Get certified
MSC certification helps you meet a growing demand for sustainable seafood, strengthens your reputation and offers new business opportunities.
The MSC Chain of Custody Standard
Our Standard provides assurance that all seafood sold with the blue MSC label comes from a fishery that has been certified as sustainable.
For certification bodies
Chain of Custody program documents
Requirements and essential guidelines for assessments.
Supporting documents
Forms, templates and other supporting materials for certifiers and clients.
Translated documents
MSC program documents available in different languages.
After certification
Chain of Custody resources
Applying to use the MSC label and helping you buy and sell MSC certified seafood.
Use the blue label
Show your customers your fish comes from a sustainable source by using the MSC label.
Contact your local MSC rep
Contact your local MSC office for help with business certification and selling seafood with the MSC label.
Chain of Custody Review
Every three to five years we review our Standard. This enables us to respond to stakeholder concerns, market changes and advances in supply chain traceability best practice.
Our latest review is underway as of September 2023.
Our latest review is underway as of September 2023.
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Track a Fishery
Find any fishery engaged in the MSC program and details of all their assessments.
