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The Ocean Stewardship Fund is currently closed. Applications will open again before the end of Sept 2025.

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 almost $13m. Of this, $8.8million has been allocated to support almost 200 fisheries and projects to help fishers adopt and implement practices that protect the ocean and minimise impacts on the marine environment.

Funding available

Click on the categories below for more information.

Transition Assistance Fund

Supports fisheries that are verified as improving towards MSC certification through the MSC Improvement Program.

Science and Research Fund

Supports research projects that aim to overcome the barriers that MSC certified fisheries face in maintaining MSC certification

Recertification Assistance Fund

Supports MSC certified fisheries with the cost of Conformity Assessment Body fees for their 2nd or subsequent recertification.

Student Research Grants

Support postgraduate students who carry out research with fisheries engaged with, or working toward, the MSC Fisheries Standard.

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Ocean Stewardship Fund

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

Our Impact Projects

View all the projects funded by the Ocean Stewardship Fund annual grants.

MSC Improvement Program

MSC Improvement Program

Supporting fisheries in FIPs that are committed to achieving certification through our Improvement Program.