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MSC Certification
MSC certification is a sustainable seafood certification program administered by the Marine Stewardship Council, which ensures that natural marine resources are caught by fisheries that are properly managed in consideration of resources and the environment.
(See For sutainability → Sustainable seafood)
MSC certification for creating sustainable fisheries
MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) is a non-profit organization that works
1. Resource sustainability
2. Impact of the fishery on the ecosystem
3. The management system of the fishery
Once certified, the fishery is periodically audited to determine areas for improvement. The
The MSC CoC certification standard prevents the mixing of MSC-certified and non-certified marine products and ensures that certified marine products reach consumers correctly. In order to sell products with the MSC ecolabel, businesses in the supply chain must meet the requirements of the MSC CoC standard and be certified.
As of July 2022, there are 8 companies/organizations and 14 issues certified in Japan. Some of them are introduced.
ITOCHU Corporation
In July 2022, ITOCHU's skipjack tuna and yellowfin tuna purse seine fishery were admitted as MSC certification.
The target is skipjack and yellowfin tuna in the Midwest Pacific region.
Also acquired MSC CoC certification for MSC-certified seafood before.
Meiho Fishery Co., Ltd.
It was acquired in October 2016 by three frozen single-line fishing vessels. Targets include skipjack, albacore tuna, etc.
In addition, the company's main factory obtained MSC certification and Chain of Custody certification.
Usufuku Honten, Inc.
In August 2020, the Usufuku main store in Kesennuma obtained certification for its longline fishery. The target species is Pacific bluefin tuna, the first bluefin tuna in the world to be officially certified as an MSC fishery.
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By purchasing certified products, we can contribute to the protection of fishery resources. |
Tuna Quiz (9)
Which Eco Mark is MSC certified?
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This is an eco-mark of ASC certification, a certification for environmentally friendly aquaculture product.
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This is the MSC eco-mark!
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This is an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified Eco Mark for products made from environmentally friendly forest resources.
Reference
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https://www.msc.org/jp/what-we-are-doing/Japan-MSC-certified-fisheries
(in Japanese)
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https://www.itochu.co.jp/ja/csr/society/value_chain/activity/index.html
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