Background of MSC certification

-1996 was established by Unilever and the World Wildlife Fund) * * *-Working groups around the world are going to define "sustainable and well-managed" aquaculture standards; -MSC is an independent non-profit organization, headquartered in London, USA, Seattle and Sydney, Australia; -MSC was formally established on March 1 2000; -Major supporting organizations include major retailers, manufacturers and food service operators in Europe and America.