Polish fishermen with the MSC sustainable fishery certificate

Published 2021년 9월 30일

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Polish fisheries organizations have received the MSC certificate for sustainably catching three species of flat fish in the Baltic Sea. The certificate takes into account 28 indicators and is a requirement for Polish fishermen to reach new markets and increase competitiveness. The process involved a comprehensive expert assessment and stakeholder consultation. The certified flat fish are popular in Poland and Western Europe, and the certificate will allow fishermen to obtain better prices. The article also highlights the health benefits of flat fish, including their content of macro- and microelements and unsaturated fatty acids, which are important for preventing heart disease.
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Four fisheries organizations from the Polish Coast have officially received the MSC certificate for catching three species of flat fish in the Baltic Sea - flounder (popularly known as flounder), plaice and turbot. This proves that Polish fishermen catch them in a sustainable manner, allowing the fish stocks to be kept in good condition and without harming the natural environment. This is the world's first certificate for a turbot and a flock, which will allow Polish fishermen to reach new customers and increase their competitiveness on the market. All the more so as for more and more aware consumers, the MSC mark is an important indication when making purchasing choices. It took over three years to obtain the certificate with all the preparations, says Marcin Radkowski, president of the board of Kołobrzeska Grupa Producentów Ryb. This is a success for us, but we expected it, because for many years Polish fishermen have been sometimes more ecological than ecologists. Probably no ...
Source: SwiatRolnika

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