Reports and brochures

Annual Report 2021-2022

In 2021-22, despite disruption and difficulties caused by the global pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the sustainable seafood industry has shown great resilience. We saw certified seafood catch increase to 12 million tonnes: about 15% of all wild marine catch.

This year also marks 25 years since the MSC was founded. Our report reflects on the enormous progress certified fisheries and commercial partners have made over that past quarter-century.  

Download the report for:

• Features on key species groups including white fish, small pelagics, tuna, octopus and squid, crab and lobster, salmon, prawn and shrimp, bivalves and seaweed.
• Small-scale and developing region fisheries: An overview of how the Pathway to Sustainability projects and the In-Transition to MSC program are increasing accessibility.
• What you think: Overviews of our global stakeholder and consumer survey results
• The Ocean Stewardship Fund: How grants have helped vital research on sea urchins, crabs and seabirds and habitats, from Greenland to Indonesia. 
• A new Standard: The imminent launch of the MSC Fisheries Standard version 3.0, following our most comprehensive review yet.

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