Certifier : 
Control Union (UK) Limited
Certified status : 
Certified
Certified since : 
19 Jun 2018
Certificate expires : 
24 Sep 2029

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 25 Sep 2024 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 25 Sep 2024 1 files
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template 25 Sep 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 22 Aug 2024 2 files
    Timeline: Assessment timeline 21 Aug 2024 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination 21 Aug 2024 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination announcement 21 Aug 2024 1 files
  • General Fishery Documents
    Document Title File Type Published On
    Stakeholder Announcement: Certificate expired PDF (212.86 Kb) 19 Aug 2024
    Variation Response PDF (116.01 Kb) 31 May 2024
    Variation Request PDF (280.82 Kb) 22 May 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (606.94 Kb) 29 Sep 2023
    Variation Response PDF (117.36 Kb) 29 Sep 2023
    Variation Request PDF (776.31 Kb) 19 Sep 2023
    Variation Response PDF (116.91 Kb) 29 Aug 2023
    Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (510.58 Kb) 21 Aug 2023
    Variation Request PDF (536.99 Kb) 21 Aug 2023
    Variation Response PDF (116.94 Kb) 15 Aug 2023
    Variation Request PDF (633.73 Kb) 11 Aug 2023
    Change of Client PDF (490.24 Kb) 25 Apr 2023
    Stakeholder Announcement: Accepted variation PDF (177.93 Kb) 17 Jan 2023
    Variation Response PDF (123.35 Kb) 12 Jan 2023
    Variation Response PDF (122.85 Kb) 12 Jan 2023
    Variation Request PDF (192.17 Kb) 23 Dec 2022
    Stakeholder Announcement: Delayed Year 4 surveillance PDF (498.94 Kb) 14 Dec 2022
    Variation Response PDF (126.62 Kb) 04 May 2022
    Variation Response PDF (123.21 Kb) 29 Apr 2022
    Variation Request PDF (562.50 Kb) 28 Apr 2022
    Variation Request PDF (211.15 Kb) 22 Apr 2022
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (134.72 Kb) 18 Nov 2021
    Other document: CABs joint announcement MEGVAR PDF (561.25 Kb) 16 Oct 2020
    Other document: CABs joint announcement MEGVAR PDF (561.25 Kb) 16 Oct 2020
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (222.89 Kb) 14 Aug 2019
    Variation Response PDF (2200.03 Kb) 14 Feb 2019
    Variation Response PDF (2200.03 Kb) 14 Feb 2019
    Variation Response PDF (2200.03 Kb) 14 Feb 2019
    Variation Response PDF (2200.03 Kb) 14 Feb 2019
    Variation Request PDF (322.62 Kb) 14 Feb 2019
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (226.90 Kb) 13 Sep 2017
    Stakeholder Announcement PDF (226.90 Kb) 13 Sep 2017
  • Re-Assessment (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1483 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-2485 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1959 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1484 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 25 Sep 2024 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 25 Sep 2024 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (831.09 Kb) 25 Sep 2024

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public Comment Draft Report 28 Jun 2024 1 files
    Public Comment Draft Report announcement 28 Jun 2024 1 files
    Stakeholder input (PCDR) 22 Aug 2024 2 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 10 Jan 2024 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Response PDF (121.08 Kb) 13 Mar 2024
    Variation Request PDF (244.23 Kb) 09 May 2024
    Variation Response PDF (116.83 Kb) 17 May 2024
    Stakeholder Announcement: Potential peer reviewers PDF (211.33 Kb) 10 Jan 2024
    Variation Request PDF (457.62 Kb) 29 Feb 2024

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 18 Sep 2023 1 files
    Stakeholder input (ACDR) 24 Oct 2023 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final Draft Report and determination announcement 21 Aug 2024 1 files
    Final Draft Report and determination 21 Aug 2024 1 files

    Fishery announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope declaration template 18 Sep 2023 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 18 Sep 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 21 Aug 2024 1 files

