For the first time, sales of seafood with the blue MSC label reached 1 million tons per year, supported by an increase in MSC-certified seafood catch of 34% over the past 5 years.
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), UK, published a report showing continued growth in the demand for and supply of sustainable seafood.
The report, “Working together for thriving oceans,” points to an increasing global momentum in efforts to safeguard marine ecosystems and seafood supplies. For the first time, sales of seafood with the blue MSC label reached 1 million tons per year, supported by an increase in MSC-certified seafood catch of 34% over the past 5 years.