August 17, 2023 — The California market squid (Doryteuthis opalescens) fishery, located off the West Coast of the U.S. state of California, has officially gained certification under the Marine Stewardship Council standard.
The fishery, which is the sole purse seine fishery specializing in squid in the U.S., started the MSC assessment process in 2022. Three companies, Del Mar Seafoods, Silver Bay Seafoods, and Lund’s Fisheries – as well as supplier Sun Coast Calamari, collaborated to start the process, which was conducted by independent certification body SCS Global Services.