The Îles-de-la-Madeleine lobster (Homarus americanus) baited trap fishery in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the east coast of Canada has entered into full assessment in the MSC’s certification program.
Mario Deraspe, president of Magdalen Islands Fishermen's Association, says: “MSC is the global standard for certification of sustainable wild-caught fisheries. Because sustainability is a core tenant of our business, it is our goal to successfully complete the MSC assessment process, confirm our sustainability, and then utilise this third-party certification as a focal point of our broader efforts to enhance the Magdalen Islands lobster brand in the global marketplace.”
