The Bahamas lobster fishery has been fortified by three years of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, weathering the pandemic to preserve international markets and sustain local livelihoods. This achievement, a culmination of an eight-year Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) involving various stakeholders like BMEA, WWF, The Nature Conservancy, and The Bahamas Department of Marine Resources, has been pivotal in fostering collaboration, reinforcing sustainable practices, and enhancing local awareness about the importance of sustainable fishing. Highly regarded by the fishing community as a way of life, the industry sees annual exports of over 4 million pounds of spiny lobster tails, primarily to the US and Europe, employing approximately 9,000 fishers. The MSC certification, supported by major seafood buyers like Costco and Red Lobster, not only underscores the industry's commitment to sustainability but also sets a beacon for other fisheries to follow.