China longline fishery first to achieve MSC certification

A Shenzhen fishing has become the first longline fishery in China to become certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

Liancheng Overseas Fishery Co. operates a longline tuna fishery with 65 vessels. The company, established in 2002, operates in the middle and western Pacific Ocean, and produces an estimated 4,000 metric tons (MT) of albacore tuna per year.

“As consumers become more environmentally conscious, it is important that we are able to prove that tuna from our fishery is sustainable,” said the company’s president, Samul Chou. “We will continue to work hard to improve our internal management system in order to remain certified. We hope to continue to support the rest of China’s sustainable seafood movement as it embarks on this sustainability journey.”

The MSC granted the certification after its usual round of assessment and auditing.

“As the first MSC certified Chinese longline fishery, Liancheng now joins an elite group of fisheries working hard to protect our marine ecosystems and protecting seafood supplies for this and future generations,” said Nicolas Guichoux, Global Commercial Director for the MSC. “We will continue to support Liancheng in their quest to help transform the Chinese seafood industry.”

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