US-based Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, announced on June 8 that as of July this year, it is moving towards sourcing MSC certified tuna or from Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs) for...
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Canada Albacore Fishery Deemed Fit To Keep MSC Logo
The final draft report about the re-assessment of the Canada Highly Migratory Species Foundation (CHMSF) for albacore has been published. SAI Global, the certifier overseeing the process has...
WWF: Controversial Certification May Cast Doubt On MSC Credibility
The objection process in the controversial Atlantic bluefin MSC certification has officially concluded. The parties involved pled their cases during the two-day hearings, and now, the decision...
Tuna Australia Limited Re-Assessing MSC Certification
The public comment draft report (PCDR) regarding the MSC certification of Tuna Australia Limited is now available. The fishery has been MSC certified since 2015, and this process involves its...
Adjudication Hearings Against An MSC Certification Conclude Today
The objection against the possible first MSC certification for an Atlantic bluefin fishery is almost nearing its end. The adjudication process started when WWF and PEW raised concerns about...
Dongwon Longline Fishery Recommended For MSC Certification
Control Union Pesca (CU Pesca) has published the final report for the MSC certification of the Dongwong Pacific longliner fishery, which involves bigeye, yellowfin, as well as South and North...
Do Consumers Really Know What MSC Logo Stands For?
A consumer insight survey that was conducted for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that a growing number of people want more sustainable seafood and recognize the MSC logo, according to...
Thai Union Reports 70% Reduction In Own Label MSC Products
Today, the Thai Union Group published its seventh annual Sustainability Report, providing a look into the 2019 developments on issues ranging from responsible sourcing to safe and legal labor....
FIA President: MSC Tuna Will Create USD 400 Million Boost For PNG’s Economy
About USD 400 million or PGK 1.4 billion more in tuna earnings is the amount that the President of the PNG Fishing Industry Association (FIA), Sylvester Pokajam has promised to his countrymen....
Yellowfin Drives MSC Expansion In US Market
Although the volume of MSC certified tuna available remains relatively very low in the Americas, this amount has increased by at least 300 percent in the past five years. Most of the growth is...
MSC Starts Consultations For Standard’s Review
The open consultation on the MSC Fisheries Standard Review has officially started, and among the proposed revisions is the development of new standards for the harvest control rules. This...
Over 50% Of MSC Tuna Sold In The EU And Growing
Generally, European consumers buy more MSC than those in the rest of the global markets, and in 2018/19 they purchased 51.5 percent of the total, according to the latest data by the Marine...
Fairtrade Indonesian Handline Yellowfin MSC Certified
MSC has announced that a FairTrade small-scale fishery association in Indonesia has become the first handline tuna fishery in the world to achieve the renowned sustainable certification. The...
French NGO Accuses MSC Of Label Fraud
A new study is accusing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) of creating a false 'guilt-free' reality to fit the desire of consumers who are increasingly concerned about their tuna and seafood...
FIA Receives MSC In PNG Waters For FADs And Free School
The purse seine fishing vessels targeting skipjack and yellowfin through FADs and free school catching belonging to boat owners who are part the Fishing Industry Association (FIA) of PNG have...
MSC Certification For Chinese Longline Fisheries In Cook Islands
During the process of the MSC certification of a group of Chinese longline tuna fisheries operating in the Cook Islands’ EEZ, the conformity assessment body (CAB) overseeing the procedure has...
Bill Holden Second MSC Rep On ISSF’s Board Of Directors
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has announced the newest members joining President Susan Jackson on the NGO’s Board of Directors. Bill Holden, Senior Tuna Fisheries...
MSC Fund Awards USD 800,000 For Ocean Protection Projects
The Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Ocean Stewardship Fund in the initial round has awarded grants totaling more than GBP 650,000 (about USD 803,000) to seven research projects and eight...
More Than 100 Brands Are Selling MSC Skipjack
The volume of sustainable tuna being sold in the global market has not only doubled in the past five years but the number of brands offering MSC certified tuna has also gone up, especially for...
Dongwon’s First Overseas Shipment of MSC Tuna
South Korean tuna market leader, Dongwon Industries, will be exporting MSC-certified super frozen yellowfin to France. This is the first time ever the company will be offering products with...