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.
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
The MSC Improvement Program
We have launched a new initiative aimed at accelerating progress in sustainable fishing practices worldwide.
Fishers' stories
Fisheries
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Why get your fishery MSC certified?
Certification ensures sustainable resources and livelihoods for future generations.
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Fishery certification guide
What's needed to achieve MSC certification.
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Revision of Fisheries Standard version 3 implementation
We are making changes to Version 3 of the Fisheries Standard to ensure it delivers the intended changes on the water.