Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
The following Scottish fisheries are certified by the Marine Stewardship Council:
- Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG) North Sea herring
- Stornoway nephrops
- SPSG Western mackerel
- SPSG Atlanto-Scandian herring
- Scottish Fisheries Sustainable Accreditation Group (SFSAG) North Sea haddock
The fisheries listed below are in full assessment for Marine Stewardship Council Certification:
- Clyde nephrops (creel and trawl)
- SFSAG North Sea nephrops
- SPSG West of Scotland herring
- Shetland Shellfish Management Organisation (SSMO) inshore brown and velvet crab, lobster and scallop
- SFSAG Northern Shelf saithe
- Shetland and mainland Scotland rope-grown mussel enhanced fishery
A number of other Scottish fisheries are interested in pursuing MSC certification, and some are already in the (confidential) pre-assessment process.
Responsible Fishing Scheme
Growing numbers of vessels in Scotland are signing up to the scheme and to date over 100 Scottish vessels are now fully certified.