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Sustainable fisheries
Fisheries improving
Traceable seafood supply chains
For over 20 years fisheries, scientists, consumers and industry have been part of a collective effort to make sure our oceans are fished sustainably.
Since we were founded in 1997, fisheries responsible for around 15% of marine catch have been certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard. Certification is helping to grow and maintain the number of sustainable fish populations.To remain certified, fisheries have so far made over 1,700 improvements to their performance and management.More than 38,000 sites, including supermarket chains, restaurants, fishmongers and hotels are now certified to sell seafood with the blue MSC label.
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1,700
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18,000
different products sold globally with the MSC blue label in the UK financial year 2019-20 (1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020)
38,000
MSC certified fisheries are continually improving to minimise environmental impacts
Our Global Impacts Report showcases the progress and improvements delivered by certified fisheries around the world.
Retailers, fishmongers and restaurants around the world are certified for traceability so fish sold with the MSC label can be traced to a sustainable fishery.
The MSC monitoring and evaluation program works to understand the environmental and social impacts of the MSC.
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