Fisheries and seafood businesses can get certified to the MSC standards to show that they support sustainable fishing and gain access to the growing market. Find out how.
Use the MSC ecolabel
The blue MSC ecolabel communicates sustainability to your customers. Get a license to display it on your seafood products or marketing materials.
Find a certifier
Find certifiers around the world accredited to carry out assessments against the MSC standards for fisheries or Chain of Custody.
Become a certifier
If you are a certifier find out how to get independently accredited to carry out assessments against the MSC standards.
Fisheries: Get certified!
Reap the benefits of proving that your fishery is sustainable and well managed.
Supply chain businesses: Get certified!
Show commitment to sustainable seafood to your customers - get certified and use the MSC ecolabel.
Side orders
Get certified! Restaurants
05 September 2008
Show customers how seriously you take sustainable seafood sourcing by using the MSC ecolabel on menus in your restaurant.
Eligible fisheries
19 March 2009
Find out which fisheries are eligible to be assessed against the MSC environmental standard for sustainable fishing.
Latest news
World’s largest wild scallop fishery enters MSC full assessment process
15 March 2010
The U.S. Atlantic sea scallop dredge fishery has entered full assessment for the internationally recognized MSC standard for sustainable fishing
First French fishery awarded MSC sustainability certification
15 March 2010
EURONOR, the French saithe fishery, based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, has just been awarded the MSC certificate for sustainable and well-managed fisheries following a 13-month assessment.
Southeast U.S. North Atlantic swordfish fishery enters MSC full assessment process
12 March 2010
The Southeast U.S. North Atlantic swordfish (Xiphias gladius) pelagic longline and handgear buoy line fishery represented by Day Boat Seafood LLC is entering full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certification program for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
