Developing world fisheries participating in the MSC program

Developing world fisheries are already engaged in the MSC certification program:

• developing world fisheries account for 7% of the total of MSC certified fisheries and 9% of fisheries in full assessment

• more than 40 developing world fisheries have had pre-assessment and/or are engaging in a Fishery Improvement Plan with partners

Use the links below to find out more about the developing world fisheries engaged in the MSC program:

Certified developing world fisheries

• Argentine anchovy

• Argentine Patagonia scallop

• Mexico Baja California red rock lobster

• Gulf of California, Mexico - sardine

• PNA Western and Central Pacific skipjack tuna

• South Africa hake trawl

• Suriname Atlantic seabob shrimp

• Vietnam Ben Tre clam fishery

Developing world fisheries in full assessment

• Argentine hoki

• Chile hake trawl

• Chilean mussel fishery and suspended culture Toralla S.A and Cultivos Toralla S.A

• Fiji albacore tune longline

• Gulf of California, Mexico - thread herring

• Maldives pole & line skipjack tuna

• Maldives pole & line and handline tuna

• Mexico Baja California pole and line yellowfin and skipjack tuna

• Sian Ka'an and Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserves spiny lobster Southern red king crab bottom trap, Argentina

• Southern red king crab bottom trap, Argentina

• Zhangzidao scallop