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Green Choices: Seafood Buyer's Guide

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Marine Stewardship Council label: What does it mean?

Marine Stewardship Council

Fisheries and fish farms sporting this label have paid to be certified for the condition of available stocks, the management system and the impact on the environment. Products can be traced directly back to the source.

• Eco-benefits: The statistics on global fish stocks are grim: 52 percent of fish stocks are fully exploited, which means that they are being fished at their maximum biological capacity; 24 percent are overexploited, meaning they are depleted or recovering from depletion; and 21 percent are moderately exploited.
• Is it regulated? Yes. The agency certification lasts for five years with yearly audits.
• Keep in mind: Fish without the label may be equally sustainable but the farms and fisheries from which they came might have chosen not to invest in certification.

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