Norwegian Skrei [Cod] Loses Sustainability Accreditation

Published at: Aug 18 2021 - 13:07 / Updated at: Aug 18 2021 - 13:07

The Norwegian codfish skrei was awarded MSC accreditation in 2010, a sign indicating that the fish comes from accredited sustainable fisheries.

However, this crucial export product has now lost its accreditation due to the migrating skrei’s mixing with territorial coast-based cod, according to Norwegian broadcaster NRK.

“Even though the consequences are uncertain as of yet, this is definitely not a good thing”, says Senior Advisor Tor Bjørklund Larsen of the Norwegian fish industry’s main association Fiskarlaget.