Barents Sea Russian Red King Crab Fishery First in World to Achieve MSC Certification
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] - February 23, 2018
Independent certifier Acoura Marine has awarded MSC certification to the Russian Red King Crab fishery in the Barents Sea, making them the first king crab fishery in the world to achieve MSC certification.
“To become certified it was crucial that the fishery demonstrate a high level of management and, in particular, explicit harvest control rules,” Camiel Derich, MSC Regional Director for Europe, said in a press release. “This will hopefully encourage other king crab fisheries to enter assessment ...
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