The Abrolhos Island Mid-West Scallop Trawl fishery of Western Australia has officially gained Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
According to an MSC press statement, the fishery has been found to be “well-managed and supported by strong science from the Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.” The fishery received MSC certification because of enhanced management measures it has implemented – including limiting its number of licenses, setting seasonal closures, specifying gear types to be used, and setting catch limits determined by an annual stock survey, MSC said.
“Western Australia’s leadership and commitment to global best-practice in fisheries management are being benchmarked around the world, in helping safeguard seafood supplies for future generation,” MSC Program Director for Oceania and Singapore Anne Gabriel said.
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