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 methodologies
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.
A global organisation
The MSC has offices around the world. Use our map to find your nearest office.
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Working with developing countries
03 April 2008
The MSC’s Developing World Fisheries Programme ensures that developing countries have fair and equal access to MSC certification and global sustainable seafood markets.
Fishers’ stories – Net Benefits 2009
26 April 2010
Does MSC certification make a difference? 10 years on, see what MSC certified sustainable fisheries have to say in our 10th anniversary report, Net Benefits.
Access for all fisheries
14 February 2008
The MSC certification process is available to all fisheries, and we have piloted a project to assess fisheries that lack detailed scientific data, as is common in developing countries. The aim is to provide small-scale and data-deficient fisheries with an alternative route to certification against the MSC’s standard, while maintaining the scientific rigor that characterizes the MSC program.
Latest news
MSC Board reduces cap on costs in Objections Procedure
02 August 2010
The MSC fisheries certification objections procedure has been made more accessible following the Board's decision to lower the maximum amount payable
MSC to strengthen fisheries assessment guidance on low trophic level fisheries
28 July 2010
Conclusions of year-long expert study lead MSC to propose new guidance on target stock levels for low trophic level fisheries
MSC Americas region hires commercial manager for retail sector
16 July 2010
The MSC has appointed Michael Griff as commercial manager for the retail sector.
