The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an independent non-profit organization which sets a standard for sustainable fishing. Fisheries that wish to demonstrate they are well managed and sustainable against the science-based MSC standard are assessed by a team of experts who are independent of both the fishery and the MSC. Seafood products can display the blue MSC ecolabel only if that seafood can be traced back through the supply chain to a fishery that has been certified against the MSC standard.
The MSC’s mission is to use its ecolabel and fishery certification program to contribute to the health of the world’s oceans by recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing practises, influencing the choices people make when buying seafood, and working with partners to transform the seafood market to a sustainable basis.
Read more about Marine Stewardship Council: How The MSC Contributes To Changes On The Ocean, Environmental Benefits of MSC Certification, Key Facts and Figures, The MSC Standard For Sustainable Fishing, The MSC and Aquaculture, Stakeholder Input Into Fisheries Assessments, Governance, Ensuring Seafood Purchased Is From A Sustainable Fishery, Finances, Independent Opinion and Criticism
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