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: 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...
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...
Current consultations
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U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
Announcement Comment Draft Report
closes 16 Nov 2019 -
Ozernovsky RKZ No 55 West Kamchatka salmon fishery
Announcement Comment Draft Report
closes 11 Nov 2019 -
Norway North East Atlantic blue whiting
Announcement Comment Draft Report
closes 19 Oct 2019 -
ACTEMSA-LEAL SANTOS pole and line West Atlantic skipjack fishery
Public comment draft report announcement
closes 17 Oct 2019 -
Germany North Sea saithe trawl
Surveillance audit announcement
closes 17 Oct 2019
Recently certified
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Japanese scallop hanging and seabed enhanced fisheries
13 Sep 2019 -
ISF Iceland multi-species demersal fishery
10 Sep 2019 -
Canada Scotian Shelf Northern prawn trawl and trap
04 Sep 2019 -
Omega Protein Corporation U.S. Atlantic menhaden purse seine
03 Sep 2019 -
South East Australia small pelagic fishery (commonwealth) mid-water trawl
13 Aug 2019
Recently entered assessment
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U.S. Northeastern Coast Longfin Inshore Squid and Northern Shortfin Squid Bottom Trawl Fishery
17 Sep 2019 -
Ozernovsky RKZ No 55 West Kamchatka salmon fishery
12 Sep 2019 -
Maritime Canada inshore lobster trap fishery
28 Aug 2019 -
Norway North East Atlantic blue whiting
20 Aug 2019 -
Southern Indian Ocean Saint Paul Rock Lobster Fishery
08 Aug 2019