How You Can Eat Seafood to Help Fund Ocean Conservation
August 1, 2024 | 1 min to read
Purchasing MSC certified seafood contributes to the Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF), which finances research and innovation aimed at enhancing sustainable fisheries globally. Since its inception in 2018, 5% of royalties from MSC products support this initiative, promoting fisheries' reduced impact on the ocean. Dr. Beth Polidoro, the MSC Research Director, emphasizes that the OSF fosters early-career scientists in testing hypotheses and making significant discoveries in ocean conservation.
When you buy MSC certified seafood, a portion of your purchase goes to a special fund that supports research and ocean conservation.
The Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) aims to increase the number of sustainable fisheries around the world. To do this, OSF awards grants for research and innovation to help fisheries reduce their impact on the ocean.
Since the fund was established in 2018, 5% of royalties* from the sale of MSC certified products has gone into the fund. This means that when you buy MSC certified seafood, you are helping support research that leads to more sustainable fisheries.
“The Ocean Stewardship Fund is an excellent vehicle to support scientists early in their careers to test hypotheses and make new discoveries,” said MSC Research Director, Dr. Beth Polidoro.
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