What is the MSC label?
The science behind sustainable fishing
The ocean and us
3.3 billion
people rely on seafood for at least 20% of their animal protein
38 million
people employed directly in wild capture fisheries
492 million
people supported by small-scale fisheries
Latest news
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Fishers' stories
The MSC in numbers
19%
of marine wild catch engaged with the MSC program (certified, in assessment, suspended, and in-transition)
674
fisheries engaged in the MSC program
2,225
improvements made by MSC certified fisheries
What does the MSC label mean? 1. Sustainable fish stocks
Fisheries
Why get your fishery MSC certified?
Certification ensures sustainable resources and livelihoods for future generations.
Fishery certification guide
What's needed to achieve MSC certification.
Fisheries Standard 3.0 implementation
Timelines have been extended for the implementation of MSC Fisheries Standard Version 3