The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), whose blue check mark is a global symbol of seafood sustainability, has been forced to pause and rework its latest fisheries standard less than a year after it was launched.
The London-based non-profit organization is responding to complaints by fishing industry groups around the world, including major players in Atlantic Canada, that the new standard is vague and unworkable.
“There have been challenges and that’s why we are taking the action we are today to make sure there’s clarity. So people can see the bar they need to meet and can do so efficiently,” said Jay Lugar, head
