The Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia recognise organisations and individuals who make significant contributions towards ensuring we will have fish forever by supporting responsible aquaculture and sustainable fishing practices. The annual awards are run by the Marine Stewardship Council in partnership with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council.
Award winners
The MSC winners of the Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia 2025, are:
- Best Sustainable Seafood Supermarket: Coles
- Best Sustainable Seafood Product: Coles Simply Tuna
- Best Sustainable Seafood Brand: Skull Island Tiger Prawns
- Sustainable Fishing Hero: Heidi Walker
- MSC Community Champion - Business: Woolworths Group
- MSC Community Champion - Public Institution: Sydney Zoo
- MSC Lifetime Achievement: Brett Patience
Watch the panel discussion
Insightful panel discussions from the event covered a range of topics and questions including "What radical change would you make with unlimited resources and only 12 months to deliver?".
Recap the event
The Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia 2025 was an unforgettable celebration at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, where we honoured the outstanding contributions of individuals and organisations committed to sustainable fishing and responsible aquaculture.
Thank you judges
Thank you to all of the incredible judges who provided invaluable insights and perspectives.
2025
Leading the charge, Coles, Woolworths, Walker Seafoods Australia, Bidfood, Sydney Zoo and Austral Fisheries were recognised at the Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia.
Read the full list of the 2025 award winners
2024
Coles was named the MSC's Best Sustainable Seafood Supermarket, and the ASC awarded ALDI the Best Responsible Seafood Retailer title. MSC’s Best Sustainable Seafood Product - Shelf went to John West Salmon Bowls. I&J was named ASC’s Best Responsible Seafood Brand, and Birds’ Eye Frozen Steam Fresh Fillets took the ASC’s Best Responsible Seafood Product award home.
Read the full list of the 2024 award winners
2023
ALDI, Simplot, Austral Fisheries, Goolwa PipiCo, and Mars Petcare are amongst the winners named in the seventh Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia, run by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
Read the full list of the 2023 award winners
2022
Coles, ALDI, Tassal, Simplot, Tuna Australia and Mars Petcare are amongst the 18 winners named across 13 categories in the sixth Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia, run by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
Read the full list of the 2022 award winners
2021
Austral Fisheries Glacier 51 Toothfish has taken out the title of Best Sustainable Seafood Product for the second year running, this time shared with the newly Marine Stewardship Council certified Fremantle Octopus range. Meanwhile, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council certified Australian Clean Seas kingfish scooped the accolade for Best Responsible Seafood Product.
Read the full list of the 2021 award winners
2020
Coles, ALDI, Woolworths, Taronga Zoo and Austral Fisheries were amongst those named in the Marine Stewardship Council’s 2020 Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia.
Read the full list of the 2020 award winners
2019
Coles, John West, IKEA and Taronga Zoo are celebrated in the national awards.
Read the full list of the 2019 award winners
2018
There were no awards this year.
2017
Simplot, Sealord, Taronga Zoo, Coles and Mandurah Crabfest all take home awards.
Sustainable Seafood Week Australia 2025
An annual event which champions action to protect fish and marine life, 7-20 April, forming part of the Super Seafood campaign.