Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) | Company Profile - Revenue, Headcount, Tech Stack, Contacts

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to ending overfishing. It was established in 1996 through a partnership between the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Unilever, becoming an independent entity in 1997. With its headquarters in London and regional offices across four continents, the organization employs over 300 people and achieves an annual income exceeding £30 million.

The MSC operates two primary certification programs: the Fisheries Standard, certifying wild-capture fisheries as sustainable, and the Chain of Custody Standard, ensuring traceable, certified seafood. Its distinctive blue-tick ecolabel appears on seafood products from fisheries responsible for around 14% of the global marine catch. By collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including retailers, food companies, governments, and environmental organizations, the MSC helps advance sustainable fishing practices worldwide.