Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification Latest News

About 10 Indian marine and saline fish and shrimp varieties are set to get the global Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification soon. 

About Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Certification

• The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit organisation that sets globally recognised, science-based standards for sustainable fishing and seafood traceability.
• The MSC certification program recognises and rewards sustainable fishing practices and is helping create a more sustainable seafood market.
• Assessment: The MSC certification scheme is based on independent third-party assessments and is built on three principles: Stock health, Environmental impacts, Effective management. 
• This certification is open to all fisheries that wish to voluntarily demonstrate that their operations are sustainable, regardless of their location, size and fishing gear.
• Validity: The certification is valid for 5 years, but subjected to annual surveillance audits.
• It is the only wild-capture fisheries certification based on the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Code of Conduct for Responsible Fishing and Guidelines for the Eco-labelling of Fish and Fishery Products from Marine Capture Fisheries.
• Astamudi clam (Paphia malabarica) is India’s first Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified fisheries.

Source: TH

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