Fisheries - MSC Fisheries

The MSC is partnering with sustainable fisheries across the globe, from large-scale industrial fisheries to small artisanal fisheries, to drive the market for sustainable seafood.

Find information on fisheries in the MSC Programme

Current consultations

U.S. Atlantic summer flounder and black sea bass trawl fishery

Dongwon Indian Ocean purse seine fishery

Estonian Lake Peipus perch and pike-perch

Australia southern bluefin tuna longline and minor line fishery

US Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank haddock, pollock and redfish trawl

Recently certified

Ireland rope grown mussel

Australia southern bluefin tuna purse seine fishery

South East Australia small pelagic fishery (commonwealth) mid-water trawl for blue mackerel, jack mackerel and redbait

Canada (British Columbia) Pacific hook and line halibut fishery and sablefish caught by licensed commercial halibut vessels

Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) coastal trawling fishery in waters of Province of Chubut

Recently entered assessment

U.S. Atlantic summer flounder and black sea bass trawl fishery

Canada Pacific (British Columbia) groundfish trawl option A

Chilean hake (Merluccius gayi) Industrial Trawl Fishery

Dakartuna Atlantic pole and line tuna fishery

Argentine red shrimp (Pleoticus muelleri) offshore bottom trawl fishery in federal waters