Partnership Seeks MSC Certification for Turbot Fishery

Four industry associations recently announced that Acoura Fisheries will be conducting an assessment of the NAFO areas 0A, 0B and 2+3KLMNO Canadian Greenland halibut (turbot) trawl and gillnet fishery against the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard for sustainable fisheries. A MSC certificate will further demonstrate the commitment of Canadian industry to fisheries sustainability. “Representing the largest share of turbot allocations in Canadian waters, the Nunavut Fisheries ...