The Dee Estuary and Burry Inlet cockle fishery won the Ocean Leadership award at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) UK annual awards for its exemplary leadership and unique contribution in furthering the sustainability of fisheries. Burry Inlet, in Carmarthen Bay, Wales, became the world’s first MSC certified bivalve mollusc fishery in 2001 and was followed […]
From Marine Stewardship Council: The State of the Water Report for the UK and Ireland is the first of its kind and provides a detailed analysis of the positive effect that MSC certification is having on the fisheries that have chosen to be assessed against the MSC Fisheries Standard. The report utilises data collected from MSC audits […]
An ambitious goal to mobilise US$100 million to safeguard the ocean and sustainable seafood supplies over the next decade has been unveiled by the MSC. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announcement, an international non-profit which sets standards for sustainable fishing and supply chain assurance, marks a significant expansion of the MSC’s Ocean Stewardship Fund. Established […]
Ernesto Jardim MSC Fisheries Standards Director June 10, 2020 The UN’s #Sofia2020 report shows what works when it comes to fishing the oceans sustainably, says MSC’s Fisheries Standards Director Ernesto Jardim. Here are his top takeaways from the latest Food and Agriculture Organization’s State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2020: Sustainability in Action. Five things you […]
Where did all the cod go? Fishing crisis in the North Sea’ The article highlights the increasing importance of the Marine Stewardship Council and Marine Conservation Society on their assessments of sustainability Oceana: ‘The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has announced today the collapse of the North Sea cod population, and has recommended […]
Review rejects conservation groups’ complaints that use of dredging gear damages seabed Guardian Severin Carrell Scotland editor ‘A scallop fishery in Shetland has retained its coveted eco label after an independent review rejected allegations that it damaged the marine environment. The marine conservation charity Open Seas and the National Trust for Scotland protested that the fishery’s use of […]
Guardian, Damian Carrington, Environment editor: ‘Consumers of tuna from the world’s biggest fishery are being “betrayed” over its sustainability, according to a coalition of scientists, retailers, politicians and campaigners, including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. The vast Western and Central Pacific fishery provides about half of the world’s skipjack tuna, the type most commonly found in cans on supermarket shelves. […]
North Sea cod recover: MSC A recovery from near total collapse has led North Sea cod stocks to be labelled as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council for the first time in 20 years. Guardian: Fish and chip lovers can now enjoy North Sea cod with a clear conscience, after the fishery was awarded sustainable […]