MSC News: Newsroom http://www.msc.org World’s largest wild scallop fishery enters MSC full assessment process http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/world2019s-largest-wild-scallop-fishery-enters-msc-full-assessment-process The U.S. Atlantic sea scallop dredge fishery has entered full assessment for the internationally recognized MSC standard for sustainable fishing No publisher ustemp 2010-03-15T17:45:35Z News Item First French fishery awarded MSC sustainability certification http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/first-french-fishery-awarded-msc-sustainability-certification EURONOR, the French saithe fishery, based in Boulogne-sur-Mer, has just been awarded the MSC certificate for sustainable and well-managed fisheries following a 13-month assessment. No publisher aestay 2010-03-15T14:00:00Z News Item Southeast U.S. North Atlantic swordfish fishery enters MSC full assessment process http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/southeast-u.s.-north-atlantic-swordfish-fishery-enters-msc-full-assessment-process The Southeast U.S. North Atlantic swordfish (Xiphias gladius) pelagic longline and handgear buoy line fishery represented by Day Boat Seafood LLC is entering full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certification program for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. No publisher mvivero 2010-03-12T15:05:00Z News Item Global Trust Certification accredited for MSC Fishery and Chain of Custody certifications http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/global-trust-certification-accredited-for-msc-fishery-and-chain-of-custody-certifications Certifier GTC has received its accreditation for MSC assessments. No publisher jsimpson certifier 2010-03-12T00:00:00Z News Item Southern Red King crab fishery seeks MSC certification http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/southern-red-king-crab-fishery-seeks-msc-certification 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. No publisher ustemp 2010-03-11T17:34:38Z News Item First Faroese herring fishery awarded MSC certification http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/first-faroese-herring-fishery-awarded-msc-certification Smooth assessment brings Faroese Atlanto-Scandian herring fishery on board to MSC programme No publisher kwilcox 2010-03-02T17:30:00Z News Item Sustainable seafood – the catch of a lifetime http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/sustainable-seafood-2013-the-catch-of-a-lifetime Join us for the fourth Sustainable Seafood Day in Australia on Friday 19 March 2010. Sustainable Seafood Day provides a focus for Australian consumers, retailers and foodservice to celebrate their support for sustainable fishing and encourage others to join in. No publisher nhaase 2010-03-01T11:45:00Z News Item Focus on MSC as Alvin's Guide to Good Business goes to Japan http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/focus-on-msc-as-alvins-guide-to-good-business-goes-to-japan 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. No publisher kwilcox 2010-02-26T11:32:06Z News Item Historic announcement by Parties to the Nauru Agreement to enter 40% of their skipjack tuna fishery into MSC full assessment http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/historic-announcement-by-parties-to-the-nauru-agreement-to-enter-40-of-their-skipjack-tuna-fishery-into-msc-full-assessment 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. No publisher nhaase Tuna 2010-02-25T09:20:00Z News Item AFDF to serve as new client managing MSC certification for Alaska salmon http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/afdf-to-serve-as-new-client-managing-msc-certification-for-alaska-salmon 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. No publisher mvivero 2010-02-20T01:15:37Z News Item Marine Stewardship Council appoints three new Independent Adjudicators http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/marine-stewardship-council-appoints-three-new-independent-adjudicators 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. No publisher nhaase 2010-02-09T10:10:00Z News Item Two Pacific cod fisheries gain MSC certification http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/two-pacific-cod-fisheries-gain-msc-certification 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. No publisher mvivero 2010-01-29T17:50:00Z News Item Dutch blue shell suspended culture mussel producers seek MSC certification http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/dutch-blue-shell-suspended-culture-mussel-producers-seek-msc-certification The Dutch Association of Suspended Mussel Culture Farmers has entered full assessment for the internationally recognized MSC standard for sustainable fishing No publisher kfredrikze 2010-01-26T14:20:00Z News Item Marine Stewardship Council welcomes new Trustee http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/marine-stewardship-council-welcomes-new-trustee The Trustees of the MSC welcome the appointment of Gregory S. Stone, Ph.D.to the MSC Board. No publisher nhaase 2010-01-26T00:00:00Z News Item Argentine hoki fishery seeks MSC certification http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/argentine-hoki-fishery-seeks-msc-certification The hoki trawl fishery operation in the Argentine Economic Exclusive Zone and adjacent waters entered full assessment to be considered for MSC certification. No publisher mvivero 2010-01-25T16:50:00Z News Item Connétable, Findus, Labeyrie, Carrefour and the MSC join forces to promote certified sustainable seafood http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/connetable-findus-labeyrie-carrefour-and-the-msc-join-forces-to-promote-certified-sustainable-seafood 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. No publisher aestay 2010-01-25T13:44:48Z News Item Germany North Sea brown shrimp fishers apply for MSC ecolabel for sustainable fishing http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/german-north-sea-brown-shrimp-fishers-apply-for-msc-ecolabel-for-sustainable-fishing Germany North Sea brown shrimp fishers apply for MSC ecolabel for sustainable fishing No publisher ggeltinger 2010-01-20T11:05:00Z News Item UK’s Southwest beam trawlers start MSC assessment http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/uk2019s-southwest-beam-trawlers-start-msc-assessment The Channel and West Sustainable Trawling Group has entered its anglerfish, megrim and sole fisheries for full assessment No publisher jsimpson 2010-01-20T00:00:00Z News Item MSC scores highest in an independent assessment of seafood ecolabels http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/msc-scores-highest-in-an-independent-assessment-of-seafood-ecolabels The MSC has been given the highest score in an assessment of on-pack, wild-capture seafood sustainability certification programmes and seafood ecolabels No publisher jsimpson International 2010-01-18T18:40:00Z News Item World first for Danish mussel industry: Vilsund Muslinge Industri blue mussel fishery secures MSC certification http://www.msc.org/newsroom/news/world-first-for-danish-mussel-industry-vilsund-muslinge-industri-blue-mussel-fishery-secures-msc-certification Denmark's Vislund Muslinge Industry blue shell mussel fishery has become the first mussel fishery in the world to be MSC certified. 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