Land: United States

The University of Michigan (U-M) today became the first Big Ten university to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification as part of its overall commitment to offer sustainable food on campus. U-M’s Michigan Dining has earned certification to support sustainably managed fisheries by sourcing MSC certified seafood that can be traced back to a fishery that has been certified against the rigorous, science-based MSC standard.

The U.S. Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) fishery has been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable, well-managed fisheries following an independent assessment conducted by Intertek Moody Marine.

The PEW Charitable Trusts wanted to alert you to a potential plan by Southeast fishery managers that would limit deep-water fishing in targeted areas of the South Atlantic to protect two imperiled species, warsaw grouper and speckled hind.

We want to share the story of a harrowing experience and dramatic rescue at sea recently, involving a tuna vessel operated by Mark and Cynthia Schneider that is part of the MSC certified WFOA fleet, which operates off the U.S. west coast. Nancy Fitzpatrick, the executive director of the Oregon Albacore Commission, provided the information to members.

Alaskan Leader Fisheries LLC, an Alaskan owned fishing company, has accepted delivery of the newest commercial fishing vessel in the Alaskan freezer-longline fleet – the 184’ NORTHERN LEADER – from J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington.

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification helps protect future fish supplies, ensures McDonald’s customers will continue to enjoy high-quality seafood

Afognak is the name of an island, and a mountain in the northern part of the Kodiak Archipelago.

Afognak is the name of an island, and a mountain in the northern part of the Kodiak Archipelago. It is also the name of a passage between little Whale Island and Afognak Island on the shores of which Kevin O’Leary has 143 wilderness acres and a cabin.

We’re building a fleet of autonomous sailing robots to study the oceans. Each boat can sail itself anywhere & send data back to shore.

Pew-commissioned study underscores need for protecting species