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For more than 20 years we've been part of a team effort to keep oceans healthy and seafood sustainable. Read about our progress in our Annual Report.
This year’s report highlights the resilience of our partners in the fishing and supply chain sectors in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Despite the challenges, the MSC program continued to grow in reach, scope and impact over the last year. This is an encouraging sign: showing that fisheries, processors, brands, retailers, restaurants and consumers understand the grave threat that overfishing poses to the health of our oceans and remain committed to the sustainable seafood movement. Our Annual Report provides an update on the progress and impact the MSC program has had on the water and in the market in 2020-21. Highlights include:
Recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing
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At its core, the MSC remains a certification and labelling program that uses the power of the market to drive improvements in global fisheries.
Rupert Howes, Marine Stewardship Council CEO
Our Strategic Plans provide essential direction to help us make the greatest improvements to marine environments.
Data from the MSC is used by the UN Environment Programme to track progress towards international goals to end overfishing and protect biodiversity.
It’s vital that everyone, from fishers to retailers, scientists to consumers, has confidence in the blue MSC label.
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