The northeast Atlantic mackerel fisheries will not be MSC certified after March 2, but fishing is all but done for the winter; sources feel a re-scoring will take place before September Continue reading
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MSC suspends all North East Atlantic mackerel certifications
The suspension comes after the mackerel stock in the northeast Atlantic dropped below a precautionary threshold level, while catches remain far higher than advised by scientists Continue reading
WTO sides against Mexico on ‘dolphin-safe’ label issue
Mexico claimed 'dolphin-safe' labeling on tuna products in the US is inconsistent with WTO rules and unfairly penalized its fishing industry
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Norwegian spring-spawning herring to maintain MSC certificate despite declining stocks
An expedited audit, brought about due to concerns over both stocks and fishery management, found the management plan in place to be 'defunct' Continue reading
MSC: Arguments, allegations made by German documentary ‘very weak’
The Marine Stewardship Council has said it will investigate allegations of observer bribery in Mexico, despite receiving no evidence such a thing has taken place Continue reading
MSC adopts new requirement for fisheries assessments
The MSC has altered its assessment by requiring all fishing activities on a target stock, and on a single trip, to be certified against its standard for sustainable fishing Continue reading
Retailers, MSC advisory board said to want changes to assessments
A number of key UK retailers -- and apparently MSC's technical advisory board -- have acknowledged change is needed to how 'compartmentalized' fisheries are certified Continue reading
Mexico appeals WTO ruling on US dolphin labeling scheme
Mexico is appealing – as it had promised to do – a ruling by a World Trade Organization compliance panel that the US dolphin-safe tuna labeling scheme complies with WTO rules Continue reading
Dutch ad standards agency overturns ruling in favor of Princes MSC tuna
SRC has upheld an appeal by Princes, ruling it can continue to communicate its sustainability credentials on its packaging as it has been Continue reading
UK politicians urge MSC to review standard amid PNA furor
Following on the heels of a campaign to stop the PNA gaining MSC re-certification, four parliament members have aired concerns at the idea of certifying only part of a fishery Continue reading
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