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Fisheries in MSC’s Improvement Program Now Recognised by ASC Feed Standard

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Move strengthens sustainability incentives for reduction fisheries supplying aquaculture feed

Fisheries participating in the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s Improvement Program are now formally recognised under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)’s Feed Standard, marking a significant step forward for sustainability in the global aquaculture supply chain.

Launched in 2024, the MSC Improvement Program was designed to help fisheries worldwide — regardless of size or geography — implement the changes needed to meet the rigorous MSC Fisheries Standard. Once fisheries demonstrate that they meet minimum acceptable performance levels and have robust traceability systems in place, their products become eligible to enter supply chains certified under the MSC Chain of Custody program.

With the new recognition, reduction fisheries — those that produce marine ingredients such as fish meal and fish oil for aquaculture feed — engaged in the Improvement Program will also be acknowledged within the ASC sustainability ladder for marine feed ingredients.

The ASC Feed Standard, introduced in 2021, set a clear framework for companies in the FMFO (fish meal and fish oil) sector to move toward transparent and responsible sourcing practices. To maintain ASC certification, feed mills must demonstrate the sustainability credentials of ingredients used in aquaculture feed and show measurable improvement every three years, progressing toward a point where the majority of marine raw materials originate from MSC-certified fisheries.

According to Amanda Lejbowicz, Head of Fisheries Standard Accessibility at MSC, the development creates meaningful new incentives for fisheries to improve.

“This explicit recognition of fisheries in the MSC Improvement Program brings new incentives for reduction fisheries to improve their ecological performance,” said Lejbowicz. “The sustainability of fish feed has a vital role to play in tackling overfishing, with a significant proportion of wild-caught seafood used in aquaculture.

The ASC Feed Standard already recognised MSC certification as the gold standard for environmentally sustainable whole fish, and now also recognises those fisheries working through the Improvement Program to reach this high bar.”

Under the Feed Standard, ASC-certified feed mills must conduct due diligence on all ingredients that account for more than 1% of total annual purchased volume for ASC aquafeeds. While MSC certification serves as the recognised end goal for environmental sustainability of whole fish ingredients, additional requirements apply to whole fish inputs.

Specifically, more than 50% of whole fish ingredients must meet the Majority Sustainable Level (MSL) within ASC’s improvement ladder. Progression must be demonstrated at every audit cycle. The ladder framework includes various levels of fishery improvement projects, certifications, ingredient manufacturing controls, and traceability measures.

MSC-certified fisheries represent the final step on this improvement ladder, signalling best practice in responsible fisheries management and sustainable sourcing for aquaculture feed.

The strengthened alignment between MSC and ASC is expected to accelerate progress toward more sustainable marine ingredient sourcing — reinforcing efforts to combat overfishing while supporting responsible growth in global aquaculture.


🇯🇵 日本語版

MSCの改善プログラムに参加する漁業がASC飼料基準で認定

水産養殖用飼料を供給する削減漁業に対する持続可能性インセンティブを強化

海洋管理協議会(MSC)改善プログラムに参加している漁業が、水産養殖管理協議会(ASC)飼料基準の下で正式に認定され、世界の水産養殖サプライチェーンにおける持続可能性に向けた重要な前進となった。

2024年に開始されたMSC改善プログラムは、規模や地域を問わず世界中の漁業が、厳格なMSC漁業基準を満たすために必要な改善を実施できるよう支援することを目的としている。漁業が最低限許容されるパフォーマンス基準を満たし、強固なトレーサビリティ体制を整備していることを証明すれば、その製品はMSC CoC(Chain of Custody)プログラムの下で認証されたサプライチェーンに参入する資格を得る。

今回の認定により、水産養殖用飼料の原料である魚粉や魚油などの海洋原料を生産する削減漁業で、改善プログラムに参加している漁業は、海洋飼料原料に関するASCのサステナビリティ・ラダーにおいても認められることとなった。

2021年に導入されたASC飼料基準は、FMFO(魚粉および魚油)セクターの企業に対し、透明で責任ある調達慣行へ移行するための明確な枠組みを確立した。ASC認証を維持するためには、飼料工場は水産養殖用飼料に使用される原料の持続可能性を証明し、3年ごとに測定可能な改善を示し、最終的に海洋原料の大部分がMSC認証漁業に由来する状態へと進展しなければならない。

