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
El Corte Ingles, first spanish retailer to offer MSC labelled seafood products
24 January 2012
El Corte Inglés has become the first Spanish distribution chain to offer canned and frozen fish bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.
Halperns’ Establishes Seafood Milestone in Atlanta with MSC Chain of Custody Certification
09 December 2011
Halperns’ Purveyors of Steak and Seafood, has become the first MSC Chain of Custody certified seafood distributor in Atlanta, Georgia.
MSC certified London boroughs get top plaice for sustainable food
21 November 2011
Ten London boroughs have been praised for taking the bold step of achieving MSC certification in the Good Food For London
