The MSC Chain of Custody standard  for seafood traceability makes sure that the MSC label is only displayed on seafood from a MSC certified sustainable fishery. If a fishery is certified as meeting the MSC environmental standard for sustainable fishing, use of the MSC ecolabel on seafood products is permitted only where there has been independent verification that the product originated from a certified fishery. An independent certification against the Chain of Custody standard provides this verification.

Chain of Custody assessments are undertaken by independently accredited certification bodies. In order to become certified for Chain of Custody, please contact a certifier to carry out your independent assessment.