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Communities around the world depend on the fishing industry for food and income.
And for many people fishing is a way of life and a necessity, not a luxury.
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO):
3.3 bn
people get at least 20% of their daily animal protein intake from fish
39 million
50%
10%
In 2018, 85% of the global population engaged in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors was in Asia, followed by Africa (9%) and the Americas (4%) - (UNFAO SOFIA 2018 Report)
Meet the people behind sustainable seafood. The MSC program is a collective effort that could not exist without the many fishers around the world who work to safeguard stocks, ecosystems and their own livelihoods.
The MSC is working with NGOs, governments, retailers and funders around the world to create a pathway to sustainability for small-scale fisheries and fisheries in developing countries.
For over 20 years fisheries, scientists, consumers and industry have been part of a collective effort to make sure our oceans are fished sustainably.
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