Russian Western Bering Sea Pollock MSC Certified

The Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) has gained Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for the Russian Western Bering Sea Pollock fishery. This comes after nine months of independent assessment by Lloyd’s Register for compliance with the MSC Fisheries Standard.

Bar Harbor Foods Named MSC US Ocean Champion for Continued Dedication to Ocean Health & Sustainability

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) awarded Bar Harbor Foods® the MSC US Ocean Champion Award for going above and beyond the MSC standards in 2020, and for their continued dedication to seafood sustainability.

Norway North East Arctic Cod Certification Status Update

The objection process for the MSC Fisheries Standard certification of offshore stocks for North East Artic Cod has ended, the Marine Stewardship Council has confirmed.

MSC Welcomes New ASC Feed Standard as Incentive to Drive Progress in Sustainable Fishing

The Marine Stewardship Council welcomes the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) new Feed Standard, which requires wild fish used in the production of farmed fish to come from progressively more sustainable sources.

Sustainable Fisheries Improve Performance on Ocean Ecosystems and Vulnerable Marine Life

New data released today shows that in 2020 there were 100 improvements made by fisheries as part of being certified to the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability standard – with over half of those related to endangered, threatened and protected species [1].