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PIONEERING AND PROTECTING THE OCEAN

Western Australia rock lobster, the world's first ever MSC certified fishery,
has been a leader in sustainable fishing for more than two decades.

Read the story


THE MSC IN NUMBERS


19%

of marine wild catch engaged with the MSC program (certified or in assessment)


2,000

improvements made by MSC certified fisheries by the end of March 2022


95%

of certified fisheries have made improvements in practice


WHAT IS THE BLUE TRANSFORMATION?

Learn how food from our oceans can help address the challenges of food security
and nutrition. Join us in-person or online on 26 April 2023 and hear a keynote
address from the UN FAO's Manuel Barange.

Find out more and register


THE OCEAN COOKBOOK 2023

17 delicious and healthy sustainable seafood recipes to start your New Year,
brought to us by chefs from around the world.
Let's cook


5 SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD TRENDS FOR 2023

From thrifty meals to globally inspired salads, MSC Ambassadors and good food
champions show you how to make the most of sustainable seafood in the year
ahead.
Dig in



THE FISHERIES STANDARD 3.0

The new MSC Fisheries Standard features better protections for marine life, as
well as stronger fisheries management and compliance requirements.
Read more


WITNESS TO CLIMATE CHANGE: MEXICO RED SEA URCHIN FISHERY

Play Witness to Climate Change: Mexico red sea urchin fishery


WHAT DOES THE BLUE MSC LABEL MEAN?



Read more


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.




IN-TRANSITION TO MSC PROGRAM

For fisheries not yet ready to enter assessment against our Standard.




OCEAN LIVES

Fishing is more than just a job, it forms the backbone of many communities. Read
about passionate people bringing sustainable seafood to your plate and download
our small-scale fisheries report.
Read the fishers' stories


Image Credits

'Western Australia rock lobster hand in basket', © Matt Watson/MSC, Fisher James
Paratore reaching into lobster basket.

'Ocean Cookbook 2023 header image', MSC, Four plates of seafood dishes in
kaleidoscope pattern on blue background


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