Marine Stewardship Council

Today, sustainable fishing helps to protect our oceans for the future. The MSC is partnering with sustainable fisheries across the globe, from large-scale industrial fisheries to small artisanal fisheries, to drive the market for sustainable seafood.

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Certified fisheries

Meet the pioneering certified fisheries that have met the MSC environmental standard for sustainable fishing and discover how they demonstrated their sustainability.

Fisheries in assessment

Find out about fisheries currently undergoing assessment against the MSC environmental standard for sustainable fishing and track their progress.

Sign up for fisheries announcements

Get email updates on the progress of all fisheries that are certified or in assessment.

Certified fisheries on the map

Visit certified sustainable fisheries on the map and find out more about them.

Have your say

Comment on a fishery in assessement. Your input can help ensure well-informed, robust assessments.

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Why should I get involved?

10 June 2008

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.

Comment on an assessment

10 June 2008

At each stage of a fishery assessment there is a chance for stakeholders to contribute - find out when and how.

Latest news

World’s largest wild scallop fishery enters MSC full assessment process

15 March 2010

The U.S. Atlantic sea scallop dredge fishery has entered full assessment for the internationally recognized MSC standard for sustainable fishing

First French fishery awarded MSC sustainability certification

15 March 2010

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.

Southeast U.S. North Atlantic swordfish fishery enters MSC full assessment process

12 March 2010

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.