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These fisheries pages are the definitive source of fisheries information, and contain the most up-to-date information about assessments. We are currently testing a new fishery search tool and are seeking your feedback during the development process. Before switching to the new search please note that assessment documents may be missing for some fisheries during this beta phase.

 

Unit of certification

The unit of certification is the unit that is assessed by certifiers against the MSC environmental standard. It is defined as the fishery or fish stock (a biologically distinct unit) combined with the fishing method/gear and practice (the vessel/s) pursuing that stock.  This is set at the beginning of the assessment.

The fishery: Unit of certification

The certified American Western Fish Boat Owners Association (WFOA) North Pacific albacore tuna fishery is defined as:

Species

 Albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga)

Geographical range of fishing operations

 United States EEZ and North Pacific.

Method of capture

 Pole & line and troll & Jig

Stock

 North Pacific albacore tuna

Management

 the albacore tuna fishery occurs within the jurisdictions of both the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and the Western and Central Pacific Ocean Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).

Client group

 Western Fish Boat Owners Association (WFOA)

 

 

 

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