13 April 2022
We are disappointed that ‘On the Hook’ has taken the step of launching its own review of the MSC. We see this as unnecessary and a distraction, given the scale of the challenges facing the ocean.
The Marine Stewardship Council is just finishing a review of its Fisheries Standard – a careful and thorough process which has involved over 1000 stakeholders, the most extensive consultation ever undertaken by the organisation. The MSC’s review is likely to result in significant changes to the programme, including for example, greater protection for endangered, threatened and protected marine species.
Far from being an organisation which is not subject to independent scrutiny, the MSC is regularly assessed against international standards for seafood sustainability and independent ecolabels, in line with United Nations requirements.
We frequently engage and learn from stakeholders – including On the Hook - and this is integral to the success of our programme. However, we disagree with On the Hook’s starting point that the MSC is not effective at driving progress in sustainable fishing, which pre-empts any findings of an external review. We see this campaign as an unwelcome diversion from the real task of ending global overfishing.
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The Marine Stewardship Council is just finishing a review of its Fisheries Standard – a careful and thorough process which has involved over 1000 stakeholders, the most extensive consultation ever undertaken by the organisation. The MSC’s review is likely to result in significant changes to the programme, including for example, greater protection for endangered, threatened and protected marine species.
Far from being an organisation which is not subject to independent scrutiny, the MSC is regularly assessed against international standards for seafood sustainability and independent ecolabels, in line with United Nations requirements.
We frequently engage and learn from stakeholders – including On the Hook - and this is integral to the success of our programme. However, we disagree with On the Hook’s starting point that the MSC is not effective at driving progress in sustainable fishing, which pre-empts any findings of an external review. We see this campaign as an unwelcome diversion from the real task of ending global overfishing.
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