
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
certification program
On 14 March
GSSI’s recognition shows that the Marine Stewardship Council, with Fisheries Standard Version 2.0 (Issued 1 October 2014), is in alignment with all Essential Components of the Global Benchmark Tool
Scheme Owner
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Date of Recognition
14 March 2017
Read the news release
Scope of Recognition
Fisheries Certification
(MSC Fisheries Certification Requirements and Guidance Version 2.0, effective 1 October 2014)
Steering Board Liaison
Andrea K. Weber, Director Corporate Responsibility, METRO AG
Independent Experts
- Josie Foster, Director, J Foster Consulting LTD
- Dr. Joseph DeAlteris, President, Dealteris Associates Inc.
Benchmark Committee Members
- Aimee Russillo, Independent Consultant,
Liseed Consulting - Mark Boulter, Director, Safe Sustainable Seafood Pty Ltd.
- Steve Minor
- Nigel
Peacick
Public Consultation
10 November – 8 December 2016
Monitoring of Continued Alignment (MOCA)
Date of MOCA Completion: August 23, 2019
The Monitoring of Continued Alignment (MOCA) procedure is a periodic review process where the Scheme provides a full overview of any changes in the Scheme’s ownership, management or the standard itself. This report on the Scheme’s continued implementation is reviewed by independent experts, who make a recommendation on continued recognition of the Scheme.
MSC’s MOCA process was completed on 23rd August 2019 and continued recognition was approved. Read the overview here.
The Independent Experts were:
- Josie Foster, Director, J Foster Consulting Ltd
- Dr. Joseph DeAlteris, President, Dealteris Associates Inc.
The Benchmark Committee Members were:
- Aimee Russillo, Independent Consultant, Liseed Consulting
- Nigel Peacock, Director, Napfisheries & Aquatic Environment
- Steve Minor, Managing Partner, Ocean2Table Alaska LLC

Governance

Operational Management
(including chain of custody)
