Ongoing Certification Of Western Central Pacific Tuna Hangs in the Balance

January 4, 2022 Marine Stewardship Council

A critical intergovernmental meeting has ended without the necessary progress to ensure long-term sustainable tuna fishing in the Western Central Pacific, but there is still time to act to secure ongoing certification for skipjack and South Pacific albacore. 

EcoFish Founders Awarded a 2021 MSC US Ocean Champion Award

December 8, 2021 Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) today awarded Henry & Lisa Lovejoy, the founders of EcoFish, a 2021 MSC US Ocean Champion Award for their continued dedication to seafood sustainability and for going above and beyond the requirements of the MSC standards. EcoFish was the first seafood supplier in the US to gain MSC Chain of Custody certification, and celebrates 20 years of partnership with the MSC. EcoFish joins three other MSC commercial or fishery partners named 2021 MSC US Ocean Champions.

Governments Must Cooperate to Seize the Opportunities of a ‘Blue Food Revolution’

September 24, 2021 Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) welcomes findings of the Blue Food Assessment, but urges greater action from international community. 

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.

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.