MSC certified wild fish
An environmental label for wild fish from fisheries that aren't overfished. It has only light rules about crews.
How it counts towards a grade
- Supportive: it counts in its favour but isn't proof on its own
What it is
The Marine Stewardship Council certifies wild fisheries that fish sustainably. Fishing companies convicted of forced labour are excluded, and boats must sign a declaration about how crews are treated, but crews aren't interviewed or audited.
What it checks
- Fish stocks and the environment
- Excludes companies convicted of forced labour
What it doesn't
- Crews on the boats aren't audited
- Says nothing about wages
Brands with MSC certified wild fish in fish & seafood: 12 brands
Austral FisheriesDeadly safety failure, last recorded in 2013 · Fish & seafoodWild toothfish and Gulf prawnsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedGorton'sNo living wage evidence · Fish & seafoodFrozen fish sticks and filletsPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedBirds Eye (UK and Ireland)Forced labour link, last recorded in 2023 · Fish & seafoodFrozen fish fingers and seafoodPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedOcean'sNo living wage evidence · Fish & seafoodCanned tuna and salmonPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedRoyal GreenlandForced labour link, last recorded in 2023 · Fish & seafoodCold-water prawns and frozen fishPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedFindusForced labour link, last recorded in 2023 · Fish & seafoodFrozen fish fingers and seafoodPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedIgloForced labour link, last recorded in 2023 · Fish & seafoodFrozen fish fingers and seafoodPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedJohn WestNo living wage evidence · Fish & seafoodCanned tuna and salmonPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedPalmeraNo living wage evidence · Fish & seafoodCanned tunaPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedClover LeafForced labour link, last recorded in 2019 · Fish & seafoodCanned tuna, salmon and seafoodPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedSafe CatchNo living wage evidence · Fish & seafoodMercury-tested canned tuna and salmonPublishes some details, but doesn't show its workers are paid and treated fairly.Lacks transparencyPartly verifiedSea HarvestDeadly safety failure, last recorded in 2024 · Fish & seafoodFrozen Cape hake filletsHas recent confirmed harm to workers that it hasn't put right.Harm on recordPartly verified