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Certified sustainable fishing

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit on a mission to end overfishing and ensure future generations have a healthy ocean and sustainable seafood.

The MSC in numbers

19.5%

of marine wild catch engaged with the MSC program
(certified, in assessment, and in the MSC Improvement Program)

789

fisheries engaged in the MSC program

675

improvements made by MSC certified fisheries in the last three years

What is the MSC blue fish tick label?

What is the MSC blue fish tick label?

When you see the MSC blue fish tick label on seafood, it means you're choosing wild-caught fish from fishing practices that have been independently assessed as meeting the MSC's requirements for environmental sustainability.

A live cooking experience in Sydney

Meet Courtney Roulston and Daniel Rankin on Friday 23 October for live cooking at the Sydney Fish Market. Two standout food personalities, two distinct cooking styles and one shared love of great seafood, live at Sydney Seafood School.

A live cooking experience in Sydney
Fisheries program revisions

Fisheries program revisions

The MSC is making changes to its Fisheries Standard and related scheme documents to ensure the intended changes on the water are delivered. 

Enter our sustainable seafood giveaway

We’re giving one lucky winner a $500 gift card to the supermarket of their choice. That’s a whole lot of seafood with the MSC blue fish tick label!
Enter our sustainable seafood giveaway

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Overfishing explained

Discover the causes, effects and solutions to overfishing.
Overfishing explained

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