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Monterey Bay Aquarium rates MSC certified seafood as recommended buy
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) received another independent confirmation of the scientific rigor and credibility of its certification and ecolabelling program last week when the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program released the results of a year-long benchmarking study. The study concluded the MSC is currently the only wild capture certification program with a standard that ...
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Olly`s Fish Experience adds UK`s widest choice of certified sustainable fish
Olley's Fish Experience in Herne Hill, South London has become the first fish & chip shop in the UK to add a total of eight MSC certified species of fish to their menu. It now offers the widest choice of MSC certified fish in the country. Meeting customer demand for sustainability Harry Niazi, owner of Olley’s said: "Over the past few years we have come to realise how important ...
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Americas region fishery update: new sources of pollock, scallops and lobster certified
Since our last newsletter in May, three fisheries were certified and one entered full assessment in the Americas region. The FBSA Canada Full Bay sea scallop fishery received MSC certification. This fishery has been in operation since the late 19th century and the client is the Full Bay Scallop Association (FBSA). The Îles-de-la-Madeleine lobster trap fishery was also certified. The ...
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Commitment supports Woolworths` position as South Africa’s leading retailer of MSC labelled products
Emphasising a passion for sustainability and their drive to help shoppers make more informed seafood choices, Woolworths South Africa has announced a commitment that includes sourcing wild-caught seafood from MSC certified fisheries. Woolworths first introduced a Sustainable Seafood Policy to their operations in 2008 and in 2012 partnered with the MSC in a consumer focused joint marketing ...
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Food Services of America (FSA) makes commitment to Marine Stewardship Council Program
Food Services of America (FSA), one of the largest broadline foodservice distributors in the United States, will begin supplying customers with Marine Stewardship Council certified seafood in a commitment that coincides with the beginning of National Seafood Month in October. FSA supplies fresh and frozen seafood to customers from 10 regional distribution centers throughout the Mid-West, West and ...
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Whole Foods Market promotions tout MSC certified products and increase consumer awareness about seafood sustainability
In July, Whole Foods Market ran a national promotion advertising the sale of MSC certified harpoon swordfish, which increased swordfish sales from the previous year. The campaign included media outreach, social media engagement, advertising, and co-branded Whole Foods Market-MSC hats for employees. During the campaign, consumers saw colorful and creative displays of fresh swordfish chilled on ice ...
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MSC congratulates: North Sea saithe catch recertified as sustainable
Kutterfisch-Zentrale, a German fishery based in Cuxhaven, has demonstrated once again that it is possible to fish responsibly and sustainably, even at a grand scale. The fishery has once again been awarded the MSC ecolabel for sustainable and well-managed fisheries for its North Sea saithe catch. Kutterfisch-Zentrale is one of the biggest producers and processors of North Sea fish in Germany. It ...
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MSC welcomes applications for autumn 2013 student scholarship program
We are now accepting applications for our autumn 2013 research scholarship. Undergraduates and postgraduates from around the globe are invited to submit their applications before 11 November 2013 to be in with a chance of securing the £4,000 scholarship grant. The MSC’s research scholarship program aims to support the transformation of the world’s seafood markets and promote ...
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MSC welcomes Commonwealth Games Food Charter
The MSC has welcomed the Commonwealth Games Food Charter, the document that will guide and govern procurement of all food for the 2014 Games in Glasgow. The MSC’s Claire Pescod said: “The Commonwealth Games are going to have a huge impact in Scotland, both as an event and through ethical procurement. This charter is a ringing endorsement of the hard work and dedication of MSC ...
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MSC certified fisheries delivering environmental improvements
Whether buying a tin of tuna or a Michelin-starred meal, shoppers choosing MSC-labelled seafood are helping to create a wave of sustainable fishing practices around the world, according to a new report, published today by the Marine Stewardship Council. In the MSC Global Impacts Report 2013, environmental scientists Dr David Agnew and Dr Nicolas Gutierrez identified almost 400 improvements in ...
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MSC launches `seafood matters` global blog
Our new global blog has launched. Seafood Matters will host a diverse array of authoritative voices on sustainable seafood topics. It will also explain our sometimes complex standards and principles; introduce some of the people who work hard behind the scenes at the MSC; provide a wide range of perspectives on the urgent issues facing our oceans; explore species we all love, offer photoessays ...
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Statement on WWF Canada`s `We don`t farm like this´ animation
The MSC understands the concerns about the animation recently released by WWF Canada and appreciates their swift action at the request of MSC to remove it from their media channels. The MSC did not participate in the creation of the animation, nor does it endorse it. The message delivered in the animation is confusing, creates a negative message about some fishing gears and fails to indicate the ...
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MSC launches `seafood matters` global blog
Our new global blog has launched. Seafood Matters will host a diverse array of authoritative voices on sustainable seafood topics. It will also explain our sometimes complex standards and principles; introduce some of the people who work hard behind the scenes at the MSC; provide a wide range of perspectives on the urgent issues facing our oceans; explore species we all love, offer photoessays ...
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World’s first MSC certified sustainable redfish fishery brings new measures to protect seabeds
The Icelandic Sustainable Fisheries (ISF) golden redfish (Sebastes marinus) fishery has been MSC certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery following a 17th month assessment. Independent auditors Vottunarstofan Tún ehf, identified sustainable stocks, sustainable environmental impacts and good management of golden redfish. It is the first MSC certified golden redfish fishery in the ...
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Rodrigo Polanco appointed Manager, Latin America for the Marine Stewardship Council
MSC Americas is pleased to announce that Mr. Rodrigo Polanco, the organization’s Chile-based consultant for more than two years, has been officially appointed as Manager, Latin America. Rodrigo will continue to focus on fishery engagement, but will also support commercial and communication outreach efforts. He reports to the MSC Americas office in Seattle, WA USA and works with partners ...
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Scottish saithe certified as sustainable
The Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) saithe fishery has been MSC certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery. The certification is the second for the group, which also represents the SFSAG haddock fishery, MSC certified in 2010. Protecting delicate ecosystems Fishing with bottom trawls, pair trawls and Scottish seines, the certified fishery includes around 230 ...
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SCS Global Services Lauds Fisheries Around the Globe Meeting Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standards on World Oceans Day
SCS Global Services (SCS) is marking World Oceans Day by extending congratulations to all of the fisheries now certified under the Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) standards for sustainable fishing practices. Together, fisheries recognized by MSC now constitute more than 10% of the total wild capture fish catch worldwide. "World Oceans Day is a timely reminder that the sustainability of our ...
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Small-scale Swedish freshwater fishery gains international recognition through MSC
The Swedish small-scale pike-perch fishery has been successfully re-assessed against the MSC environmental standard, and can once again be sold to key European fresh fish markets with the blue ecolabel. Overcoming challenges The fishery was the world’s first freshwater fishery and the first Swedish fishery to become MSC certified in 2006. The 30 fishermen working on picturesque Lake ...
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MSC labelled Pacific skipjack tuna arrives in Europe
The world’s largest tuna fishery, the PNA skipjack tuna free school purse seine fishery, will be delivering the MSC labelled skipjack tuna from the Pacific into Europe in November 2013. Austrian retailer, SPAR, are the first to offer MSC labelled canned skipjack tuna from the Central and Western Pacific oceans where the MSC certified sustainable Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) ...
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Faroese saithe wins MSC certificate
The Faroe Islands saithe fishery has been MSC certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery. The certification follows an 18 month assessment of the fishery by independent certifier, Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Two companies, catching 50% of Faroese saithe between them, came together to enter the fishery into the MSC programme. P/F JFK and P/F Faroe Origin have a long history of fishing in ...
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