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Our vision is for the worlds oceans to be teeming with life today, tomorrow
and for generations to come. A sustainable seafood market is crucial to making
this vision a reality.
We use our blue MSC label and fishery certification program to contribute to the
health of the worlds oceans. We want to transform the seafood market by
recognising and rewarding sustainable fishing practices and influencing the
choices people make when buying seafood. We work with fisheries and
businesses around the world to achieve this mission.
What we do
The MSC works with scientists, fisheries, seafood producers and brands
to promote sustainable fishing and safeguard seafood supplies for the
future.
Set standards
We set and maintain credible standards for sustainable wild fishing and seafood
traceability. These standards set a benchmark that drives global seafood
markets to become more sustainable.
We offer fisheries a way to gain recognition and reward for good environmental
management. Partnership with fisheries helps create a market for sustainable
seafood and offers other fisheries incentives to change.
We work with some of the world's leading retailers, restaurants and seafood
brands. Many have placed MSC certification at the centre of their sustainable
seafood policies.
The blue MSC label gives everyone an easy way to choose wild, sustainable
seafood that they can trust. Look for the label when shopping or dining out.
We set credible standards for sustainable fishing and supply chain traceability.
Organisations meet these standards in order to demonstrate the sustainability
of their products.
The blue MSC label makes it easy for everyone to choose seafood which has
been caught by fisheries which care for the environment.
The MSC ecolabel provides independent, third party verification that your
seafood product comes from a sustainable fishery. It is the most widely
recognised and trusted indicator of seafood sustainability.
can help you to stand out from competitors and attract new customers.
lets your customers know the fish they're buying is from a sustainable
source - no guessing or further research is needed, its assured.
Only fisheries that meet the highest standards of sustainability are certified as
meeting the MSC Fisheries Standard.
Sustainable fisheries
Reputation enhanced
Livelihoods protected
Promotional opportunities
Achieving certification to the MSC Fisheries Standard validates the
efforts made by your fishery to ensure the long term sustainability of
marine environments. By ensuring that your fishing practices are
sustainable you will be helping to secure jobs and fishing-based
economies for the future. You could also enhance your reputation and
secure new business opportunities.
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5. You're helping to protect a whole ecosystem: Its not all about one
species - MSC certified fisheries minimise their impacts on the marine
environment to ensure healthy, thriving oceans for the future.
10. You can enjoy your seafood knowing that tomorrow there will be
plenty more where it came from!
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Fisheries Certification Requirements
The MSC Certification Requirements for fisheries set out how third-party
conformity assessment bodies (CABs) assess a fishery against the MSC
Fisheries Standard.
These set out the steps that accredited certifcation bodies must follow to
undertake assessments against the MSC Fisheries and Chain of Custody
Standards.
These set out how the MSC fisheries standard should be applied when
assessing fisheries for MSC certification. The FCR details the steps of the
assessment process as well as the default assessment tree, which is used to
score fisheries.
This helps certification bodies interpret the FCR, with detailed explanations of
specific clauses, including examples and options for different fishery situations.
"If there is one piece of advice I would give to a fishery entering the MSC process, its get
organised make sure you have a really great project manager to take you through it." - David
Carter, CEO, Austral Fisheries, Australia
1. Pre-assessment (optional)
Identifies any potential challenges for certification. If the pre-assessment is positive a fishery
may decide to proceed directly to full assessment. Alternatively a fishery may first address the
issues that need improvement through an action plan, before entering full assessment.
2. Full assessment
Includes opportunities for stakeholder input and peer review. Takes between 6 and 18 months.
3. Certification
Lasts up to 5 years. During this time the fishery makes any improvements required as a
condition of certification.
4. Annual audits
5. Reassessment
Time and costs can vary depending on your fishery. Its always best to speak to an MSC
representative who can guide you through the process.