Fishery Resources

Get Certified Guide - Fisheries

Download our guide to the MSC fishery certification process.

MSC Fisheries Standard

The latest version of our Standard (version 3.0) was published in October 2022, following the most comprehensive review to date.

MSC Fisheries Standard Version 3.0 Summary of Changes

A summary of the changes made to the MSC Fisheries Standard (Version 3.0) following the Fisheries Standard Review.

Resources to Make the Most of Your MSC Fisheries Certification

Now that you're and MSC partner, you have access to resources that can help expand your MSC certified offerings, promote your commitment to sustainability, and stay up to date on the latest sustainable fishery news.

Fisheries In Transition to MSC (ITM)

Most fisheries need to make significant improvements to their practices before they can meet MSC standard. We developed the In-Transition to MSC (ITM) program to support them as they work towards MSC certification.

Additional Fishery Program Documents

These documents outline specific requirements, guidelines and methods to enable consistency and compliance in assessments.

MSC Science & Research

MSC Standard Training Guide (English)

MSC Standard Training Guide (Spanish)

MSC Ocean Stewardship Fund Projects

Additional MSC Fisheries Program Documents

MSC Monitoring and Evaluation Reports