Sustainable Fishing | MSC | Marine Stewardship Council
19.3%. of marine wild catch engaged with the MSC program (certified, in assessment, suspended, and in-transition)
Climate change and fishing | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
How does climate change affect fishing? Climate change threatens fish stocks, but also creates new opportunities for fishing. Areas in the Tropics are predicted to see declines of up to 40% in potential seafood catch by 2050.. In contrast, areas in higher latitudes, such as the North Atlantic and North Pacific, are seeing increases in the range of some fish species.
Are sardines sustainable? | Marine Stewardship Council | Marine
Sardines are small fish with a strong flavor and oily texture. Sardines carrying the blue MSC label are certified sustainable.
MSC label guidelines | Marine Stewardship Council
Colour. Consumers recognise and look for the 'blue fish label'. It is important that you use the correct version of the MSC blue colour to ensure consistency, trust and recognition. In exceptional circumstances such as if your packaging is black and white, or the same Pantone blue, you may use the solid monotone version.
The MSC Improvement Program | Marine Stewardship Council
Over 500 fisheries worldwide are already certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard, the leading benchmark for sustainable fishing. But many other fisheries still face obstacles to achieving sustainability. For fisheries not yet operating at a level that meets the MSC Standard, the MSC Improvement program provides a framework to make progress.
MSC Blue Fish Guide to Sustainable Seafood
What is the MSC Blue Fish Label? Each product featuring the MSC blue fish label (pictured above) is: Sustainably Sourced – The stocks are fished in a way that does not threaten the population's long-term health and minimizes the damaging effects of fishing to the surrounding wildlife and ecosystem.; Verified – You can feel confident that it …
The MSC Chain of Custody Standard
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 complex supply chains between the ocean and reaching consumers. At each stage, there is a risk that ...
Is halibut sustainable? | Marine Stewardship Council | Marine
Halibut, a large flatfish that includes three different species: Pacific, Atlantic, and Greenland (aka turbot), with MSC blue fish label is certified sustainable.
Fishery certification guide | Marine Stewardship Council | Marine
Target amphibians, reptiles, birds and/or mammals . Use destructive fishing practices (such as poison or explosives). Have been successfully prosecuted for forced labor violations within the last two years.
6 Welcome Getting started MSC elements On-product use Menus Fresh fish counters Off-product use Chain of Custody code Licence info Non-certified seafood Usage costs MSC ecolabel user guide April 2023 Size and clear space Minimum size Minimum clear space The minimum size for on-product applications of the horizontal ecolabel is 10mm H x …