Sustainability

Russia's Western Bering Sea pollock provisionally meets Marine Stewardship Council standard, but opposition mounts

A draft report determines the fishery meets the basic guidelines to carry the blue stamp, but some hurdles remain, including criticisms from WWF and a group of US pollock harvesters.

Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) President Alexey Buglak (right) with Marine Stewardship Council CEO Rupert Howes during the ceremony to receive the MSC certificate for the Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery.
Pollock Catchers Association (PCA) President Alexey Buglak (right) with Marine Stewardship Council CEO Rupert Howes during the ceremony to receive the MSC certificate for the Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery.Foto: Evgeny Vovchenko/IntraFish
Published 6 May 2021, 15:50Updated 6 May 2021, 16:09
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