Introduction to the MSC
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is a global nonprofit dedicated to ending overfishing around the world. It operates the world’s leading certification program for sustainable wild-caught seafood.
Working with scientists, fisheries, industry experts, and other nonprofits, the MSC maintains two globally recognized standards aimed at improving the way our ocean is fished and driving transparency in the supply chain: the MSC Fisheries Standard and Chain of Custody Standard. The MSC program incentivizes sustainable fishing practices globally.
Through its blue fish label, the MSC makes it easy for everyone to identify and choose certified sustainable, wild-caught seafood.
The MSC in numbers
20.3%
of marine wild catch is engaged with the MSC program (certified, in assessment, suspended, and in the MSC Improvement Program)
738
fisheries engaged in the MSC program
2,625
improvements made by MSC certified fisheries
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