The editor of Seafood News.com says that Alaska salmon leaving MSC shows maturing of the seafood sustainability movement.
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Alaska pollock, the world's largest sustainable fishery, has received certification for Responsible Fisheries Management indicating that it fully conforms to the international guidelines set by United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO).
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Alaska Black Cod/Sablefish fisheries joined Alaska Salmon and Alaska Halibut and has become the third of Alaska's major commercial fisheries to be awarded the independent, third-party FAO-Based Responsible Management Certification.
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Annual stock report shows steady progress toward rebuilding our nation's fisheries
The NOAA stated in its annual stock report that science-based management is crucial to rebuilding and maintaining sustainable stocks. Eric Schwaab, assistant NOAA administrator, said "We are making great progress ending overfishing and rebuilding stocks around the nation. We are turning a corner as we see important fish stocks rebounding"
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