About us
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.
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
The MSC meets the highest benchmarks for credible certification and ecolabelling programs, including the UN Food and Agriculture Organization guidelines and the ISEAL Code of Good Practice.
Fish for today, fish for tomorrow
Meet the fishers and seafood partners who support the MSC in our short movie.
MSC's Annual Report 2010/11
The MSC's Annual Report gives an overview of highlights and activities over the past financial year.
Side orders
Working with developing countries
03 April 2008
Find out how the MSC works with developing countries to promote equal access to sustainable seafood markets.
Access for all fisheries
14 February 2008
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.
21 facts about MSC
02 February 2011
Find out more about the Marine Stewardship Council in this list of 21 facts about MSC.
Latest news
Pescaviar winner of MSC Most Innovative Product award
10 May 2012
Pescaviar’s Arënkha Pearls won the award for Most Innovative Product at the first edition of the MSC SeAwards, held during the the European Seafood 2012.
Strengthening valued partnerships, building new markets: MSC releases new five year strategic plan
09 May 2012
Next five years focused on growth and adding value for partners as MSC publishes summary strategic plan
Marine Stewardship Council and High Liner Foods announce ground-breaking partnership in Canada
08 May 2012
MSC labeled products from High Liner will begin to roll out later this month
