Who Should Seek MSC Sustainable Fishery Certification?
Any wild-capture freshwater and marine fishery – regardless of size, scale, ecology geography or technology – can seek MSC sustainability certification. Eligible wild-capture fisheries include, but are not limited to: • Single species and multiple species • Trawl, longline, handraked and pots • Freshwater and marine • Inshore and offshore • Pelagic and demersal Enhanced fisheries may be eligible, but pure aquaculture fisheries are not within the scope of the MSC assessment.
