- Certifier :
- SCS Global Services
- Certified status :
- Certified
- Certified since :
- 12 Jul 2016
- Certificate expires :
- 08 Jun 2026
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.
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Recently uploaded documents
Documents Published On Files Surveillance report 05 Nov 2024 1 files Variation Response 01 Aug 2024 1 files Variation Request 26 Jul 2024 1 files Other document 23 Jul 2024 1 files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Jul 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 11 Mar 2024 1 files Stakeholder Announcement 06 Mar 2024 1 files -
General Fishery Documents
Document Title File Type Published On Stakeholder Announcement: MEGVAR Update PDF (561.25 Kb) 03 Nov 2020 Other document: Principle 1 v2.0 assessment upgrade PDF (1667.55 Kb) 09 Jan 2020 Certificate Holder Forced and Child Labour Policies, Practices and Measures Template PDF (79.57 Kb) 22 Aug 2019 Variation Response PDF (2199.42 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2199.42 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2199.42 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2199.42 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Response PDF (2199.42 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Variation Request PDF (322.62 Kb) 14 Feb 2019 Stakeholder Announcement: Modified assessment team PDF (347.24 Kb) 24 May 2017 -
Re-Assessment
(started 2020)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Public Certification Report
Documents Published on Files Public certification report announcement 01 Jun 2021 1 files Public certification report 01 Jun 2021 1 files
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 06 May 2021 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 06 May 2021 1 files
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 08 Mar 2021 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 08 Mar 2021 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 13 May 2021 1 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 20 Oct 2020 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 28 May 2020 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 15 Oct 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document: Timeline PDF (127.79 Kb) 28 May 2020
Fishery announcement
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement template 28 May 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 15 Oct 2020 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-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 22 Jul 2024 1 files Surveillance report 05 Nov 2024 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Other document PDF (155.09 Kb) 23 Jul 2024 Variation Request PDF (196.92 Kb) 26 Jul 2024 Variation Response PDF (118.49 Kb) 01 Aug 2024
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2023)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1609 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2639 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2637 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2638 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 27 Jun 2023 1 files Surveillance report 02 Oct 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-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western 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) 11 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-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western 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 (178.72 Kb) 06 Mar 2024
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Timeline 12 Apr 2023 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-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 27 May 2022 1 files Surveillance report 11 Nov 2022 1 files
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Scope Extension
(started 2021)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-2639 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2637 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-2638 Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Final Draft Report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final draft report and determination 08 Sep 2022 1 files Final draft report and determination announcement 08 Sep 2022 1 files Objections File type Published on Solomon Islands Tuna_Decision of the IA_12Nov22.pdf PDF (101.93 Kb) 12 Nov 2022 Solomon Islands Tuna_Notice of Objection_30Sep22.pdf PDF (571.31 Kb) 12 Oct 2022 Solomon Islands Tuna_Notice of Acceptance_12Oct22.pdf PDF (69.76 Kb) 12 Oct 2022
Public Comment Draft Report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 15 Jul 2022 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 15 Jul 2022 1 files Stakeholder input (PCDR) 16 Aug 2022 2 files
Peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 16 Mar 2022 1 files
Announcement Comment Draft Report and stakeholder input
Documents Published on Files Announcement Comment Draft Report 22 Dec 2021 1 files Stakeholder input (ACDR) 07 Feb 2022 2 files
Scope extension announcement
Documents Published on Files Scope extension announcement 04 Jan 2022 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Assessment timeline 23 Dec 2021 1 files
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Initial Assessment
(started 2015)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Public certification report and certificate issue
Documents Published on Files Public certification report 12 Jul 2016 1 files Public certification announcement 12 Jul 2016 1 files
Final assessment report and determination
Documents Published on Files Final report and determination 31 May 2016 1 files Final report and determination announcement 31 May 2016 1 files
Public review of the draft assessment report
Documents Published on Files Public comment draft report 31 Mar 2016 1 files Public comment draft report announcement 31 Mar 2016 1 files
Client and peer review
Documents Published on Files Proposed peer reviewers 14 Jan 2016 1 files Peer review confirmation 29 Mar 2016 1 files
Information gathering, stakeholder meetings and scoring
Documents Published on Files Site visit announcement 21 Apr 2015 1 files
Defining the assessment tree
Documents Published on Files Assessment tree announcement 21 Apr 2015 1 files
Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation
Documents Published on Files Proposed assessment team 31 Mar 2015 1 files Stakeholder announcement 31 Mar 2015 1 files Confirmation of assessment team 21 Apr 2015 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Fishery announcement, stakeholder identification and assessment team formation 31 Mar 2015 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-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 28 May 2020 1 files Surveillance report 28 Oct 2020 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (212.68 Kb) 27 Aug 2020 Variation Response PDF (121.93 Kb) 28 Aug 2020
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Extended Surveillance Audit - P1 upgrade to v2.0
(started 2019)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 May 2019 1 files Surveillance report 23 Jan 2020 1 files
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Ongoing surveillance 23 Jan 2020 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-1609 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 10 May 2019 1 files Surveillance report 09 Sep 2019 1 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2018)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 30 Mar 2018 1 files Surveillance report 06 Jul 2018 2 files
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Surveillance Audit
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1221 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1222 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1224 Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1219 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Hooks And Lines - Handlines and pole-lines (hand-operated) 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1220 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): All set types 71 (Pacific, Western Central) UoC-1223 Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) Surrounding Nets - With purse lines (purse seines): anchored FAD sets 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Ongoing surveillance
Documents Published on Files Surveillance audit announcement 04 May 2017 1 files Surveillance report 01 Sep 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Variation Request PDF (137.47 Kb) 03 Aug 2017 Variation Response PDF (192.43 Kb) 03 Aug 2017
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Scope Extension
(started 2017)
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Units of Certification
MSC UoC Number Species Gear type Ocean Area UoC-1609 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga) Hooks And Lines - Longlines 71 (Pacific, Western Central)
Expedited audit announcement
Documents Published on Files Expedited assessment announcement 24 May 2017 2 files Gap Analysis 24 May 2017 1 files Other Documents File type Published on Notice of Intent to withdraw certificate PDF (70.50 Kb) 31 May 2017
Timeline Documents
Documents Published on Files Expedited audit announcement 04 May 2017 1 files
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