The MSC sets and manages a leading global standard for sustainable fishing against which fisheries are certified, and its blue fish label is the most globally recognized for sustainable seafood.
There are 26 MSC certified fisheries, representing 60% of Canada’s national seafood landings. While Canada ranks 23rd globally in wild seafood production, it is among the top 5 countries worldwide in adoption of the MSC Fisheries program. Haddock, halibut, lobster, snow crab and shrimp make up the largest volume of MSC certified seafood caught in Canadian waters.
“We are incredibly proud of and grateful for the high level of engagement and commitment from our fishery partners across Canada over the last 15 years”
British Columbia Fisheries
Canada Pacific Halibut (British Columbia)
Certified 2009
Sablefish (Added to Halibut Certificate)
Certified 2025
Pacific Hake Mid-Water Trawl
Certified 2010
Albacore Tuna
Certified 2010
BC Groundfish Trawl
Certified 2025
Manitoba Fisheries
Cedar Lake Walleye and Northern Pike Fisheries
Certified 2022
Osh-koo-na-ning (Waterhen) walleye and northern pike commercial Gillnet Fishery
Certified 2024
MSC Improvement Program
Lake Manitoba
Lake Winnipegosis
Lake Winnipeg North Basin Walleye, Whitefish, and Sauger
Ontario Fisheries
Lake Erie Multi-specifies Commercial
Certified 2015
Quebec Fisheries
Iles de la Madeleine Lobster Fishery
Certified 2013
Gaspesie Lobster
Certified 2015
Maritime Multi-Province Fisheries
Canada Atlantic Halibut
Certified 2013
Maritime Canada Inshore Lobster Trap Fishery
Certified 2021
Nova Scotia Fisheries
Canada Scotia-Fundy Haddock
Certified 2010
Eastern Canada Offshore Scallop
Certified 2010
Clearwater Seafoods Eastern Canadian Offshore Clam
Certified 2012
FBSA Canada Full Bay Sea Scallop
Certified 2013
North West Atlantic Canada Swordfish and Tuna
Certified 2024
Scotian Shelf Snow Crab
Certified 2012
Newfoundland & Labrador Fisheries
Canada Northern and Striped Shrimp
Certified 2011
OCI Grand Bank Yellowtail Flounder Trawl
Certified 2010
Newfoundland & Labrador Snow Crab
Certified 2013
Canada Greenland halibut bottom trawl and gillnet (OAB 2+3KLMNO)
Certified 2019
