Overfishing is a grave threat to our oceans and the reason the Marine Stewardship Council and its ecolabel exist. More than a third of fish stocks are estimated to be fished at unsustainable levels.

Sustainable seafood comes from fisheries that catch fish in ways that ensure the long-term health of a stock or species and the wellbeing of the ocean.

The MSC sets out requirements for sustainability in its Fisheries Standard. To become certified, these fisheries must comply with requirements across three principles:

-- only fishing healthy stocks,
-- being well-managed so stocks can be fished for the long-term
-- minimising their impact on other species and the wider ecosystem.

One such certified fishery is Owasebussan's albacore, yellowfin, and bigeye tuna longline fishery in Japan, which was certified to the MSC Fisheries Standard in February 2021. It is the first fishery in Japan to be certified for bigeye and yellowfin tuna.

In conjunction with MSC fishery certification is its Chain of Custody certification. It covers the entire supply chain, from the ocean to the consumer.

Products bearing the MSC ecolabel can be traced back to MSC-certified sustainable fisheries.

This film shows how the Owasebussan fishery's MSC certification protects marine resources for future generations and also how it's creating new markets for fishers.

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Fishing for Solutions – the Climate Catastrophe: The Time for Action is Now
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Shifting towards Sustainable Fishing: Indonesian Fishers Abandon Destructive Fishing
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South Africa's Albacore tuna pole & line fishery on its journey to sustainability
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Saldanha Bay Mussels: Well-managed fishery provides long-term benefits to the local community
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