The French Patagonian toothfish fishery around the Kerguelen Islands has been recognised by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as a sustainable and well managed fishery. The fishery has a total allowable catch of 5,100t per annum.
A press release from the French ship owners from SARPC (Reunion Freezer Longline Syndicate) describes in further detail this great achievement.
This certification brings the total portion of global Toothfish catches that are MSC certified up to 50%.