Ghanaian Atlantic Ocean skipjack and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery

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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Documents	Published On	Files
Stakeholder Announcement: Updated RBF information pack	19 Dec 2024	1 files
Use of the RBF = Open consultation	19 Dec 2024	1 files
Stakeholder input (ACDR)	29 Nov 2024	1 files
Timeline: Assessment timeline	22 Nov 2024	1 files
Stakeholder Announcement: Change to SV dates	15 Nov 2024	1 files
Stakeholder Announcement: Change to team	30 Oct 2024	1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report	04 Oct 2024	1 files

MSC UoC Number	Species	Gear type	Ocean Area
UoC-3200	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
UoC-3201	Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)
UoC-3202	Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)	Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines)	34 (Atlantic, Eastern Central), 41 (Atlantic, Southwest), 47 (Atlantic, Southeast)

Documents	Published on	Files
Announcement Comment Draft Report	04 Oct 2024	1 files
Stakeholder input (ACDR)	29 Nov 2024	1 files

Documents	Published on	Files
Scope declaration template	04 Oct 2024	1 files
Use of the RBF	19 Dec 2024	1 files
Fishery announcement template	04 Oct 2024	1 files

Other Documents	File type	Published on
Stakeholder Announcement: Change to team	PDF (223.92 Kb)	30 Oct 2024
Stakeholder Announcement: Change to SV dates	PDF (214.00 Kb)	15 Nov 2024
Stakeholder Announcement: Updated RBF information pack	PDF (214.68 Kb)	19 Dec 2024

Documents	Published on	Files
Assessment timeline	22 Nov 2024	1 files