The MSC has announced several changes to their Board of Trustees including a new Chair, and several new board members. Sadly, the newly elected chair, Hartwig Schefer, passed away suddenly in May. Follow the links below to learn more about the new board members.
- Former CEO of Alaska pollock giant American Seafoods joins board of Marine Stewardship Council, IntraFish, April 13 2023.
- https://www.msc.org/media-centre/press-releases/press-release/msc-welcomes-new-chair-and-trustees
- https://www.msc.org/media-centre/news-opinion/news/2023/05/16/msc-deeply-saddened-by-the-passing-of-chair-elect-hart-schafer
Notable MSC withdrawals and suspensions:
Gulf of Maine Lobster Fishery withdrawal
- https://fisheries.msc.org/en/fisheries/gulf-of-maine-lobster-fishery/@@view
- Maine lobster fishery withdraws from Marine Stewardship Council certification process, Intrafish, February 3 2023.
- Maine lobster fishery withdraws from Marine Stewardship Council recertification process, SeafoodSource, February 3 2023.
Northeastern Tropical Pacific Purse Seine tuna fishery suspension/withdrawal