  • Initial assessment (started 2016)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1483 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1484 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1959 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Public certification report and certificate issue

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 14 Jun 2018 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 14 Jun 2018 1 files

    Final assessment report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final report and determination 03 Apr 2018 1 files
    Final report and determination announcement 03 Apr 2018 1 files

    Public review of the draft assessment report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report 06 Feb 2018 1 files
    Public comment draft report announcement 06 Feb 2018 1 files

    Client and peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 07 Sep 2017 1 files

    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation

    Documents Published on Files
    Use of the RBF 15 Dec 2016 1 files
    Fishery announcement template 13 Dec 2016 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (210.03 Kb) 25 May 2017
    Variation Response PDF (204.48 Kb) 20 Jun 2017
    Stakeholder Announcement: Change to the UoA - Additional Stakeholder Comment Period PDF (293.41 Kb) 22 Jun 2017
    Stakeholder Announcement: RBF no longer being used PDF (277.06 Kb) 09 Feb 2017

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 15 Dec 2016 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1483 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 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
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: Section SE completion PDF (259.84 Kb) 05 Mar 2024

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Other document: PCDR stakeholder period extension PDF (216.73 Kb) 01 Dec 2023

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 1 files

  • Early application of Section SE (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1484 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 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
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Stakeholder Announcement: Section SE completion PDF (224.31 Kb) 05 Mar 2024

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report 31 Oct 2023 1 files
    Section SE Public Comment Draft Report Announcement 31 Oct 2023 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 09 Jun 2023 1 files

    Announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Section SE Announcement 12 Apr 2023 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 06 Feb 2024 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2023)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1483 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-2485 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1484 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1959 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 10 Apr 2023 1 files
    Surveillance report 14 Aug 2023 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2022)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1483 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1484 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1959 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 04 Feb 2022 1 files
    Surveillance report 03 Jul 2022 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (416.75 Kb) 13 May 2022
    Variation Response PDF (123.18 Kb) 17 May 2022
    Variation Request PDF (419.26 Kb) 09 Jun 2022
    Variation Response PDF (123.45 Kb) 10 Jun 2022

  • Scope Extension (started 2021)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-2485 Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Public Certification Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public certification report 26 Nov 2021 1 files
    Public certification report announcement 26 Nov 2021 1 files

    Final Draft Report and determination

    Documents Published on Files
    Final draft report and determination 13 Oct 2021 1 files
    Final draft report and determination announcement 13 Oct 2021 1 files

    Public Comment Draft Report

    Documents Published on Files
    Public comment draft report announcement 31 Aug 2021 1 files
    Public comment draft report 31 Aug 2021 1 files

    Peer review

    Documents Published on Files
    Proposed peer reviewers 23 Jun 2021 1 files

    Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement Comment Draft Report 09 Apr 2021 1 files

    Scope extension announcement

    Documents Published on Files
    Scope extension announcement 23 Apr 2021 1 files

    Timeline Documents

    Documents Published on Files
    Assessment timeline 01 Apr 2021 1 files

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2021)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1483 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1484 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1959 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 01 Apr 2021 1 files
    Surveillance report 30 Jul 2021 1 files

  • Expedited Audit (started 2020)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1959 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Expedited audit

    Documents Published on Files
    Announcement expedited audit 15 Jul 2020 1 files
    Expedited audit report 14 Oct 2020 1 files
    Other Documents File type Published on
    Variation Request PDF (157.40 Kb) 20 Aug 2020
    Variation Response PDF (121.36 Kb) 02 Sep 2020

  • Surveillance Audit (started 2019)
    • Units of Certification
      MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area
      UoC-1483 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1484 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)
      UoC-1959 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Longlines: Pelagic longline 71 (Pacific, Western Central), 77 (Pacific, Eastern Central)

    Ongoing surveillance

    Documents Published on Files
    Surveillance audit announcement 19 Nov 2019 1 files
    Surveillance report 13 Mar 2020 1 files