With both marine biodiversity and fishers' livelihoods in jeopardy, the MSC is committed to research into the impacts of climate change on sustainable fishing. A key component of our sustainability standard is the adaptability of fisheries management and we believe it is vital to understand and guard against present and future risks.
Research
Assessing climate risks
The MSC is carrying out research to identify fisheries and regions where predicted climate impacts threaten sustainable management, as defined by the MSC Fisheries Standard.
Research
Managing shifting stocks
The MSC is investigating how policies could be improved to ensure a fairer share of quotas.
Fishing for Solutions – the Climate Catastrophe
Explainer
Climate change and fishing
An overview of the impacts of climate change and how they affect the ocean and fishing.
Videos
Witness to climate change
Fishers are seeing first-hand the impacts climate change is having on our oceans. Their stories are documented here in three short films.