http://www.msc.org News about the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) program - progress, developments and events. http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/el-corte-ingles-first-spanish-retailer-to-offer-MSC-labelled-products El Corte Inglés has become the first Spanish distribution chain to offer canned and frozen fish bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel. No publisher lrodriguez 2012-01-24T17:45:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/halperns2019-establishes-seafood-milestone-in-atlanta-with-msc-chain-of-custody-certification Halperns’ Purveyors of Steak and Seafood, has become the first MSC Chain of Custody certified seafood distributor in Atlanta, Georgia. No publisher mdecesare 2011-12-09T18:25:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/msc-certified-london-boroughs-get-top-plaice-for-sustainable-food Ten London boroughs have been praised for taking the bold step of achieving MSC certification in the Good Food For London No publisher sclement 2011-11-21T14:25:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/the-alaska-salmon-fishery-enters-assessment-for-a-third-certification-to-the-msc-standard-for-sustainable-fishing The Alaska salmon fishery has entered assessment for its 2nd re-certification which, if successful, will establish a milestone by becoming the first U.S. fishery to earn MSC certification three times. The fishery, first certified in 2000 and recertified in 2007, includes Chinook (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), Chum (O. keta), Coho (O. kisutch), Pink (O. gorbuscha) and Sockeye (O. nerka) salmon within the state’s 16 geographical management units. No publisher mdecesare 2011-11-18T17:29:06Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/science-magazine-reports-on-independent-study-of-the-msc Science Magazine recently published a news story about a new independent study on the environmental impacts of the Marine Stewardship Council program that was conducted by MRAG. For non-subscribers, the Science Magazine story is available. No publisher mdecesare 2011-11-17T20:25:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/first-spanish-small-scale-fisheries-seek-msc-certification The Ria de Pontevedra razor clam fishery and the Ria de Arosa clam fishery have announced today that they will enter full assessment under the MSC certification and ecolabeling programme for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. They are the first artisanal Spanish fisheries to undergo a full scientific assessment for MSC certification, and the first fisheries operating on Spanish waters to enter the MSC program. No publisher lrodriguez 2011-11-15T08:40:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/new-study-on-environmental-impacts-of-msc-programme-published Fisheries involved in MSC programme show improvements against key environmental outcome indicators over time No publisher kwilcox 2011-11-02T09:50:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/msc-americas-region-makes-commercial-appointment-in-the-americas-region The Marine Stewardship Council has named Sandra Cedrone, a seafood industry veteran with more than 25 years experience, as senior commercial manager, Americas. No publisher bcutler 2011-10-24T14:55:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/msc-clarifies-precautionary-requirements-for-low-trophic-level-fisheries-seeking-certificatio MSC requirements help low trophic level fisheries minimise impact on ecosystems No publisher kwilcox 2011-09-08T14:48:57Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/streamlined-documentation-improves-accessibility-and-clarity-of-the-msc-standards-and-assessment-process An updated documentation process at MSC improves accessibility and clarity of the MSC standards and assessment process No publisher achatburn 2011-09-08T14:48:57Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/strengthening-the-msc-chain-of-custody-standard-for-seafood-traceability After consultation with stakeholders, the MSC has published an improved version of its Chain of Custody standard. No publisher abarnes 2011-09-08T14:48:57Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/new-research-points-to-significant-consumer-awareness-of-msc-ecolabel-in-the-netherlands-and-sweden Latest Research shows 34% and 28% of fish consumers in the Netherlands and in Sweden respectively are aware of the MSC ecolabel for certified sustainable seafood. No publisher aestay 2011-09-05T11:15:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/first-msc-assessment-for-introduced-species-kicks-off-with-dutch-razor-clam-fishery The Dutch DFA razor clam fishery has entered full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council certification. It will be the first fishery to be assessed against MSC’s policy guidelines for introduced species. No publisher nsteins 2011-08-02T17:55:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/Dutch-blue-shell-mussel-producers-achieve-msc-certification The Dutch Producers' Organisation Mussel Culture celebrate the 2011 mussel season with a special achievement: the fishery has been awarded MSC certification following an independent assessment against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries. No publisher smies 2011-07-27T07:30:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/new-research-on-low-trophic-level-fisheries-to-help-certifiers Research into ecosystem impacts of fishing low trophic level species will generate new guidance for assessing key commercial fisheries against MSC standard No publisher kwilcox 2011-07-26T09:33:14Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/new-study-shows-uk-supermarkets-secure-price-premium-for-msc-labelled-seafood-products New evidence of market benefits for certification published in Journal of Agricultural Economics: UK retailers obtaining over 14 per cent price premium for MSC-labelled pollock products No publisher kwilcox 2011-07-07T09:20:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/msc-iberia-off-to-flying-start-in-madrid The Marine Stewardship Council and WWF Spain invited all sectors of the seafood market, policy makers and conservation groups to an event to mark the opening of the MSC Madrid office. No publisher lrodriguez 2011-06-30T14:55:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/msc-welcomes-uk-government-buying-standards-draft The Marine Stewardship Council has welcomed UK Government’s commitment to sourcing 100% sustainable fish for all central Government procurement. No publisher jessws 2011-06-28T16:30:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/metlakatla-tribal-fishery-in-southeast-alaska-achieves-msc-certification First wholly native-owned and operated fishery establishes milestone in the MSC program No publisher mdecesare 2011-06-21T16:05:00Z News Item http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/university-of-california-berkeley-becomes-the-first-public-university-in-the-u.s.-to-earn-marine-stewardship-council-sustainable-seafood-certification The University of California, Berkeley, today raised the sustainability bar for institutions of higher education across America by becoming the first public university to earn MSC Chain of Custody certification. No publisher mdecesare 2011-06-20T21:30:00Z News Item