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
Fishery in Focus: Mexico Baja California red rock lobster
In 2004, the Baja California red rock lobster fishery, on the Pacific coast of northwest Mexico, became one of the first developing world fisheries...
Fishery in Focus: Normandy and Jersey lobster
This cross-border, artisanal fishery includes around 130 small fishing boats catching lobsters using pots. The fishery is spread across three areas...
Current consultations
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FIUN Russian Barents Sea shrimp
Announcement Comment Draft Report
closes 12 Jan 2021 -
Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
Public comment draft report announcement
closes 30 Dec 2020 -
Faroe Islands queen scallop
Announcement Comment Draft Report
closes 29 Dec 2020 -
Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) Rockall haddock
Surveillance audit announcement
closes 27 Dec 2020 -
SFSAG Northern Demersal Stocks
Surveillance audit announcement
closes 27 Dec 2020
Recently certified
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ISF Iceland lumpfish
17 Nov 2020 -
Namibia hake trawl and longline fishery
17 Nov 2020 -
ISF Norwegian & Icelandic herring trawl and seine
13 Nov 2020 -
SATHOAN French Mediterranean Bluefin tuna artisanal longline and handline fishery
23 Oct 2020 -
AQIP Gulf of St Lawrence Greenland halibut fixed gear fishery
02 Oct 2020
Recently entered assessment
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FIUN Russian Barents Sea shrimp
12 Nov 2020 -
Netherlands blue shell mussel (translocation, bottom & cultured) fishery
16 Oct 2020 -
Australia Winter Spawning Blue Grenadier Fishery
07 Oct 2020 -
Philippine Small-Scale Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares) Handline Fishery
30 Sep 2020 -
Western Bering Sea Pollock
25 Sep 2020