Each time you go grocery shopping, place an online order, or visit your favorite restaurant, you have the opportunity to vote with your wallet for a healthier ocean for this and future generations.

The Chain of Custody Standard provides assurance that all seafood sold with the blue MSC label comes from a fishery that has been certified as sustainable. Seafood products can pass through long and ...

A range of gears are used in commercial fishing. Every type of gear has some effect on the ocean environment. However, if carefully managed, virtually all gear types can be used responsibly and ...

In 2022-23 there were more than 20,800 MSC certified sustainable fish and seafood products on sale around the world. Look for the blue MSC label Below you can find facts, recipes and more for some ...

The MSC Fisheries Standard is the leading international benchmark for sustainable fishing and is used to assess if fisheries are well-managed and environmentally sustainable. Our Standard is based on ...

Purse seines are used in the open ocean to target dense schools of single-species pelagic (midwater) fish like tuna and mackerel. A vertical net ‘curtain’ is used to surround the school of fish, the ...

Although there is no one globally agreed-upon definition, the MSC standards and program are built off a specific definition. Within the MSC program, “sustainable fishing” means leaving enough fish in ...

While companies and organizations around the world have different definitions of sustainable fishing, the MSC definition is widely accepted across borders, among fishery experts, scientists, ...

Longline fishing uses a line of baited hooks to catch fish. Longlines can be set for surface, midwater, or demersal (sea floor) fishing depending on the target species. The term pelagic refers to use ...

Fishing is sustainable if it leaves enough fish in the oceans and minimises impacts on habitats and ecosystems. For this to happen, fisheries must be managed effectively. Communities worldwide rely on ...

Many studies have found that seafood, especially wild-caught seafood, can have a much lower carbon footprint than land-based proteins like beef and pork, and even eggs or chicken. Overfishing is a ...

The MSC Fisheries Standard is used to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. To become MSC certified, fisheries voluntarily apply to be assessed against the Standard. It’s open to all ...