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About the Marine Stewardship Council                                                                                                                              

The MSC is an independent non-profit organisation that was founded in 1997 to find a solution to the problem of overfishing. Together with scientists, fishery experts and conservation groups, the MSC has developed an environmental standard to evaluate and reward fisheries. Consumers can identify products from certified fisheries by the blue MSC eco-label.

Worldwide, there are over 1,600 seafood products with the MSC’s seal of approval making it easy for consumers to identify fish and seafood from well-managed and sustainable fisheries. Consumers choosing fish with the MSC eco-label reward responsible fishing practices and contribute to a healthy marine environment. Information on where to buy is at www.msc.org/where-to-buy

For more information about the Marine Stewardship Council please visit the MSC homepage

ASI accreditation of MSC Certifiers

ASI is the delegated accreditation body which operates the MSC Accreditation Program on behalf of the Marine Stewardship Council. ASI runs the MSC Accreditation Program according to international standards and based on the specific requirements of the MSC Certification Scheme.  For a current listing of all accredited and applicant certification bodies in the MSC Accreditation Program, please visit  www.msc.org/get-certified

If you are interested in becoming a certifier for MSC fisheries or chain of custody, or if you require more information about ASI’s MSC Accreditation Program, please contact info@accreditation-services.com.

Currently ASI provides MSC Scheme Documents only to applicant and accredited certification bodies. Other interested parties should visit the MSC website for more information about the MSC certification scheme.