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The MSC in numbers
19.3%
of marine wild catch engaged with the MSC program (certified, in assessment, suspended, and in-transition)
716
fisheries engaged in the MSC program
2,362
improvements made by MSC certified fisheries
What is the MSC label?
The blue MSC label is applied to wild fish and seafood from fisheries that have been certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard, a set of requirements for sustainable fishing.
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Fisheries
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Why get your fishery MSC certified?
Certification ensures sustainable resources and livelihoods for future generations.
Fishery certification guide
What's needed to achieve MSC certification.
Fisheries Program Revisions
We are making further changes to Version 3 of the MSC Fisheries Standard to ensure it delivers the intended changes on the water.
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