The Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) seafood certification standard is being rolled into a new global standard dubbed Certified Seafood International (CSI).
The move marks the latest evolution of the RFM program, which was originally geared toward certifying Alaska’s fisheries as sustainable. Created in 2010, the program was transferred to the nonprofit Certified Seafood Collaborative in 2020 at the same time as it expanded its scope to cover fisheries across North America.
Since its rollout, the RFM standard has been catching on in other markets like Japan, and it will now be a fully international standard focusing on delivering affordable eco-certification for wild capture fisheries.
“All of us want wild capture fisheries to remain healthy and productive for generations to come,” CSI Board Chair and Clearwater Seafoods Vice President of Sustainability Christine Penney said in a release. “Credible third-party certification programs have an important role to play in recognizing responsible management practices and providing assurance to the market. We are pleased that CSI will expand the choices available to global seafood stakeholders.”
The organization said CSI is being developed in partnership with ...
