Endangered Turtles and Sharks Lose Out in MSC Longline Swordfish Certification Decision

PalBou — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:55:43 +0000

For immediate release

9 February 2012

HALIFAX—Sustainable seafood advocates were disappointed by yesterday’s decision to allow the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to eco-certify the Canadian longline swordfish fishery that is responsible for high bycatch of sharks and endangered sea turtles.

David Suzuki Foundation and Sea Turtle Conservancy

Endangered Turtles and Sharks Lose Out in MSC Longline Swordfish Certification Decision