Frozen fish & seafood market thrives on demand for wild-caught and Alaska-sourced seafood. The frozen fish and seafood market is witnessing a surge in consumer interest, driven by the demand […]
UK shoppers backing sustainable fish despite cost of living. Spending on certified sustainable seafood hit a record-breaking £1.5 billion in the UK and Ireland last year (2023/24). Spending on certified […]
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 […]
Only 1 in 5 people eating NHS recommended two portions of fish a week. One in four consumers in the UK are eating less fish than two years ago. Just 21% […]
Climate change compounding challenge of nations sharing mackerel and herring in North-East Atlantic. Fisheries lost MSC certification several years ago as quotas exceed scientifically advised limits. The impacts of climate […]
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 […]
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 […]
Governments urged to agree quota-sharing deal as new data shows Atlanto-Scandian herring and mackerel stocks plummet. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on coastal states and fishing nations of […]
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 […]
John dory is a poet, coley is a breed of dog and pollock is an artist… survey reveals just how little Brits know about fish and seafood. Despite being an […]
Aldi invests in British seafood industry. Aldi has invested more than £45 million in the British seafood industry over the past 12 months. This increased investment is part of the […]
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 […]
World first for newly certified tuna fishery. A component of the South African albacore tuna fishery, represented by ICV Africa, has achieved MSC certification, becoming the first fishery to do […]
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, […]
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 […]
Time to put tasty Scottish ‘silver darlings’ on the menu. The main North Sea herring fishery is about to get underway – the only herring fishery in the north-east Atlantic […]
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 […]