Marine Harvest agrees to limit pesticides and seal killings
Guardian Unlimited | 21 May 2013
One of the world's largest fish farm companies, Marine Harvest, has voluntarily agreed to much tougher limits on its pesticides use and seal killing by joining a strict new environment scheme. Marine Harvest will join the Aquaculture Stewardship council, a new accreditation scheme championed by WWF, after coming under repeated attack for heavy use of toxic chemicals, seal-killing and major outbreaks of sea lice and salmon diseases.
 Atlantic Ocean | Aquaculture | Fish Farming | Seafood Certification

Iceland responds to MCS mackerel claims
World Fishing | 17 May 2013
The Iceland Ministry of Industries and Innovation has responded to the Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) rating of Icelandic pelagic caught mackerel as 'least sustainable, which has been based on seven justifications.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Marine Management | Seafood Certification

Waitrose makes new sustainable seafood pledge
fishupdate.com | 07 May 2013
WAITROSE has given a pledge? to source all its seafood from independently certified sources, with an industry leading deadline of the end of 2016.
 Fish | Fisheries | Seafood Certification

Anova to sell Fijian MSC tuna
World Fishing | 02 May 2013
International seafood supplier, Anova Seafood, has announced that it will be selling Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified Fujian albacore tuna as part of its "The Sea and We" sustainability range.
 Pacific Ocean | Fisheries | Seafood Certification

WWF withdraws MSC objection
World Fishing | 01 May 2013
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has withdrawn its objection to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification of the Russian Sea of Okhotsk Mid-water Trawl Walleye Pollock Fishery, as an agreement has been reached.
 Arctic Ocean | Fisheries | Seafood Certification

Icelandic fishery duo MSC assessment
World Fishing | 30 Apr 2013
The Iceland golden redfish fishery and Iceland saithe fishery have entered into Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) at the same time.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Seafood Certification

Aquaculture organisations sign MoU
World Fishing | 26 Apr 2013
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and GLOBALG.A.P. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), agreeing to work collaboratively to increase efficiency and reduce duplication in the auditing process.
 Aquaculture | Fish Farming | Seafood Certification

CFO gains Friend of the Sea certification
World Fishing | 24 Apr 2013
Dutch Cooperative Fishery Organization (CFO) has gained Friend of the Sea certification for its sole, turbot, dab, cod and brill which are fished in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) areas IV b and c and in Dutch coastal waters.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Seafood Certification

ASC says first salmon will soon be certificated
fishupdate.com | 24 Apr 2013
A growing number of independent and trained certifiers are ready to start their audits. By the end of the year salmon products with the ASC logo for responsibly farmed will appear on the market.
 Aquaculture | Fish Farming | Seafood Certification

Norwegian herring fisheries enter reassessment
World Fishing | 17 Apr 2013
Norges Fiskarlag (The Norwegian Fishermen's Association) is seeking MSC re-certification for the Norway North Sea and Skagerrak herring fishery and the Norway Spring Spawning herring fishery.
 Atlantic Ocean | Fisheries | Seafood Certification