What is the MSC label?
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
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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.
News
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