Senegal’s Atlantic tuna fishery, has made history by becoming the first in West Africa to receive Marine Stewardship Council ...

The blue MSC label is applied to wild fish and seafood from fisheries that have been certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard, a set of requirements for sustainable fishing.

Close to 38% of global fish stocks are overfished, according to the UN’s 2024 fisheries report. The necessity for well-managed fisheries is more urgent than ever and progress needs to be rapid. Over ...

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 ...

Every June, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) participates in World Ocean Day — a global event created by the United Nations that highlights the importance of our ocean and raises awareness of 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 ...

We at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are committed to educating consumers about overfishing and inspiring them to make the switch to certified sustainable seafood. As people learn more about the ...

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 ...

Choosing products with the MSC blue fish label allows you to enjoy eating seafood with the knowledge you have made a positive choice to support well-managed, sustainable fisheries. These fisheries are ...

Biodiversity (a combination of the words ‘biological’ and ‘diversity’) is a term that refers to the variety of life on Earth. It includes all the different animals, plants and micro-organisms living ...

The MSC created and maintains two Standards that help bring sustainable seafood to dinner tables around the world. One is for products in the supply chain - that's our Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard ...