What is the MSC label?
When you see the blue MSC label, it means your seafood has been independently checked to meet the MSC's environmental standards for sustainable fishing. This means fishing practices are well-managed, minimise impact on the ocean and protect fish stocks for the future.
The MSC in numbers
20.6%
of marine wild catch engaged with the MSC program (certified, in assessment, and in the MSC Improvement Program)
738
fisheries engaged in the MSC program
2,625
improvements made by MSC certified fisheries up to 31 March 2025
Sustainable Tuna Yearbook 2026
Our third tuna yearbook offers an authoritative analysis on the world’s market for sustainable tuna.
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.
News
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