Members of the Pêcheurs d'Aquitaine PO in France have joined forces with Spanish colleagues to have their sustainable fishing practices recognised as part of the North Atlantic Albacore Artisanal Fishery, which…
The Marine Stewardship Council has responded to claims made by the International Transport Federation in a study published in Nature, concerning forced labout in tuna fisheries. ‘We recognise forced and…
The International Transport Federation claims that MSC certification is no guarantee of safe working conditions on certified vessels – despite the MSC’s claim of these being free of forced labour.…
MSC Belgium has nominated the Dutch shrimp fishery in the most important MSC-certified fishery award category. Since 2022, the MSC Sustainable Fish Awards Belgium have been presented to organisations that…
The Asociación de Grandes Atuneros Congeladores (AGAC) has received MSC certification for its skipjack tuna in the Atlantic, making it the first in the world to hold sustainability certification for…
The MSC certification of Sapmer's Indian Ocean tuna tuna seine fishery has been announced, following an 18-month audit and evaluation conducted by independent certifying body Control Union. With this certification,…
Efforts are underway to secure MSC certification for Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) in recognition of the fishery's sustainability. Tuna Australia is spearheading this initiative through a project part funded by the Fisheries Research…
Norwegian snow crab is now MSC certified following an audit by Global Trust Certification to assess the fishery against MSC criteria relating to stock situation, ecosystem impact and management practices.…
MSC certification has been awarded to Orthongel, the association of French tuna purse seiners, for catches of yellowfin and skipjack tuna in Atlantic waters. This certification covers more than 90%…
MSC certification for cod and haddock caught within Norway’s 12 nautical mile zone has been reinstated, following a process which The Norwegian Fishermen's Association has headed in collaboration with the…