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Rapid global growth in MSC certified sustainable tuna. Majority of commercial tuna stocks at healthy levels of abundance (65%) Nearly 50% of the global tuna catch is now engaged in the MSC programme 38% growth in volume of MSC labelled tuna products, projected to reach 100,000t It is increasingly possible for consumers around the world to choose sustainable tuna, new data published by the […]
Norway cod and herring certification status. Inshore and offshore North East Arctic cod catch remains MSC certified until 3 May Offshore North East Arctic haddock has a new MSC certification […]
Russian Pollock Plant is certified according to MSC standards. The Russian Pollock Plant, built by the Russian Fishery Company (RFC) in Primorsky Territory (Far East), received the certificate of compliance […]
StarKist achieves sustainability goal. USA seafood processor StarKist Co. has announced that it has achieved a goal to source 100% of its tuna and salmon from sustainable sources. All tuna […]
Marine Stewardship Council funds ocean projects to drive progress in sustainable fishing. Twenty fisheries and research projects around the world, including one with the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) will […]
How seafood consumers fund conservation. An article by Angela Breslin, MSC Grant Administrator and Compliance Manager. As £650,000 is awarded through the MSC’s Ocean Stewardship Fund to sustainable fishing projects […]
Final decision on Australian orange roughy. An Australian orange roughy fishery will not be certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s global Standard for sustainable fishing, following the decision of an […]
New approach to responsible tuna sourcing at Tesco. Despite improvements in fisheries management and certification, 94% of all fish stocks today remain either overfished or at a maximum sustainable level. […]
MSC Seaspiracy Response – Sustainable fishing does exist and helps protect our oceans. The Seaspiracy film on Netflix raises a wide range of issues relating to our oceans, including questioning the credibility of the […]
Call to make small pelagic fisheries more sustainable As an MSC briefing underlines the need to protect small pelagic populations, two stakeholders in Mexico tell how they put their differences […]
Foundations are laid for a new Norwegian fisheries standard. A lot of work remains to be done before a new Norwegian sustainability standard (NRFM) can be adopted, reports an article […]
If it’s Aussie, it’s good! Australia’s seafood industry welcomes Sustainable Seafood Week. Want sustainable seafood? Ask for Great Australian Seafood”, these are the words of Seafood Industry Australia, the national […]
Tesco adopts ‘Seascape’ approach to marine sustainability. Tesco has joined WWF in advocating for a Seascape approach to marine sustainability, which is designed to ensure whole marine ecosystems are maintained […]
MSC addresses ongoing impact of Covid-19. As the world enters a second year of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fishery and supply chain partners continue to […]
16 tuna stocks not meeting criteria for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Sustainability Standard. Now including bluefin tuna stocks, report reveals that seven stocks achieve passing score on MSC Principle 1, […]
South African Hake Trawl Fishery celebrates fourth MSC certification. Supported by government, industry and market stakeholders, the SA hake trawl fishery’s MSC status places it amongst the best managed fisheries […]
Funding boost for sustainable fishing in Global South Additional three-year partnership with Dutch Postcode Lottery agreed. The Dutch Postcode Lottery has confirmed that it will continue to support the Marine Stewardship Council for a further three years by providing an annual funding contribution of €500,000. The […]
Millions of people missing out on sustainable healthy protein protein due to overfishing according to MSC. Nutrient-rich and abundant food supply within world’s reach if the ocean is better managed. […]
MSC certification of eight Indonesian one-by-one tuna. IPNLF, the non-profit organisation that is committed to globally developing and supporting responsible one-by-one tuna fisheries and supply chains, together with its local […]
GAA appoints industry veteran Brian Perkins as COO. Seafood industry veteran Brian Perkins is joining the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) as its chief operating officer, the organisation announced on Jan. […]
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