A resource page for teachers and students wanting to participate in the 2025 Sustainable Seas Minecraft Challenge.
2025 Minecraft Sustainable Seas Competition
MSC Fisheries Standard
The MSC Standard
A short (0:52 sec) video that explains the three MSC principles of sustainable fishing.
How the MSC Fisheries Standard works
The MSC Fisheries Standard explained including that it has three core principles., is voluntary. and open to all fisheries.
What is sustainable fishing?
'My dad is a fisherman' is a 15 minute educational video designed for ages 11 and above that explores concepts of sustainable fishing.
MSC Fishery Standard: Three Principles
MSC Fisheries Standard Principle 1. Sustainable fish stocks
Understanding the first principle of sustainability - fish stocks are sustainable.
MSC Fisheries Standard Principle 2. Marine habitats and species protected
The second principle of the MSC Fisheries Standard helps to make sure that ocean habitats and species are protected for the future.
MSC Fisheries Standard Principle 3. Fish stocks are managed well
The third principle requires a robust and responsive management system for fisheries.
For Teachers: Useful 'Sustainable Seas' classroom activities
Bycatch in a bucket
Play this simple game in your classroom to gain understanding about how hard it can be to catch your target fish and not bycatch!
Value statement cards
Get thinking about sustainable fishing! Use these cards to help form and clarify viewpoints on a range of ocean and fishing related issues.
Go Fish! Game
Work in groups to find the maximum sustainable yield of a fish population!
For Teachers: Sustainable Seas lesson plans, classroom activities and PowerPoint slides
Sustainable seas lesson plans
Lesson plans for sustainable fishing, bycatch, fisheries management.... and more!
Classroom activities
Explore our classroom activities for both inside and outside.
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Teacher PowerPoint slides
A selection of ocean and fishery related PowerPoint slides for teachers, including slides for sustainable fishing, bycatch and fisheries management.
Helpful background information for the 2025 Sustainable Seas Minecraft Competition: