Applications for the Ocean Stewardship Fund 2024-25 are now closed.
The Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) provides grants for fishery improvements and funds important research into bycatch reduction, protecting marine habitats, and the effects of climate change.
We commit 5% of annual royalties from MSC certified product sales to the fund and combine these with third-party donations.
The Ocean Stewardship Fund in numbers
144
grants awarded since 2020
34
countries where projects are being undertaken
40%
grants supporting fisheries operating in developing economies
What we fund
Our Ocean Stewardship Fund assists fisheries at all stages of their sustainability journey and aids research that will contribute to long-term improvements.
Highlighted projects
West Africa project
Philanthropic conservation organisation the MAVA Foundation recently funded two multi-stakeholder projects, operating across five West African countries.
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Investigating mammal interactions
The South Africa hake fishery is working with a student researcher to investigate the causes and frequency of interactions with orcas and Cape fur seals.
Assessing impacts to sustainable fisheries
We are carrying out research to identify fisheries and regions where predicted climate impacts threaten their ability to meet benchmarks for sustainabile management.