Marine Stewardship Council

The MSC's fishery certification program and seafood ecolabel recognise and reward sustainable fishing. We are a global organisation working with fisheries, seafood companies, scientists, conservation groups and the public to promote the best environmental choice in seafood.

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Two Pacific cod fisheries gain MSC certification

29 January 2010

Two Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) fisheries, one located in the Gulf of Alaska and the other in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, have earned MSC certification having been independently assessed and found to be sustainable and well managed.

Dutch blue shell suspended culture mussel producers seek MSC certification

26 January 2010

The Dutch Association of Suspended Mussel Culture Farmers has entered full assessment for the internationally recognized MSC standard for sustainable fishing

Marine Stewardship Council welcomes new Trustee

26 January 2010

The Trustees of the MSC welcome the appointment of Gregory S. Stone, Ph.D.to the MSC Board.

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Healthy oceans - Benefits of certification

In the MSC Net Benefits report, each of the 42 fisheries certified in the first 10 years of the MSC tell their story of how MSC certification brings socio-economic and environmental benefits.


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