The good news is that fish stocks can recover if they are managed well.
The Marine Stewardship Council was set up in 1999, as a non-profit organisation, to:
- Reward fishermen and women that are fishing responsibly
- Encourage sustainable fishing
- Allow customers to be able to choose sustainable fish
The MSC's blue ecolabel can only be used next to fish which has met strict environmental criteria. It is a guarantee that the fish is sustainably caught and traceable.
The MSC ecolabel is only awarded to wild-caught fish.