Sustainable catch doubles in five years
THE volume of fish catches certified by the Marine Stewardship Council has almost doubled since 2010, from five per cent (4,541,358 tonnes) to 9.4 per cent (8,821,221 tonnes) in 2015, a […] Continue Reading
North Sea cod to come in from cold
NORTH Sea cod could soon be given the important sustainable all-clear label. The species has just entered Marine Stewardship Council assessment – widely regarded as the ultimate test of seafood sustainability. The move has […] Continue Reading
Fish buyers still mistrustful, says MSC
THE horsemeat scandal of three years ago is continuing to affect people shopping for fish, according to the Marine Stewardship Council. It says early results from the MSC’s latest survey […] Continue Reading
Pelagic group in sustainability drive
THE Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), which represents those involved in the catching, processing and marketing of herring, mackerel and blue whiting, says it is committed to a sustainable future […] Continue Reading
MSC labelled products reach 20,000
THE Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) launched the 20,000th MSC labelled product today, when it declared Las Cuarenta Paella had met its criteria. The ready-made frozen meal is available in Netto […] Continue Reading
Scottish blue whiting wins MSC approval
SCOTTISH caught blue whiting has been independently certified as sustainable under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard. Distributed widely throughout the North East Atlantic, stocks of blue whiting have been […] Continue Reading
Whole Foods’ oysters are a first
WHOLE Foods Market has become the first UK branch to sell MSC-certified sustainable European oysters. Whole Foods’ native oysters are being sold at four branches of Whole Foods Markets in […] Continue Reading
New chairman for standards specialist
FISHING and aquaculture compliance specialist Acoura has appointed a new chairman following a period of sustained growth across the marine sector. David Gregory (pictured) is regarded as one of the […] Continue Reading
Health message drives up fish consumption
THE fish and good health message appears to be getting through to the British public. A survey for the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has found that one in six people in the […] Continue Reading