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Why the MSC? –There is global concern at the state of fisheries resources –Customers and retailers are willing to play a role in promoting sustainable fishing –Many buyers of fish are also interested in identifying with well-managed fisheries by their purchase decisions –Ecolabelling is a tool that allows the customer to play a role in conserving natural resources –Ecolabelling gaining increasing importance in environmental resource managementTRANSCRIPT
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The Marine Stewardship Council
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State of Fisheries Resource• 47% of stocks for which information is available
are fully fished, 15% are over-exploited, 10% are depleted or slowly recovering.
• The number of underexploited and moderately exploited fish stocks are on the decline
• Number of overexploited, and depleted stocks on the increase
• Increasing concern at impact of fisheries on ecosystem structure and function
• Better management of fisheries resources can improve the situation
Source FAO
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Why the MSC?
– There is global concern at the state of fisheries resources
– Customers and retailers are willing to play a role in promoting sustainable fishing
– Many buyers of fish are also interested in identifying with well-managed fisheries by their purchase decisions
– Ecolabelling is a tool that allows the customer to play a role in conserving natural resources
– Ecolabelling gaining increasing importance in environmental resource management
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What is the MSC?• A non-profit, non-governmental organisation • Created to harness market forces as an incentive
for sustainable fishing • A standard setting, accreditation body• Has a label which can be used on product from
fisheries certified as being sustainable• Has a Standard for sustainable fisheries
(Principles and Criteria) based on the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries
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MSC StandardThree Main Principles
Effective Management
The sustainability of the stock
Ecosystem Impact
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How the MSC works
• Assessment against the MSC Standard on a voluntary basis
• Assessment carried out by third party, independent certifiers
• Fish from successfully certified fisheries can be marketed with MSC logo
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Benefits of Certification
• Improved management of resource• Recognition of management efforts• Potential for premium prices• Improved supplier status• New markets for products
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