Ross Sea Antarctic Toothfish receives MSC Certification

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The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) recently announced that the Ross Sea Antarctic toothfish (Dissostichus mawsoni) longline fishery has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. This follows a rigorous, independent assessment against the MSC standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries. The Ross Sea is part of the Southern Ocean and is located between Victoria Land and Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. …