The Ocean Stewardship Fund offers grants to fisheries that are MSC certified or in improvement projects.
We want to increase the number of sustainable fisheries worldwide by funding innovative research and supporting fisheries at all stages on their path to sustainability.
We commit 5% of annual royalties from MSC certified product sales to the fund and combine these with third-party donations.
To date, we have mobilised over USD $10 million. Of this, almost $5 million has been allocated to over 100 fisheries and research projects to help fisheries adopt and implement practices that protect the ocean and minimise impacts on the marine environment.
Funding available
Applications are currently open for the Recertification Assistance Fund.
The Fund supports MSC certified fisheries with the cost of Conformity Assessment Body fees for recertification audits.
Additional grant strands
The Ocean Stewardship Fund supports fisheries through several different grants strands.
The following grants are currently closed to applications.
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Ocean Stewardship Fund
Providing grants for fishery improvements and research into bycatch reduction, protecting marine habitats, and the effects of climate change.
Our Impact Projects
View all the projects funded by the Ocean Stewardship Fund annual grants.
In-Transition to MSC Program
Supporting fisheries in FIPs that are committed to achieving certification through our In-Transition to MSC program.