IN BRIEF - Russian Narody Severa and Bolsheretsk salmon fishery begins MSC full assessment process
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Friday, May 10, 2013
SEATTLE, (WA) - The Narody Severa and Bolsheretsk pink (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha), chum (Oncorhynchus keta), sockeye (Oncorhynchus nerka), and coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) salmon fishery operating in the Sea of Okhotsk and Western Kamchatka, Russia has entered into full assessment in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) certification program. The assessment will evaluate the fishery against the MSC principles and criteria for sustainable fishing and, if successful, salmon from the fishery will be eligible to bear the MSC ecolabel.
The initiative includes the launch of a national brand, simply called Russian Fish, which will be launched on to the international market.
Both the industry and the Russian government say they are working together on the project, which will include a high profile presence at various global seafood fairs and exhibitions.
The Russian Fish plan was presented during the recent China Fisheries and Seafood Expo 2019, Asia’s largest industry exhibition.
The initiative includes the launch of a national brand, simply called Russian Fish, which will be launched on to the international market.
Both the industry and the Russian government say they are working together on the project, which will include a high profile presence at various global seafood fairs and exhibitions.
The Russian Fish plan was presented during the recent China Fisheries and Seafood Expo 2019, Asia’s largest industry exhibition.
Some 30 Russian fishing, processing, trading and aquaculture enterprises were at the Expo as part of the Russian national pavilion.
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