Kerguelen & Crozet Islands

The Kerguelen Islands and Crozet Islands Patagonian Toothfish Fisheries are fisheries in French territorial waters.  In September 2013, the Kerguelen Islands toothfish fishery achieved certification by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) as a sustainable and well managed fishery, and the Crozet Islands fishery followed in 2017.  Both fisheries were re-certified in 2018.  The fisheries are also recommended by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program. For more information and a pdf version of the fact sheet, click the image below.

 

COLTO France Fact Sheet 2020