Each time you go grocery shopping, place an online order, or visit your favorite restaurant, you have the opportunity to vote with your wallet for a healthier ocean for this and future generations.

Purse seines are used in the open ocean to target dense schools of single-species pelagic (midwater) fish like tuna and mackerel. A vertical net ‘curtain’ is used to surround the school of fish, the ...

In dit overzicht zie je welke vissoorten in Nederland beschikbaar zijn met het MSC (wild gevangen vis) of ASC (kweekvis) keurmerk. Dit betekent echter niet dat ze in elke winkel of restaurant op ...

A range of gears are used in commercial fishing. Every type of gear has some effect on the ocean environment. However, if carefully managed, virtually all gear types can be used responsibly and ...

In 2022-23 there were more than 20,800 MSC certified sustainable fish and seafood products on sale around the world. Look for the blue MSC label Below you can find facts, recipes and more for some ...

Los recursos didácticos proporcionados por MSC plantean cuestiones importantes sobre el futuro de nuestros mares. Las actividades propuestas ayudarán a sus alumnos y alumnas a comprender el papel de ...

Choosing products with the MSC blue fish label allows you to enjoy eating seafood with the knowledge you have made a positive choice to support well-managed, sustainable fisheries. These fisheries are ...

We set the world's most recognised standards for sustainable fishing and for the supply chains that sell sustainable fish and seafood. When you see fish or seafood products with the blue MSC label, ...

The MSC Fisheries Standard is the leading international benchmark for sustainable fishing and is used to assess if fisheries are well-managed and environmentally sustainable. Our Standard is based on ...

Longline fishing uses a line of baited hooks to catch fish. Longlines can be set for surface, midwater, or demersal (sea floor) fishing depending on the target species. The term pelagic refers to use ...

While companies and organizations around the world have different definitions of sustainable fishing, the MSC definition is widely accepted across borders, among fishery experts, scientists, ...

The MSC Fisheries Standard is used to assess if a fishery is well-managed and sustainable. To become MSC certified, fisheries voluntarily apply to be assessed against the Standard. It’s open to all ...