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Fishery Innovations That Drive Ocean Biodiversity Research
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Fishery Innovations That Drive Ocean Biodiversity Research

21 May 2021

Tuna fishing rapidly shifting toward sustainability
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Tuna fishing rapidly shifting toward sustainability

02 May 2021

5 Things We Learned From the Un World Ocean Assessment II Report
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5 Things We Learned From the Un World Ocean Assessment II Report

21 April 2021

How Seafood Consumers Fund Conservation
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How Seafood Consumers Fund Conservation

20 April 2021

Response to Netflix film
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Response to Netflix film

26 March 2021

Five Questions with Sustainable Seafood Hero Chef Gregory Gourdet
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Five Questions with Sustainable Seafood Hero Chef Gregory Gourdet

25 February 2021

Weathering the Storm: The Impact of COVID on Fisheries and Fishermen
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Weathering the Storm: The Impact of COVID on Fisheries and Fishermen

15 January 2021

Get on board with this seafood trend: SEAcuteries

Get on board with this seafood trend: SEAcuteries

17 December 2020

Celebrate World Fisheries Day
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Celebrate World Fisheries Day

21 November 2020

How (and Why!) to Stock a Sustainable Sea Pantry

How (and Why!) to Stock a Sustainable Sea Pantry

12 October 2020

The Ease of Cooking Seafood

The Ease of Cooking Seafood

07 October 2020

3 Ways Being a Label Reader Helps Protect People and the Planet
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3 Ways Being a Label Reader Helps Protect People and the Planet

02 October 2020

10 Must-Try Seafood Recipes for Canadians
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10 Must-Try Seafood Recipes for Canadians

02 October 2020

Now Is the Right Time to Add More Certified Sustainable Seafood to your Diet
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Now Is the Right Time to Add More Certified Sustainable Seafood to your Diet

01 October 2020

Get to know Tiare Boyes, the new MSC Ambassador in Canada
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Get to know Tiare Boyes, the new MSC Ambassador in Canada

18 August 2020

Ocean Heroes: How do Restaurants and the Companies That Supply Them Stay Afloat During a Pandemic?
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Ocean Heroes: How do Restaurants and the Companies That Supply Them Stay Afloat During a Pandemic?

11 August 2020

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The MSC wouldn't exist without our partners around the world - from fisheries to seafood processers to retailers - who help make certified sustainable seafood possible. Here are some of their stories.

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Where to Buy MSC Certified Sustainable Seafood

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Our Collective Impact

For 25 years fisheries, scientists, consumers, and industry have been part of a collective effort to make sure our ocean is fished sustainably. Learn more about our collective impact.