges: pump and scoop dredge 27 (Atlantic, Northeast) MSC-F-31358 (MEC-F-053) UoC-1532 -
Tien Giang hard clam fishery - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Lyrate hard clam (Meretrix lyrata) Miscellaneous Gear: Hand and rake 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2687 -
Tosakatsuo Suisan skipjack tuna - Withdrawn
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area MSC UoC Number Withdrawn Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (mechanized) 61 (Pacific, Northwest) UoC-0195 -
Tri Marine Atlantic Albacore longline fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31553 UoC-2489 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Drifting longlines 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31553 UoC-2490 -
Tri Marine Pacific Ocean longline tuna fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2579 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central), 81 (Pacific, Southwest), 87 (Pacific, Southeast) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2583 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2581 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2643 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2584 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2645 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2580 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2644 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31637 UoC-2582 -
Tri Marine Western and Central Pacific skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2724 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2725 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2726 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2727 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2728 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2729 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2732 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2735 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2738 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2741 Certified Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2742 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2515 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2517 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2519 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2521 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2730 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2733 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2736 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2739 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-1184 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2523 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2525 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2514 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2516 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2518 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2520 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2731 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2734 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2737 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2740 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-1185 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2522 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Free school sets, unassociated with fish aggregating devices 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31245 (F-SCS-0094) UoC-2524 -
Tristan da Cunha rock lobster - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007) UoC-0392 Certified Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007) UoC-2688 Certified Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007) UoC-2689 Certified Tristan da Cunha rock lobster (Jasus tristani) Traps - Pots: Baited traps and hoop nets 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31282 (MEC-F-007) UoC-2690 -
TTKV WCPO skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2676 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2678 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2680 Certified Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2682 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2675 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2677 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2679 Certified Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): Purse Seine, all set types 61 (Pacific, Northwest), 71 (Pacific, Western Central) MSC-F-31601 UoC-2681 -
Tuna Alliance Atlantic albacore longline fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 31 (Atlantic, Western Central), 34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central) MSC-F-31594 UoC-2701 Certified Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast) MSC-F-31594 UoC-2702 -
Tymlat Karaginsky Bay salmon fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023 UoC-1762 Certified Chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023 UoC-1763 Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Seine Nets - Beach seines 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023 UoC-1760 Certified Pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Traps - Stationary uncovered pound nets: coastal trap nets 61 (Pacific, Northwest) MSC-F-30023 UoC-1761 -
U.S Atlantic menhaden purse seine - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines) - two boats operated purse seines: Purse seine 21 (Atlantic, Northwest), 31 (Atlantic, Western Central) MSC-F-31435 UoC-1636 -
U.S. Atlantic Scup Trawl Fishery - Certified
View DetailsStatus (Units of Certification) Species Gear Type Ocean Area Certificate Code MSC UoC Number Certified Scup (Stenotomus chrysops) Trawls - Otter trawls 21 (Atlantic, Northwest) MSC-F-31543 UoC-2537
Glossary
Certificate Code: A unique identifier associated with different components of a fishery. Clicking on a Certificate Code will download the Certificate file that contains the detailed scope of the certification.
Certifier: Body that performs conformity assessment services for fisheries against the MSC Standard during certification process.
Gear Type: Method used to capture the target species.
Ocean Area: Location of fishing activity by FAO Major Fishing Area.
MSC UoC Number: Unique identifier used only by this website to assist users in seeing the same Units of Assessment/Units of Certification across different pages and tables.
Species: Those species which have been assessed under Principle 1 of the MSC Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Fishing for an individual fishery. Presented as 'Common name (scientific name)' throughout the site.
Status (Units of Certification): Individual Units of Assessment/Units of Certification within a single fishery are assigned a status related to their assessment against the MSC Standard.
Certified: Has a valid MSC Certificate.
In Assessment: Undergoing assessment against the MSC Standard.
Suspended: MSC certification temporarily invalid.
Withdrawn: No longer in the program.
Not certified: Did not meet the MSC Standard.
Units of Assessment: The target stock(s) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (including vessel type/s) pursuing that stock, and any fleets, or groups of vessels, or individual fishing operators or other eligible fishers that are included in an MSC fishery assessment.
Units of Certification: The target stock(s) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (including vessel/s) pursuing that stock. When the term “unit of certification” is used for fisheries that are in assessment, it refers to the “unit of assessment” or “unit of potential certification”.