MSC

  • NS cod loses MSC label

    NS cod loses MSC label

    30th September 2019

    MSC suspends N Sea cod eco badge. Stock below safe level, says sustainability body North Sea cod is to lose its MSC eco-label certification after scientific advice that the stock is below safe biological levels, reports Tim Oliver The MSC…

  • New Issue: Fishing News 15.08.19

    New Issue: Fishing News 15.08.19

    13th August 2019

    – Wind farms threat grows – Seals problem is increasing – Irish rope-grown mussels achieve blue label from MSC – EU report: ‘misreporting’ a ‘widespread phenomenon’ – Plastic found at depths of over 2,000m west of Ireland – Irish brown…

  • Green group call to eat less cod and haddock

    Green group call to eat less cod and haddock

    29th March 2018

    The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has urged consumers to turn away from cod and haddock in favour of eating what it says are more sustainable but less popular species such as herring, dab, Cornish hake and mackerel. This is despite…

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