by Niall Duffy | Apr 5, 2023 | News, UK
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) – a seafood industry organisation dedicated to ensuring stock sustainability for mackerel and herring – has criticised the Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) latest update to its ‘Good Fish Guide’, which has downgraded...
by Noreen Boyle | Apr 5, 2023 | Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen News
Three fisheries are celebrating after being recertified to the Marine Stewardship Council standard for sustainable fishing. The Scottish Fisheries Sustainability Accreditation Group (SFSAG) Northern Demersal fishery recently achieved its recertification for whiting...
by Noreen Boyle | Mar 31, 2022 | Skipper Expo Int. Aberdeen News
Scottish fisheries have continued to lead the move towards MSC certification. With eight Scottish species MSC certified, the Scottish industry is sending out a positive message about its sustainability. The MSC is also working on Fishery Improvement Projects on 8 key...
by Niall Duffy | Mar 30, 2020 | International, News
Fisheries are being offered a six-month extension on the usual timelines for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) assessments and certifications. It is the first time in the MSC’s 22-year history such a step has been taken, reflecting the enormous challenges the COVID-19...
by Niall Duffy | Sep 25, 2019 | International, News
Following recent scientific estimates indicating stocks have dropped below safe biological levels, North Sea cod’s MSC certification is to be suspended. The suspension, which will become effective as of 24 August 2019, affects all MSC certified fisheries targeting the...
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