MSC board of trustees approves the new fisheries standard

After a comprehensive four-year review, involving over 1,000 stakeholders and significant scientific research, the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the new version of its Fisheries Standard, hailing it as a ‘major achievement’. After a comprehensive four-year review, involving over 1,000 stakeholders and significant scientific research, the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the new version of its Fisheries Standard, hailing it as a ‘major achievement’. 539 fisheries are currently certified to the Standard, representing 16% of wild marine catch, making it the largest sustainable fishing programme in the world. The influence of the MSC Fisheries Standard extends far beyond this, with its requirements used globally as a framework for those seeking to improve ocean sustainability. The review involved the most extensive consultation ever undertaken…