MSC漁業基準アクセシビリティ責任者アマンダ・レジボウィッツ氏は、この動きが漁業改善に向けた有意義なインセンティブを生み出すと述べた。

MSC改善プログラムに参加する漁業を明確に認定することは、削減漁業が生態学的パフォーマンスを向上させるための新たなインセンティブをもたらします」とレジボウィッツ氏は述べた。「水産養殖には野生捕獲の水産物が相当量使用されており、魚用飼料の持続可能性は乱獲対策において極めて重要な役割を果たします。

ASC飼料基準はすでに、環境的に持続可能な丸魚におけるゴールドスタンダードとしてMSC認証を認めており、今回さらに、この高い基準に到達するため改善プログラムに取り組む漁業も認定することになりました。」

同基準の下で、ASC認証飼料工場は、ASC水産養殖飼料の年間総購入量の**1%**を超えるすべての原料についてデューデリジェンスを実施しなければならない。MSC認証は丸魚原料の環境持続可能性における最終目標として位置づけられているが、丸魚原料には追加要件が適用される。

具体的には、丸魚原料の50%以上が**Majority Sustainable Level(MSL)**を満たす必要があり、その進展は各監査サイクルで証明されなければならない。このラダーには、漁業改善プロジェクト、認証、原料製造管理、トレーサビリティ措置など複数の段階が含まれている。

MSC認証漁業は、この改善ラダーの最終段階を構成し、水産養殖用飼料の丸魚原料に使用される漁業におけるベストプラクティスを示している。

MSCASCの連携強化は、海洋原料のより持続可能な調達への進展を加速させ、乱獲防止の取り組みを強化するとともに、世界の水産養殖の責任ある成長を支えることが期待されている。


🇨🇳 简体中文版

MSC改进计划渔业获纳入ASC饲料标准认可

强化对供应水产养殖饲料的减量捕捞渔业的可持续激励机制

参与海洋管理委员会(MSC)****改进计划的渔业,现已正式获得水产养殖管理委员会(ASC)****饲料标准的认可,标志着全球水产养殖供应链可持续发展迈出重要一步。

2024年推出的MSC改进计划旨在支持全球各类规模和地区的渔业实施必要改进,以满足严格的MSC渔业标准。一旦渔业证明其达到最低可接受绩效水平,并建立健全的可追溯体系,其产品即可进入通过MSC监管链(Chain of Custody)项目认证的供应链。

随着此次认可,生产鱼粉和鱼油等用于水产养殖饲料海洋原料的减量捕捞渔业,如参与改进计划,也将被纳入ASC海洋原料可持续阶梯体系

2021年发布的ASC饲料标准FMFO(鱼粉和鱼油)行业企业确立了向透明和负责任采购转型的明确框架。为保持ASC认证,饲料厂必须证明水产养殖饲料所用原料的可持续性资质,并且每三年展示可衡量的改进进展,逐步实现大部分海洋原料来自MSC认证渔业

MSC渔业标准可及性负责人 Amanda Lejbowicz表示,此举为渔业改进带来了重要激励。

“对参与MSC改进计划的渔业进行明确认可,为减量捕捞渔业提升其生态绩效带来了新的激励,”Lejbowicz表示。“水产养殖大量使用野生捕捞水产品,饲料的可持续性在应对过度捕捞方面发挥着至关重要的作用。

ASC饲料标准已将MSC认证视为环境可持续整鱼原料的黄金标准,如今也认可那些通过改进计划努力达到这一高标准的渔业。”

根据该标准,ASC认证饲料厂必须对占ASC水产养殖饲料年度总采购量超过**1%**的所有原料进行尽职调查。虽然MSC认证被视为整鱼原料环境可持续性的最终目标,但整鱼原料还需满足额外要求。

具体而言,超过50%的整鱼原料必须达到Majority Sustainable Level(MSL),且在每个审核周期中都需证明进展。该阶梯体系包括渔业改进项目、认证、原料生产管理和可追溯措施等多个层级。

MSC认证渔业代表该改进阶梯的最终阶段,体现了用于水产养殖整鱼原料的渔业在可持续管理方面的最佳实践。

MSCASC之间的进一步对接预计将加快实现更可持续的海洋原料采购,加强防止过度捕捞的努力,并支持全球水产养殖的负责任增长。

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