US senators call on Marine Stewardship Council to remove MSC certification from Russian cod fishery

After the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the MSC announced plans to continue certifying Russian cod as long as it implements a plan to conduct more sustainable fishing. The ongoing war will affect its certification of Russian fisheries as some assurance providers become difficult to work in the country. As the Russia-Ukraine conflict continues, U.S. senators and prominent figures in the U.S. cod industry have been increasing their scrutiny of the MSC and its continued certification of the Russian industry. Four U.S. senators: Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), ...