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MSC CoC - Sustainable Fisheries

The Marine Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organisation set up to tackle the problem of unsustainable fishing and secure the supply of fish for the future.

The organisation's vision is to ensure that the oceans are teeming with life today, tomorrow and for generations to come. A sustainable fisheries market is vital to make this vision a reality.

The MSC CoC is a traceability standard that applies to the entire fish supply chain (from sea to shelf.

Every company involved in the supply chain should be certified against the standard. This ensures consumers and the catch comes from certified sustainable fishing points. .

ASC CoC - Sustainable Aquaculture

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council was founded in 2010 by WWF and IDH (Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative) and is an independent non-profit organisation with global influence.

The ASC's vision is to make aquaculture environmentally sustainable and socially responsible using effective market mechanisms that create value throughout the chain.

The ASC CoC is a traceability standard that applies to the entire fish supply chain (from aquaculture to shelf).

Every company involved in the supply chain should be certified against the standard. This assures consumers that the fish comes from certified sustainable aquaculture sites.