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The MSC is the world's leading certification and ecolabelling program for sustainable seafood. Look for the blue MSC ecolabel when shopping or dining out.

Working with retailers

What we do

The MSC runs an exciting and ambitious program, working with partners to transform the world's seafood markets to a sustainable basis.

MSC standards and certification requirements

With experts we developed standards for sustainable fishing and seafood traceability. They ensure that MSC-labelled seafood comes from, and can be traced back to, a sustainable fishery.

How we meet best practice

MSC meets the highest benchmarks for credible certification and ecolabelling, including the UN Food and Agriculture Organization guidelines and the ISEAL Code.

Fish for today, fish for tomorrow

Meet the fishers and seafood partners who support the MSC in our short movie.

MSC's Annual Report 2011/12

The MSC's Annual Report gives an overview of highlights and activities over the past financial year.

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21 facts about MSC

Find out more about the Marine Stewardship Council in this list of 21 facts about MSC.

Working with developing countries

Find out how the MSC works with developing countries to promote equal access to sustainable seafood markets.

Access for all fisheries

The MSC is committed to providing fair and equal access for all fisheries seeking MSC certification. We provide small-scale and data-deficient fisheries with tools to allow them to demonstrate that they meet the MSC standard for sustainable fishing, and to get certified.

Latest news

MSC celebrates milestone: 20,000th sustainable MSC-labelled product comes from Migros

May 22, 2013

Western tuna salad from Migros is the 20,000th product in the world to come from a MSC-certified fishery.

First Icelandic produced MSC labelled product available for Icelandic consumers

Apr 24, 2013

As of today, consumers in Iceland will be able to buy fish products bearing the MSC label.

Marine Stewardship Council launches consultation on fishery standard review.

Apr 23, 2013

MSC launches public consultation on the fisheries standard review.

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