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
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
Monterey Bay Aquarium rates MSC certified seafood as recommended buy
Jun 11, 2013
Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch will now describe all MSC certified fisheries as "buy recommendations" to all its partners and to consumers.
MSC has successful year at International Boston Seafood Show
May 31, 2013
The MSC had another successful year at the International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS) in March.
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.
