Lake Erie fisheries receive MSC certification
The largest commercial freshwater fishery in Lake Erie, which applies to certain fish landed in Ontario, Canada and Ohio, in the US, has received certification from the MSC
ASMI: Alternative certifications can gain traction over MSC
Alternative public sector certifications schemes 'here to stay', according to sustainability officer at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Washington State-managed shrimp fisheries certified by MSC
Washington State's pink shrimp fishery has been certified as sustainable by the MSC, a first for a Washington state-managed fishery
Seafood Watch wants to boost consumption
Though boosting seafood consumption isn’t explicitly part of the environmental organization’s charter, Seafood Watch believes that it’s a goal worth pursuing that will ultimately benefit conservation
Canadian province first to have MSC-certified casinos
Two casinos in Manitoba, Canada have launched MSC-certified menus, making them the world's first MSC-certified casinos
USDA’s newest supply chain certification program expands, streamlining auditing process
The USDA newest supplier certification program, aimed at reducing unnecessary supply chain audits, continues to expand with recent Beaver Street certification
US senators introduce bill to drop the ‘Alaska’ from pollock name
Senators Murkowski and Cantwell aim to better distinguish the pollock harvested in Alaskan waters from Russian fish being sold as 'Alaskan'
Maine’s sea urchin tracking devices put on hold
New sea urchin tracking technology in Maine put on hold to work out the bugs
With no action by FDA, Murkowski plans legislation to rename ‘Alaska pollock’ to pollock
Alaska senator intends to introduce a bill making 'Alaska' a geographic signifier, rather than a common name, after FDA took no action on matter
Sainsbury, Thai Union execs to speak at London ‘sustainable sourcing’ conference
Innovation Forum will hold the two-day event bringing together brands, NGOs, government and suppliers