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El Corte Ingles, first spanish retailer to offer MSC labelled seafood products
24 January 2012
El Corte Inglés has become the first Spanish distribution chain to offer canned and frozen fish bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel.
Halperns’ Establishes Seafood Milestone in Atlanta with MSC Chain of Custody Certification
09 December 2011
Halperns’ Purveyors of Steak and Seafood, has become the first MSC Chain of Custody certified seafood distributor in Atlanta, Georgia.
MSC certified London boroughs get top plaice for sustainable food
21 November 2011
Ten London boroughs have been praised for taking the bold step of achieving MSC certification in the Good Food For London
The Alaska Salmon Fishery Enters Assessment for a Third Certification to the MSC Standard for Sustainable Fishing
18 November 2011
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.
Science Magazine reports on independent study on environmental impacts of the MSC program
17 November 2011
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.
First Spanish small-scale fisheries seek MSC certification
15 November 2011
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.
New study on environmental impacts of MSC programme published
02 November 2011
Fisheries involved in MSC programme show improvements against key environmental outcome indicators over time
MSC Americas Region makes new commercial team appointment
24 October 2011
The Marine Stewardship Council has named Sandra Cedrone, a seafood industry veteran with more than 25 years experience, as senior commercial manager, Americas.
MSC clarifies precautionary requirements for low trophic level fisheries
08 September 2011
MSC requirements help low trophic level fisheries minimise impact on ecosystems
Streamlined documentation improves accessibility and clarity of the MSC standards and assessment process
08 September 2011
An updated documentation process at MSC improves accessibility and clarity of the MSC standards and assessment process
