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	The Billingsgate Seafood Training School aims to provide young people with the relevant skills for a career in the food service or fish industry.
	‘deadline’ raises consumer awareness of overfishing, bycatch, pollution, underwater noise and dead zones in the sea. One of the solutions they promote is the MSC eco-label.

Fisheries in England and Wales wishing to engage with the MSC programme are eligible for grants from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).  Click here to download the DEFRA Shopper's Guide to Green Labels.

earthdive is a revolutionary new concept in ‘citizen science’ and a global research project for millions of recreational scuba divers, snorkellers and others who can help to preserve the health and diversity of our oceans.

The EP@W on-line Sustainable Food Guide helps food providers create a market for more sustainable farming, processing and distribution.

	GREEN GLOBE 21 is the worldwide benchmarking and certification program which facilitates sustainable travel and tourism for consumers, companies and communities. It is based on Agenda 21 and principles for Sustainable Development endorsed by 182 governments at the United Nations Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit in 1992.

ICES co-ordinates and promotes marine research in the North Atlantic, working with an international community of over 1600 marine scientists from 19 member countries.

The Hoki Fishery Management Company Ltd represents the collective interests of the owners of hoki quota.  The New Zealand hoki fishery has been certified to the MSC standard.

The ISEAL alliance is an association of leading international standard setting certification and accreditation organisations that focus on social and environmental issues.  The MSC is a member of ISEAL.

	John West Australia is the only company offering MSC-labelled canned red and pink salmon for sale in Australia. The salmon comes from the Alaska salmon fishery which was certified as meeting the MSC's environmental standard in September 2000.

Based in Washington, USA, The Marine Fish Conservation Network (Network) is a coalition of over 155 national and regional environmental organisations, commercial and recreational fishing groups, aquariums, and marine science groups dedicated to conserving marine fish and to promoting their long-term sustainability.

This website aims to provide a directory of aquariums of the United Kingdom, highlighting the activities and special features of each one. It also includes news and information on some non-UK aquariums and on the conservation and management of aquatic habitats globally.

Philip Plisson is a French photographer specialising in marine-related photography.  He has kindly donated images to the MSC photo library.

SeaBritain 2005 is a national maritime celebration on a grand scale. With festivities and events throughout 2005 and beyond, SeaBritain 2005 celebrates the ways in which the sea touches all of our lives.

Seafood Choices Alliance is a global trade association for the issues surrounding ocean-friendly seafood. Founded in the United States in 2001, the Alliance works with the seafood industry – from fishermen and fish farmers to distributors, wholesalers, retailers and restaurants – to create an environmentally and economically sustainable marketplace. The Alliance now has offices in London and Paris, as well as Washington DC and staff posted throughout the world.

The MSC was first established in 1997 by WWF and Unilever, but has been fully independent since 1999.  WWF remains a supporter of the MSC.

Simply Sustainable (www.sustainability.mfe.govt.nz) is a web-based toolkit, which helps New Zealand businesses implement sustainable business practices.