A group of Canadian and US conservation groups is calling on European salmon retailers to support the efforts of Alaskan fishermen to retain their eco-certification with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Alaskan fishermen, represented by the Purse Seine Vessel Owners Association, stepped forward as the official client for MSC re-assessment of the Alaska salmon fishery after some of Alaska’s major salmon processors withdrew from MSC’s fishery certification program, and instead engaged with a new program created by the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI) and Global Trust [...]