What Is Overfishing | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
WEBOverfishing occurs when too many fish in a particular stock are caught and there are not enough adults to breed and sustain a healthy population. The level of overfishing has been increasing in recent decades and the number of overfished stocks is now three times higher than in 1970. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization monitors ...
What is hoki | Sustainable fish | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
WEBHoki is a white fish most often found in New Zealand and around Southern Australia, as well off the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of South America. Hoki is also known as blue grenadier, blue hake, New Zealand whiptail, whiptail or whiptail hake. They are long sleek fish that grow up to 1.3 metres in length and are found at depths of 10-1000 metres.
What is sustainable fishing | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
WEBSustainable fishing helps maintain healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and minimises impacts on endangered, threatened, and protected species. All species have a unique role within ocean ecosystems and are part of a balanced food web of predators and prey. The loss of a single species due to overfishing or excessive bycatch can have a knock-on ...
What is Sustainable Fishing | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
WEBSustainable fishing means leaving enough fish in the ocean, minimizing impacts on habitats and ecosystems. For this to happen, fisheries must be managed effectively. A growing number of consumers are searching for sustainable, ocean-friendly options to help feed their families. A great and simple way to identify sustainably-sourced products is ...
Purse seine | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
WEBPurse-seine fishing in open water is generally considered to be an efficient form of fishing. It has no contact with the seabed and can have low levels of bycatch (accidental catch of unwanted species). Purse seines can also be used to catch fish congregating around fish aggregating devices. This fishing method can result in higher levels of ...
Sustainable Fishing | MSC | Marine Stewardship Council
WEB£500,000 GBP awarded to fishery improvements and research projects through the Ocean Stewardship Fund. A total of close to £1 million has been awarded via our fund this year, with around half the grants going to vital research and improvement projects.
What is seaweed | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
WEBTo achieve these aims, the MSC and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) created the joint Seaweed (Algae) Standard that recognises sustainable and socially responsible seaweed production and provides a global benchmark for improvement. Find out more about the ASC-MSC joint Seaweed (Algae) Standard and certified seaweed producers.
What is Bottom Trawling | Marine Stewardship Council - MSC
WEBBottom - or demersal - trawling is a fishing method that uses towed nets to catch fish and other marine species living on or close to the seabed. Bottom trawling includes several different types of fishing gear that use a cone-like net with a closed end (cod-end) that holds the catch. The net is towed by one or two boats and held open by boards ...
Six Practical Solutions to Tackle Overfishing
WEBMay 29, 2019 · 1. Implementing Sustainable Fishing Practices. Sustainable fishing is one way to solve the problem of overfishing. When fisheries are independently assessed to the MSC Fisheries Standard, three main principles are considered, including sustainable fish stocks, minimising environmental impacts such as bycatch and effective fisheries management. 2.
Are sardines sustainable? | Marine Stewardship Council | Marine
WEBAt the MSC, we believe that there is no such thing as a sustainable species, only sustainable stocks (‘stock’ is another word for group or population of fish). There are many stocks of sardines around the world, several of which are MSC certified, meaning you can find certified sustainable sardines with the blue fish label throughout North ...