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MSC certifies Atlantic menhaden fishery as sustainable

The decision follows a favorable ruling by an independent adjudicator against challenges by several NGOs

By Jason Huffman | Sept. 3, 2019 16:50 BST
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The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has certified the Atlantic menhaden fishery as expected, Omega Protein, the Houston, Texas-based division of Canadian seafood giant Cooke Inc. that applied for the certification, announced on Tuesday.  [...]

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