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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.
Marine Stewardship Council appoints three new Independent Adjudicators
09 February 2010
In line with the rapid growth of fisheries entering its seafood ecolabel and certification programme, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has increased the number of Independent Adjudicators that are available to review and resolve contested certifier decisions.
Marine Stewardship Council welcomes new Trustee
26 January 2010
The Trustees of the MSC welcome the appointment of Gregory S. Stone, Ph.D.to the MSC Board.
MSC scores highest in an independent assessment of seafood ecolabels
18 January 2010
The MSC has been given the highest score in an assessment of on-pack, wild-capture seafood sustainability certification programmes and seafood ecolabels
Dutch government makes additional €0.5m available for fishery certification
18 December 2009
The Dutch parliament voted to amend the government’s 2010 budget to make an additional 500,000 euros available for fishery assessment and certification.
MSC names new Regional Director, Americas
30 November 2009
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has named Kerry Coughlin as Regional Director for the Americas, effective December 1, 2009.
MSC steps up its presence in China
02 November 2009
The Marine Stewardship Council has appointed Edith Lam of Kera International Limited as MSC Supply Chain Consultant for China. The appointment anticipates further growth in the Chinese seafood processing sector as global demand for traceable, MSC certified sustainable seafood continues.
MSC announces new office opening in France to support local growth
14 October 2009
MSC, the world’s leading ecolabelling programme for sustainably caught seafood, announces the opening of its office in France.
Net Benefits - ten years of MSC certified fisheries
30 September 2009
New MSC report, ‘Net Benefits', details the socio-economic and environmental benefits of the first 42 MSC-certified fisheries.
MSC workshop to examine Low Trophic Level Fisheries
29 September 2009
The MSC has held a workshop to examine best practice in the management of low trophic level fisheries.
