Fisheries in the MSC program
Find out about certified sustainable fisheries and those undergoing assessment against the MSC environmental standard for sustainable fishing.
Have your say
Get involved and comment on a fishery in assessement. Your input can help ensure well-informed, robust fisheries assessments.
Comment on an assessment
At each stage of a fishery assessment there is a chance for stakeholders to contribute - find out when and how.
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What is a fishery?
A ‘fishery’ in the MSC program may include one or more ‘units of certification’, defined by reference to target species and stock, geographic area, method, gear, practice and/or vessel type.
Why should I get involved?
If you are a stakeholder in a fishery, you are an essential source of information that will be needed to conduct a meaningful assessment of that fishery. Find out more about why you should get involved.
Latest news
First Atlantic halibut fishery achieves MSC certification
May 16, 2013
The Canadian Atlantic halibut fishery, located off the coasts of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador, has achieved MSC certification.
Hokkaido scallop fishery gains MSC certification
May 13, 2013
Japan's giant fishery the Hokkaido Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Association’s scallop fishery today gained the MSC certification.
Russian Narody Severa and Bolsheretsk salmon fishery begins MSC full assessment process
May 09, 2013
The Narody Severa and Bolsheretsk pink, chum, sockeye, and coho salmon fishery has entered into full assessment in the MSC's certification program.

