MSC
Wild-Capture Fisheries Certification
MSC is an accredited third-party certification: Wild-Capture Fisheries Certification. MSC certifies wild-capture fisheries and their chain of custody. The Marine Stewardship Council is a UK-registered charity, number 1066806. Certification bodies are accredited through Assurance Services International (ASI) — an accredited-CAB model, not certification performed by MSC itself. It applies to wild-capture fisheries and seafood supply chain businesses seeking to make an MSC sustainability claim.
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- Accredited third-party certification
- Scheme owner
- Marine Stewardship Council
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What is this programme?
MSC certifies wild-capture fisheries and their chain of custody. The Marine Stewardship Council is a UK-registered charity, number 1066806. Certification bodies are accredited through Assurance Services International (ASI) — an accredited-CAB model, not certification performed by MSC itself.
Who is it for?
Wild-capture fisheries and seafood supply chain businesses seeking to make an MSC sustainability claim.
Who issues the certificate?
The certificate is issued by a conformity assessment body (CAB) accredited by Assurance Services International (ASI), not by MSC directly.
What to verify before you accept it
Confirm the fishery is wild-capture rather than aquaculture, and confirm the CAB's current ASI accreditation for MSC standards.
What triggers an assessment?
- A buyer or retailer requires an MSC sustainability claim on wild-caught seafood.
- The operation is a wild-capture fishery or its chain of custody, not an aquaculture operation.
What does it not replace?
- It does not cover aquaculture; aquaculture certification (such as BAP) is a separate record.
- MSC itself does not issue the certificate — its ASI-accredited CABs do.
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