Marine Stewardship Council re-certification for Norway's offshore cod fishery delayed over WWF objection

It marks the first objection against an MSC-certified Norwegian fishery, and comes as the country's inshore cod and haddock fishery face the loss of their stamp.

Leroy Seafood's frozen cod and whitefish products. The re-certification for Norway's offshore cod fishery has been delayed over an objection by the WWF. — Leroy Seafood's frozen cod and whitefish products. The re-certification for Norway's offshore cod fishery has been delayed over an objection by the WWF.Foto: IntraFish

Dominic Welling

Published 30 April 2021, 21:21Updated 30 April 2021, 21:21

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