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Southern Red King crab fishery seeks MSC certification
11 March 2010
The Southern Red King crab bottom trap pot fishery operating within the Federal Waters of the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone entered full assessment to be considered for MSC certification.
First Faroese herring fishery awarded MSC certification
02 March 2010
Smooth assessment brings Faroese Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery on board to MSC programme
Focus on MSC as Alvin's Guide to Good Business goes to Japan
26 February 2010
Alvin Hall joins Rupert Howes and the fishers and retailers who are transforming the world's seafood markets on a voyage of discovery in BBC documentary.
Historic announcement by Parties to the Nauru Agreement to enter 40% of their skipjack tuna fishery into MSC full assessment
25 February 2010
The MSC welcomes the decision by the Parties to the Nauru Agreement to proceed with the full assessment of 40% of their skipjack tuna fishery.
AFDF to serve as new client managing MSC certification for Alaska salmon
20 February 2010
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been informed by the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) that the AFDF board voted today in favor of AFDF serving as the client for the purpose of maintaining MSC certification for the entire Alaska salmon fishery.
Two Pacific cod fisheries gain MSC certification
29 January 2010
Two Pacific cod (Gadus macrocephalus) fisheries, one located in the Gulf of Alaska and the other in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands, have earned MSC certification having been independently assessed and found to be sustainable and well managed.
Dutch blue shell suspended culture mussel producers seek MSC certification
26 January 2010
The Dutch Association of Suspended Mussel Culture Farmers has entered full assessment for the internationally recognized MSC standard for sustainable fishing
Argentine hoki fishery seeks MSC certification
25 January 2010
The hoki trawl fishery operation in the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone and adjacent waters entered full assessment to be considered for MSC certification.
Connétable, Findus, Labeyrie, Carrefour and the MSC join forces to promote certified sustainable seafood
25 January 2010
French shoppers will find it easier to choose certified sustainable seafood when a new, nationwide awareness campaign, Les Jours Bleus, is launched in Carrefour stores in January.
Germany North Sea brown shrimp fishers apply for MSC ecolabel for sustainable fishing
20 January 2010
Germany North Sea brown shrimp fishers apply for MSC ecolabel for sustainable fishing
