Family-run Walker Seafoods has become the seventh Australian fishery to receive Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its yellowfin and albacore tuna, along with its swordfish.

Walker Seafoods' swordfish, yellowfin and albacore tuna have been certified. Photo: © Andre Seale/Marine Photobank

Walker Seafoods' swordfish, yellowfin and albacore tuna have been certified. Photo: © Andre Seale/Marine Photobank

The line-caught fleet, managed by the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), underwent a third-party assessment to gain the certification.

"We're a family business and we’re passionate about keeping the marine environment healthy so we can keep fishing for generations to come," said Heidi Walker, owner."Achieving the MSC Standard will open up new markets for us in Europe where demand for MSC certified fish is high and will also help feed the growing demand for sustainable and transparent sources of seafood in Australia.”

As well as being the seventh Australian fishery to be certified by MSC, Walker Seafoods’ yellowfin and albacore and swordfish catch are the first of these species caught in Australia to receive the world-renowned MSC blue tick of sustainability.

“Chefs want fresh, local and sustainable products and MSC certification gives them the confirmation that the sustainability of what they serve is backed up by scientific evidence,” added Patrick Caleo, director, Asia Pacific, MSC. “Walker’s certification opens up a new range of sustainable options for Australia’s forward thinking chefs and restaurateurs."

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