MSC

  • New processing venture for small MSC haddock

    New processing venture for small MSC haddock

    29th April 2024

    Trinity Seafoods, a new collaboration between three major players in the Scottish seafood sector – Denholm Seafoods, The Don Fishing Company and Seafood Ecosse – plans to create a new, highly automated business that it hopes will allow both UK…

  • ‘A roadmap for MSC reform’ by On The Hook

    ‘A roadmap for MSC reform’ by On The Hook

    4th September 2023

    On The Hook argues that its external review sets out a route for the Marine Stewardship Council to maintain credibility and effectiveness. By AMY HAMMOND – On The Hook campaign co-ordinator Against a backdrop of notable stock collapses – and…

  • MSC market report ‘showcases progress’

    MSC market report ‘showcases progress’

    28th February 2023

    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) says that its UK and Ireland Market Report for 2022 demonstrates ‘continued progress’, reports Paul Scott. The report highlights the findings of the MSC’s latest consumer research, examines recent trends in certified product sales, and…

  • New product confirms growing success of Cornish sardine fishery

    New product confirms growing success of Cornish sardine fishery

    27th September 2022

    The Cornish ring-net sardine fishery has won the long-term confidence of Tesco, which last week launched a new Cornish sardine product bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) label. The purpose-built modern ring-netter Asthore PZ 181 has the same name and…

  • Mackerel challenges head NEAFC agenda

    Mackerel challenges head NEAFC agenda

    25th October 2021

    Call for coastal states to work together for sustainable fishery As talks between NEAFC nations on the three shared pelagic stocks – mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring – started in London last week, parties with an interest in the…

  • MSC launches digital map of sustainable fisheries

    MSC launches digital map of sustainable fisheries

    5th August 2021

    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has launched an online map that showcases sustainable fisheries in the UK and Ireland and information about the different species, history and fishing methods. The wide range of sustainable seafood available in the UK and…

  • Sustainable SW fisheries celebrated on World Ocean Day by MSC

    Sustainable SW fisheries celebrated on World Ocean Day by MSC

    17th June 2021

    Cornish sardines, and clams and cockles from Poole Harbour, were among the sustainable fisheries celebrated by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) for their contributions to protecting ecosystems and vulnerable marine life on World Ocean Day on 8 June.  Newly released data shows that in 2020, 100 improvements were made…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 25.06.20

    New Issue: Fishing News 25.06.20

    23rd June 2020

      – Gear war off Shetland – Signs of EU compromise on fisheries deal – Fishermen ‘relieved’ – MMO defers app prosecution threat – £8.2m Covid-19 support paid out to 900 Scots vessels – Ewing calls for bigger share of…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 12.12.19

    New Issue: Fishing News 12.12.19

    10th December 2019

      – Spotlight on shellfish – Gove: Access and trade ‘absolutely not’ linked – Scots pelagic legend backs SNP – Navy strengthens fisheries patrol fleet – Thames cockle fishery gains MSC accreditation – Echomaster Marine to host Sonihull tech support…

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