Every June, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) participates in World Ocean Day — a global event created by the United Nations that highlights the importance of our ocean and raises awareness of the actions we can all take to protect it.
Celebrating Sustainable Fishing on World Ocean Day
At the MSC we know that sustainable fishing is critical to ensuring that the ocean has healthy fish populations, that marine ecosystems are protected, and that people around the world have access to healthy seafood for generations to come.This year, we’re celebrating the role that MSC certified sustainable fisheries play in protecting the ocean, and showing how sustainable fishing means so much more than you might think.
Sustainable Fishing Means More…
...MORE FISH
16 million metric tons more wild seafood could be fished each year if all fisheries were sustainably managed.
...MORE COLOR
400+ environmental improvements focused on protecting ocean biodiversity have been made by MSC certified fishers in the last three years.
...MORE CHOICE
20,000+ sustainable seafood products with the MSC label are available worldwide, sourced from over 500 certified sustainable fisheries.
How can you help the ocean this World Ocean Day and beyond?
There are many actions you can take, both big and small, to contribute to a healthier ocean. Here are three easy ways to begin:
- Learn more about how your everyday purchases have the power to help protect our ocean through sustainable choices.
- Take our quiz to learn more about the ocean and share your learnings with family, friends and community in person, over a meal, or on social media - this is a worldwide movement and sharing can help people feel empowered that their everyday actions
can make a difference.
- Look for and support companies, products, and organizations that
help care for our ocean’s health and wildlife.
Take the quiz!
Complete the quiz for some fun ocean and sustainable fishing trivia!
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