What Is Overfishing | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
Overfishing occurs when too many fish are caught and not enough are left to breed, threatening ocean wildlife and biodiversity. Learn about the factors that drive overfishing, the impacts on people and the environment, and how the MSC works to prevent and reduce overfishing.
Six Practical Solutions to Tackle Overfishing
May 29, 2019 · Learn how to combat overfishing with sustainable fishing practices, marine protected areas, regulations, certified seafood, community support and scientific research. The MSC blog provides insights and tips for consumers and fisheries to …
What is sustainable fishing | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
Sustainable fishing is fishing that leaves enough fish in the ocean and minimises impacts on habitats and ecosystems. The MSC certifies fisheries that meet the three principles of sustainable fishing and rewards them with a label that helps consumers choose seafood from healthy sources.
Sustainable Fishing | MSC | Marine Stewardship Council
The MSC label is a certification for wild fish and seafood from fisheries that meet the MSC Fisheries Standard, a set of requirements for sustainable fishing. Learn more about the MSC program, its mission, its impact, and its news.
Purse seine | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
Purse seine is a fishing method that uses a vertical net to enclose schools of pelagic fish in the open ocean. Learn how it works, its advantages and disadvantages, and how MSC certified fisheries use it sustainably.
What is hoki | Sustainable fish | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
Hoki is a white fish also known as blue grenadier, blue hake, or whiptail, found in the Southern Hemisphere and South America. It has a delicate, succulent and slightly sweet meat, high in Omega-3 fatty acids, and is certified sustainable by the MSC.
What is Sustainable Fishing | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
Learn what sustainable fishing means and how it benefits fish stocks, oceans, and communities. Find out how the MSC certifies fisheries that meet its science-based standards and why the blue fish label is a trusted symbol of sustainability.
What is Bottom Trawling | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
Bottom trawling is a fishing method that uses towed nets to catch fish and shellfish on or near the seabed. It can cause damage to habitats and bycatch of non-target species, but can be managed and reduced by fisheries using MSC certification.
What is seaweed | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
Seaweed is a type of macroalgae that grows in aquatic environments and has various uses in food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and biofuels. Learn about the different types of seaweed, their ecological importance, global production and how to ensure sustainable seaweed harvesting and …
What does the MSC label mean | Marine Stewardship Council
The blue MSC label indicates that wild fish or seafood comes from a certified fishery that meets the MSC Fisheries Standard for sustainability. Learn how the MSC certification process is independent, verifiable and based on science, and how you can support sustainable seafood by looking for the MSC label.