Climate change compounding challenge of nations sharing mackerel and herring in North-East Atlantic
The impacts of climate change on the ocean are compounding the challenge of managing fish stocks risking long-term sustainability, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has warned ahead of COP29 climate negotiations.
07 November 2024
MSC Launches Global Initiative to Accelerate Sustainability in Fisheries
This initiative complements existing Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs), which operate globally, and the MSC Program has the specific ultimate goal of helping fisheries achieve MSC certification.
29 October 2024
MSC to explore future of sustainable seafood at National Seafood Expo in China
Marine Stewardship Council representatives and other industry leaders from across the world are set to descend on Qingdao to host a Future Forum discussion on seafood, as part of the China National Seafood Expo.
28 October 2024
Appetite for sustainable seafood resilient despite tough economic times
Support for sustainable fishing and seafood from retailers and consumers remains resilient despite ongoing cost of living crises globally according to the MSC’s latest Annual Report.
15 October 2024
Whitefish remains vanguard of sustainable seafood market
Whitefish fisheries including pollock, cod, haddock and hake, remain at the forefront of the sustainable seafood market, with almost three quarters of the global whitefish catch engaged with the MSC's sustainable seafood program at the end of 2023.
07 October 2024
New round of MSC funding supports research to help fisheries safeguard stocks and minimise impact on wildlife
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) today (17 July 2024) announced 32 new grants through its Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) supporting projects from India, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua and Peru.
17 July 2024
Environmental concerns prompting almost half of consumers to switch diets, amid growing anxiety about state of the ocean
Nearly half of shoppers who are changing what they eat are doing so because of concerns about the environment according to a new global survey by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), released ahead of the UN’s World Oceans Day on Saturday (8 June).
07 June 2024
Ben Tre clam fishery in Vietnam achieves MSC certification for third time
The Ben Tre clam fishery in Vietnam has achieved MSC certification for the third time, which the Marine Stewardship Council, an international non-profit, says marks a significant triumph for the Mekong Delta’s fishing community.
28 May 2024
AGAC fishery becomes first in world to achieve Marine Stewardship Council certification for skipjack tuna from all four oceans
The Asociación de Grandes Atuneros Congeladores (AGAC) has received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its skipjack tuna in the Atlantic, making it the first fishery in the world to receive the sustainability certification for the same species in all four oceans.
24 April 2024
Nations must safeguard North East Atlantic pelagic stocks
30 November 2023
Norwegian inshore cod and haddock MSC certification regained
16 November 2023
Seaweed products from UNESCO biodiversity spot to feature both MSC and ASC ecolabels
Sinan Bada, a producer located in Shinan County, will cultivate the first seaweed that will use both MSC and ASC ecolabels on products.
27 July 2023
Warming seas in North East Atlantic could harm key fish stocks
The combined impact of the record-breaking marine heat wave in the North Atlantic on top of warming seas linked to accelerated climate change could have a significant impact on iconic pelagic fish species in the North East Atlantic, warns the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the NGO that sets a global standard for sustainable fishing.
24 July 2023
McDonald’s China adds MSC ecolabel to its sustainable seafood menu
McDonald’s China and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have announced that the restaurant chain will now include the blue MSC ecolabel on its menu.
15 June 2023
Millions missing out on vital nutrients due to overfishing
New figures from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) show that ending overfishing could provide nutrition for millions of additional people, helping to prevent serious and life-threatening health conditions.
08 June 2023
The MSC’s Ocean Stewardship Fund awards US$930,000 to 26 sustainable fishing projects
Tagging sharks to monitor their survival rates, using specialist equipment to release endangered turtles and deterring seabirds with LED lights are amongst the projects being funded in 2023 by the Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF).
10 May 2023
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