In march 2010, our saithe fishery was the first French fishing vessels owner who get certified according to the Marine Stewardship Council standards.
Our MSC certifications
Lieu noir
Mer du Nord, sous-zones CIEM IIIa, IV & VI
Cabillaud & églefin
Arctique nord-est, sous-zone CIEM I & II
Our Arctic Northeast cod and haddock fishery was certified in April 2012. We were the 5st French fishing vessels owner who get certified.
The international sustainable label
Le MSC, Marine Stewardship Council
Vision
The MSC’s vision is a world where the oceans teem with life and where seafood supplies are secure for both current and future generations.
Mission
The MSC’s mission is to use its label and fisheries certification program to help improve ocean health by recognizing and rewarding sustainable fishing practices and guiding consumers in their choices.
MSC Solutions
The MSC was created through a partnership between WWF and Unilever in 1997 with the aim of:
Recognizing and rewarding sustainable and well-managed fisheries
Working with stakeholders in the fishing industry to shift the seafood market towards sustainability
Making it easy for consumers to identify sustainable seafood
The MSC has been an independent organization since 1999.
More informations about MSC here.