Bonus - you can make good choices for your health that are also good for the planet. It’s important to learn how to shop for sustainable seafood that will protect the big blue, and you too. When it comes to seafood, sustainability is specifically about fish that is caught in a way that keeps the marine environment intact, comes from a healthy population of fish, and is caught with oversight from regional and national management bodies. These three factors that make up the MSC sustainable fishing standard go a long way to help protect the future of the sea life, oceans, lakes, and rivers we love. When you see the MSC blue fish label, you can trust that the seafood you’re buying is sustainably sourced, from an ocean-to-plate traceable supply chain, and wild-caught. All MSC certified seafood has been vetted against a set of criteria that was developed in partnership with scientists, the fishing industry, conservation groups, and other experts to verify the sustainability of a fishery. In addition, the MSC requires third-party assessments and auditing of all fisheries in the program and conducts fish DNA testing periodically as a fail-safe against fraud and mislabeling. Once you get in the habit of looking for the MSC blue fish label, you’ll see it’s not just found with fish at the seafood counter. You’ll find it when shopping for frozen fish, canned fish, pet food and even supplements! Remember, shopping sustainably is about so much more than the food you’re putting on your plate — it’s about backing the sustainable practices that will safeguard our future and ensuring that the brands you support are aligned with your personal values. Currently, more than 350 fisheries around the world are engaged in the MSC certification program, and more than 17% of all global catch is now certified to MSC standard. Its goal is to have 30% of the world’s fisheries engaged in the process by the end of 2030. By supporting brands and products with the MSC blue fish label, you’ll be helping to reach this important goal and encouraging more grocers and seafood brands to get involved in the program. To start you off on your journey, we’re sharing an incredible tuna melt with a homemade ketchup recipe from celebrity chef, cookbook author, and sustainable fishing advocate Bart van Olphen. Get the recipe below. You can try it with Bart’s new line of MSC-certified canned tuna, but no matter what, make sure your brand of choice has the MSC blue fish label!
