The Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) provides grants for fishery improvements and funds important research into bycatch reduction, protecting marine habitats, and the effects of climate change.
We commit 5% of annual royalties from MSC certified product sales to the fund and combine these with third-party donations.
The Ocean Stewardship Fund in numbers
106
grants awarded since 2020
30
countries where projects are being undertaken
40%
projects taking place in developing economies
What we fund
Our Ocean Stewardship Fund assists fisheries at all stages of their sustainability journey and aids research that will contribute to long-term improvements.
Highlighted projects
![West Africa project](/images/default-source/msc-english/spotlights-500x500/aerial-wa-boats-500.tmb-thumb300.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=a5a64ed5_1)
West Africa project
Philanthropic conservation organisation the MAVA Foundation recently funded two multi-stakeholder projects, operating across five West African countries.
![Reducing turtle bycatch in Réunion](/images/default-source/msc-english/spotlights-500x500/istock-545445384-loggerhead-500.tmb-thumb300.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=ab286258_1)
Reducing turtle bycatch in Réunion
Training swordfish fishers to ID, handle and collect data to reduce turtle bycatch and improve their survival.
![Assessing impacts to sustainable fisheries](/images/default-source/msc-english/spotlights-500x500/istock-1302439278-500.tmb-thumb300.jpg?Status=Master&sfvrsn=e984ee44_1)
Assessing impacts to sustainable fisheries
We are carrying out research to identify fisheries and regions where predicted climate impacts threaten their ability to meet benchmarks for sustainabile management.