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Argentinean Red Shrimp Fishery achieves MSC Certification, setting a benchmark for sustainable fishing in Argentina. After a decade of dedicated improvement efforts, the Argentinean red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) fishery has reached […]
Brands and retailers can play vital role in protecting stocks of small pelagics – MSC. Brands and retailers have a vital role to play in protecting small pelagic fish stocks, […]
Sajo Awarded MSC Certification for Longline Tuna Korean tuna company secures use of blue sustainability logo for best practices in bigeye, yellowfin and albacore tuna fisheries. 28 vessels catching a […]
ALDI South Group becomes first food retailer to include MSC’s new Improvement Programme in its sourcing policy. ALDI South Group has become the first food retailer globally to include the […]
Senegalese fishery becomes first in West Africa to receive MSC certification. A Senegalese Atlantic Ocean tuna fishery, represented by fishing companies Compagnie Africaine de Pêche au Sénégal S.A. (CAPSEN), a […]
MSC launches global initiative to accelerate sustainability in fisheries. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched a new initiative aimed at accelerating progress in sustainable fishing practices worldwide. Over 500 fisheries have […]
Sysco GB lands the MSC UK Foodservice Supplier of the Year Award. Sysco GB companies M&J Fresh Seafood and Brakes have been awarded the prestigious 2024 MSC UK Foodservice Supplier […]
Claw band that cracked open the lobster market wins at MSC UK Awards 2024. The forward-thinking initiative of a Jersey lobster fisherman and a collaborative group of Cornish sardine fishers […]
MSC and ASC labels boost sales for Iceland’s seafood ready meals. Three Iceland seafood ready meals have enjoyed a 15% lift in sales after a relaunch introducing the Marine Stewardship Council […]
Major mussel, herring and white fish fisheries awarded grants for MSC re-certification. Three British fisheries have been awarded a major boost to renew their Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. Shetland […]
Historic Essex cockle fishery at heart of MSC’s Sustainable Seafood September 2024 campaign. One of the UK’s oldest family-run fishing businesses will be showcased in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) […]
Appeal against orange roughy MSC certification. The Australian Marine Conservation Society has appealed a ‘baffling’ decision to recommend a fishery that directly targets an endangered species for the Marine Stewardship […]
MSC Certification in Icelandic Fisheries. Ensuring sustainability through effective fisheries management. The first of a series of features by Fish Focus, starting with our spotlight on Iceland. We will be posting […]
More than half of seafood consumers in the UK now recognise the blue MSC ecolabel. Well over half of UK seafood consumers now recognise the blue Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel, […]
ISSF report on tuna stock MSC performance. Fisheries scientists in An Evaluation of the Sustainability of Global Tuna Stocks Relative to Marine Stewardship Council Criteria — a June 2024 report commissioned by the […]
New round of MSC funding. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced 32 new grants through its Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) supporting projects from India, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua […]
Global tuna stocks’ sustainability evaluated against MSC criteria. ISSF Report: 12 Tuna Stocks Not Meeting Criteria for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard. Updated Report Determines 11 Tuna Stocks Achieve […]
MSC calls for fishing sector nominations for annual awards. The MSC is calling for nominations for Fishing Hero of the Year, the winner of which will be announced at this year’s MSC and […]
MSC moves ahead with updated version of Fisheries Standard. The Marine Stewardship Council is addressing the challenges that have arisen and been identified from the practical application of Version 3 […]
First Japanese purse seine tuna fishery gains MSC Fishing in the Western Central Pacific Ocean, two partner fisheries Kyowa and Meiho have become the first Japanese flagged tuna vessels using […]
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